17. November 2010
On 10 November 2010 the South Tyrolean parliament re-elected Ombudsperson Burgi Volgger. The election was preceded by months of a debate on the law that governs the election procedure. 
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17. November 2010
The French Ombudsman Jean-Paul Delevoye was elected President of the Economic and Social Council CESE (Conseil Economique, Social et Environnemental). As this new function is incompatible with his duties as an Ombudsman Mr. Delevoye will administer his official duties until a new Médiateur is appointed.
16. November 2010
Following the elections of Beverley Wakem and Alan Lai to Executive roles with the I.O.I. Board in October 2010, Chronox Manek was appointed new Regional Vice President of the APOR region.
16. November 2010
Former Greek Ombudsman Giorgos Kaminis was elected Mayor of Athens in the Greek local elections that took place on 14 November 2010.
15. November 2010
A first round of training for staff members of ombudsman institutions has started today at the I.O.I. General Secretariat in Vienna. The educational program is based on the format “Sharpening Your Teeth” that was successfully invented by the Ontario Ombudsman André Marin in 2005. The specific I.O.I. edition is held in English and offers a three-day training on systemic investigations. It brings together administrative watchdogs from 18 different countries from all over the world.
9. November 2010
The Irish Ombudsman, Emily O'Reilly, has laid before the Dáil and Seanad a report entitled 'WHO CARES? An Investigation into the Right to Nursing Home Care in Ireland.' This investigation is based on 1,200 complaints received over 25 years regarding the right to long-term nursing home care for older people.
8. November 2010
After nine years as Local Government Ombudsman (LGO), Tony Redmond will retire from the post on 11 November 2010