On 14 August 2014, the Provincial Ombudsman of Sindh, Mr. Asad Ashraf Malik, met with the Secretary General of the IOI and member of the Austrian Ombudsman Board, Dr. Günther Kräuter, at the IOI’s headquarter office in Vienna, Austria.

Last week the media following Veterans’ issues focused attention on a chart released by Veterans Affairs Canada via social media on July 31. The chart shows the maximum benefits by rank of supports available to seriously injured Veterans.

A unique two and a half day course that will explore some of the pressing issues faced by professionals working in correctional facilities.

In August, the Victorian Ombudsman published a report on the investigation into allegations of improper conduct in the Office of Living Victoria.

On 6th of August 2014, the European Ombudsman closed an inquiry into a complaint against the European Commission. The case concerned a visually impaired person wishing to become a freelance interpreter for the EU administration.

Public Protector Adv. Thuli Madonsela on Thursday challenged women leaders to use, as a guide, the experiences of their revered counterparts of yesteryear to navigate through the challenges they face today.

The General Assembly and Conference of the IOI’s European Chapter will take place in Tallinn on 17-19 September 2014.  The conference will explore the contribution that Ombudsmen can make to the creation and working of a robust democracy. The online registration form will remain open for a short while longer!

On July 1 2014 the province of Newfoundland and Labrador proclaimed the Public Interest Disclosure and Whistleblower Protection Act in effect.