Ombudswoman Emily O’Reilly published an Investigation Report about the Limerick Regional Hospital and the care of a 61 year-old man who had suffered a stroke.

Ann Abraham announced on 8 December that she plans to retire as Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman towards the end of 2011.

Ontario Ombudsman André Marin released his special report on the G20 summit on 7 December 2010. Please find here more information and the video of the press conference.

On Friday 10 December, Human Rights Day is celebrated. Human Rights Day 2010 recognizes the work of human rights defenders worldwide who act to end discrimination.

The Estonian Chancellor of Justice, Indrek Teder, sent his final opinion to the Minister of Defence as well as to the Commander of the Defence Forces regarding his own-initiative analysis of the investigation of all bodily injuries or deaths that occurred in the Defence Forces and the social guarantees foreseen for the members of the Defence Forces.

Advisors of the Estonian Chancellor of Justice inspected the psychiatric clinic of Pärnu Hospital with the primary aim of checking the use of restraints during the night.

The new I.O.I. newsletter edition has just been sent to all members! Check out the latest news from the ombudsman community as well as a summary of the most important Board decisions that were taken during the Bermuda meeting in October 2010 highlighting the I.O.I. working programme for 2010/2011.

In a keynote speech to the participants of a SYT training in Toronto retired Iowa Ombudsman Bill Angrick reflected on his more than three decades of experience as an Ombudsman.