In its 22^nd General Report the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) took a closer look at the relations of National Preventive Mechanisms (NPMs) with the CPT.

The International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) recenlty published the first edition of its newletter in 2013. Among other activities, the Newsletter informs about the recently launched Master in  Anti-Corruption Studies (MACS).

The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) of Macao recently published the English version of its Annual Report 2011 and the document is now also available on the IOI website.

The Ombudsman for Bermuda kindly asks member institutions for help and information regarding the establishment of an independent Office of Contractor General or Procurement.

On 22 January 2013, Prof. Anastasiu Crisu was appointed as the People´s Advocate of Romania for a five year term by the Romanian Parliament.

On 29 January 2013, the newly established Greek Local Ombudspersons Network adopted a second resolution on the institutional status of the network.

On February 4 and 5, the ombudspersons of Antwerp, Athens, Barcelona, Groningen, Paris, Rotterdam, The Hague and Zurich met with the ombudsman of Amsterdam to discuss shared points of interest in setting up a network for local ombudsmen.

The 10^th IOI World Conference paved the way for further strengthening the IOI as the leading organization within the international Ombudsman community. The IOI By-laws as adopted by the General Assembly are now available online.