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2025-06-12The Ombudsman, Manuel Lezertua, steps down from office after ten years leading the Ombudsman of the Basque Country
On 10 June 2025, the Ararteko-Ombudsman of the Basque Country, Manuel Lezertua, officially announced to the Parliament of the Basque Country his decision to step down after ten years in office. The current Deputy Ombudsman, Inés Ibañez de Maeztu, will remain as interim Ombudsman until the Basque Parliament appoints the new Ombudsman.
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2025-05-16
Celebration of the 20th anniversary of the election of the first Ombudsman in Angola
On April 22 and 23, 2025, the Central Ceremony and the International Conference marking the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the election of the first Ombudsman of the Republic of Angola took place at the Auditorium of the Palace of Justice in Luanda, under the theme: “Ombudsman: 20 Years Serving Citizens and the Democratic Rule of Law”, as part of the celebrations of the 50th Anniversary of National Independence. The main objective was to commemorate both the 50th anniversary of Angola’s Independence and the 20th anniversary of the election of the first Ombudsman, and to reflect on the role of the Ombudsman in a democratic state through experience-sharing with national and international public and private entities.
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2025-06-06
Ombudsman concludes Round Table Conference on the Impact of AI in the Labour Market
The Parliamentary Ombudsman, Judge Joseph Zammit McKeon, delivered the concluding remarks at the round table conference “The Ripple Effect of AI in the Labour Market” held in Valletta. The event was organised by the Malta Chamber of Commerce, the General Workers Union, and the Malta Business Bureau as part of the EU-funded TransFormWork II project, which aims to promote a just transition toward the work of the future through better and more effective regulation of artificial intelligence.
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2025-06-04Ombudsman of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate and Commissioner for the State Police
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2025-05-09
The annual Report of the Chancellor of Justice for 2024 released
The Chancellor of Justice Tuomas Pöysti has submitted his report for 2024 to the Parliament and the Government. In 2024, a total of 1987 complaints were filed with the Chancellor of Justice while 2084 complaints were resolved. In the previous year, the Office of the Chancellor of Justice received 1668 complaints and resolved 1862. In 2024, the Chancellor of Justice continued the efforts to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of legality oversight focusing more strongly on structural oversight. A total of 43 in-house initiatives were launched by the Chancellor of Justice in 2024.
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2025-03-21
The President of the Czech Republic confirmed the creation of the Children's Ombudsman with his signature
The Czech President sealed the amendment of the Ombudsman Act with his signature. The law will enter into force on 1 July 2025. Thus, the institution of the Children's Ombudsman will be created on that date. Until the election of its representative, the duties will be carried out by the Deputy Ombudsman, Vít Alexander Schorm. The amendment also extends the ombudsman's mandate to include a so-called "National Human Rights Institution" whose aim is to protect and promote human rights in the Czech Republic.
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2025-06-04
Office of the Ombudsman of Liberia
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2025-03-28
Celebrating the Success of the International Ombud Expo 2024
The 2nd International Ombud Expo (IOE) 2024 concluded on a high note, reaffirming the crucial role of Ombud institutions in strengthening governance, upholding human rights, and ensuring good public administration. Hosted in Gaborone, Botswana, from July 29 to August 2, 2024, the event brought together 541 delegates, including Ombud offices, human rights bodies, grievance handlers, and integrity organisations from over 100 countries. The participation of the AOMA Secretariat AORC and of some institutions, which could not afford exhibition stalls and have their accommodation subsidised, received financial support of the IOI including through its regional subsidy programme.
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2025-02-27
The Proposal: The Office of the Parliamentary Ombudsman as the National Human Rights Institution for Malta
The Ombudsman presented the new Ombudsman Bill to Government for consideration.
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2025-05-29
House Business Committee approves the Ombudsplan 2025
The House Business Committee presided over by the Speaker of the House, the Hon. Dr Anglu Farrugia, convened in a special session to discuss the Ombudsplan 2025. The Ombudsplan is a report requesting parliamentary approval for its financial allocation for the upcoming year. In his opening remarks, the Parliamentary Ombudsman, Judge Joseph Zammit McKeon, presented the key themes outlined in the Ombudsplan 2025.
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2025-04-11
The Office of the Ombudsman and others in joint awareness campaigns
Last week, the Office of the Ombudsman together with the Malawi Human Rights Commission and the Malawi Legal Aid Bureau conducted awareness campaigns in an effort to educate people about the institutions’ different functions and mandates.
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2025-04-10
The Parliamentary Ombudsman of Malta addresses the impact of the Venice Principles at High-Level Council of Europe Conference
The second day of the High-Level Conference for Ombudsperson Institutions and National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs), organised under the auspices of the Luxembourg Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, focused on the critical role of Ombudspersons and NHRIs in upholding the rule of law.
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2025-04-25
The Ombudsman today - Challenges and Opportunities for Citizens' Rights - Speech by the Parliamentary Ombudsman
Kindly click here to read the speech given by the Parliamentary Ombudsman of Malta during the conference commemorating the 45th Anniversary since the establishment of the Civic Defender of the Lazio Region.
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2025-05-29
Conclusion of Cooperation Project with the Serbian Ombudsman
Last week, the National Ombudsman of the Netherlands, Reinier van Zutphen, together with several staff members, attended the official closing of a cooperation project with both the national and local ombudsmen in Serbia. In the presence of the Serbian Ombudsman, Zoran Pašalić, and a big representation from the national office and several local Serbian ombudsmen, the project was concluded.
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2025-02-07
The Ombudsman's Report on the Pylos Shipwreck
The Ombudsman’s inquiry into the Pylos shipwreck reveals a series of serious and reprehensible omissions in the search and rescue duties on the part of senior officers of the Hellenic Coast Guard.
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2025-01-31
The Ombudsman interviewed by The Malta Independent
In an extensive interview with The Malta Independent, Parliamentary Ombudsman Judge Emeritus Joseph Zammit McKeon elaborated on the core philosophy and practical workings of his Office, underscoring the importance of moral authority over coercive power in ensuring good governance. While some commentators suggest that the Ombudsman should possess enforcement powers, Judge Zammit McKeon firmly believes that making recommendations - rather than issuing commands - encourages public authorities to take ownership of corrective measures and fosters a spirit of collaboration rather than confrontation.
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2025-05-16
2025 marks 50 years of the NSW Ombudsman
This year marks 50 years since the establishment of the NSW Ombudsman. Kindly click here to read more about the history of the NSW Ombudsman, written by Dr Lisa Murray, public historian.
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2025-06-12The Chief Ombudsman of Thailand at his keynote speech
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2025-05-23
Publication Summary IOI World Conference 2024 in The Hague
During the IOI World Board meeting in Rabat, the IOI European Regional President, Reinier van Zutphen, presented the summary of the 13th IOI World Conference that was held in The Hague in 2024. The summary gives an impression of the discussions, which the participants had on the four selected themes.
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2025-02-27
Bilateral arrangement signed with the Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia
New Zealand’s Chief Ombudsman and the Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia signed the bilateral arrangement in Jakarta on Monday, 24 February 2025. The Ombudsman Cooperation and Support Arrangement was signed by Peter Boshier and his Indonesian counterpart Chairman Mokhammad Najih at a ceremony in Indonesia.
