23. März 2012
At the IOI World Conference held in Wellington, New Zealand in November 2012, institutional members in good standing will be requested to vote on the IOI’s new by-laws. A first draft of these new by-laws, has been sent to members requesting them to send their comments and remarks.
22. März 2012
In a press release the Hungarian Commissioner for Fundamental Rights published his findings on how the police handled two demonstrations held in Budapest in 2011.
20. März 2012
New Ombudsman and Health Complaints Commissioner of Tasmania will take up office in March 2012.
19. März 2012
The Council of Europe has published factsheets on “Protecting the Rights of Roma” to draw attention to the marginalization of the Roma people in Europe and promote their full integration.
16. März 2012
A updated electronic version of the IOI Directory is now available and can be downloaded free of charge from this website.
16. März 2012
Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of Azerbaijan submitted Annual Report 2011.
15. März 2012
Estonia's Chacellor of Justice, Indrek Teder, argues that the provision of the Treaty Establishing the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) which in exceptional cases allows decisions on the provision of stability support to a Member of the ESM to be adopted by means of the so-called emergency voting procedure is contrary to the Estonian Constitution.
12. März 2012
In October 2011, Ireland was examined by the UN Human Rights Council for the first time as part of its universal periodic review (UPR) process. The Ombudsman for Children's Office now summarises its activities and experiences within this process.