During the 3rd General Assembly of the AOMA held in Angola, Namibia Ombudsman Mr. John Walters has been elected new Regional Vice-President to the African chapter of the I.O.I.

It is with great regret that the I.O.I. has learned about the passing of former Portuguese Ombudsman, Mr. Henrique Nascimento Rodrigues on 11 April 2010 at the age of 69.

Kyrgyz Ombudsman, Mr. Tursunbek Akun had been attacked and seriously injured during the unrest in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek.

The Citizen’s Commissioner of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate and President of the European Ombudsman Institute (EOI) Mr. Ullrich Galle, resigned from office on 31 March 2010.

Dott. Raffaello Sampaolesi was appointed new Regional Ombudsman of the autonomous province of the Tretino and will replace the previous ombudswoman, Prof. Donata Borgonovo.

In 1987 Nora Salomons became the first Municipal Ombudsman of Amsterdam. She has laid the foundation of the institute and performed her task in a strong and convincing way

Professor John McMillan, Commonwealth Ombudsman since 2003, has taken leave from his role as he has been appointed Information Commissioner Designate.

Katja Rathje-Hoffmann was nominated Chairperson of the incoming Parliament Petitions Committee of Schleswig-Holstein and will replace the previous chair holder Detlef Buder.