Following a complaint, filed by a company engaged in building the project "Mehran Bungalows" Ombudsman Asad Ashraf Malik criticises the local government

Ombudsman submitted the annual report on his activities for the year 2011 to Parliament.

The Fundamental Rights Agency of the European Union recently published a Handbook on the establishment and accreditation of National Human Rights Institutions in the European Union.

With great regret IOI General Secretariat has received message about the passing away of Papua New Guinea's Chief Ombudsman Chronox Manek on 1 October after a lenghty illness.

During a recent visit to the Ombudsman Bureau of Jordan by the National Ombudsman of the Netherlands, both institutions signed a 'Memorandum of Understanding' to enhance cooperative work. 

Professor Jean-Marie Pontier of the University of Paris 1 visited the Control Yuan on the afternoon of September 24 and spoke about the powers and functions of Le Défenseur des droits (Defender of Rights).

The 10^th World Conference of the IOI, to be held in Wellington, New Zealand from 12 to 16 November 2012, is coming closer and we are looking forward to meeting colleagues from around the world and the exchange of expertise and experience.

The Newsletter of the Ontario Ombudsman Office announces the next 'Sharpening Your Teeth' training taking place in January 2013.