The investigative report released by the Office of the Correctional Investigator on 17 February 2014 raises significant issues about how the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) meets its legal obligation to investigate the factors and circumstances that led to death regardless of cause.

The conference is hosted by the African Ombudsman Research Center (AORC) on 25 and 26 February 2014 covering the topic "Strengthening Good Governance in Africa Through the Role of the Ombudsman".

The Iowa Office of Ombudsman is again honored to be hosting an official from South Korea’s Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) for a two-year fellowship.

On 18 February 2014 the Office of the Veterans Ombudsman released its Review of the Support Provided by Veterans Affairs Canada through its Veterans Independence Program.

Professor Margaret Griffiths, the Acting Public Services Ombudsman for Wales, has criticised Cardiff & Vale University Health Board for its failure to appropriately treat a patient who suffered a stroke whilst in its care at Llandough Hospital.

In a statement to the Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Irena Lipowicz, the Human Rights Defender of Poland, underlined the necessity to urgently implement the Directive 2011/24/EU on the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare.

The City of Toronto Ombudsman Fiona Crean says there’s been a significant growth in the number of residents with problems about local government and delivery of their city services.

Mrs Anna Šabatová, who was deputy to the first Czech ombudsman Otakar Motejl (2001-2007) and the head of the Czech Helsinki Committee from 2008 to early 2013 - will take up the post as new Czech Ombudsman after being sworn-in by Chamber of Deputies chairman Jan Hamacek on the 18th February.