For the first time, a case is brought before the Constitutional Court of St. Maarten by the Ombudsman for review and the annulment of articles provided for in the new Penal Code.

Following an investigation, the City of Toronto’s Ombudsman, Fiona Crean, says the Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) is failing to protect its seniors from unfair evictions.

On Thursday, 4 July 2013, Human Rights Ombudsman Vlasta Nussdorfer handed over her annual report to Parliamentary Speaker Janko Veber and presented her report to President Borut Pahor as well.

This year's IOI training is directed specifically towards ombudsman staff of institutions with an anti-corruption mandate. A few places are still left! The deadline for registrations is 18 August 2013. Register now!

The Office of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Latvia published the English version of its Annual Report 2012. Activities undertaken by the Ombudsman’s Office have been fruitful: 2633 written submissions have been received in 2012, which is by 387 submissions more than in 2011.

Maladministration complaints against government departments/agencies up by 34% with health and social care sector up by 22%. Health and social care, housing and planning remain the key areas of complaint.

The Office of the Ombudsman of Catalunya published its electronic newsletter for the month of July 2013.

The 2013 Staff Exchange Program between the Control Yuan and Ombudsman/Human Rights Offices overseas was held from June 24 to 26. The program was joined by eight participants from Thailand, Vietnam, Kiribati, Nauru, Solomon Islands, Fiji, the Gambia and Swaziland.