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2023-03-02The NSW Ombudsman's report is now available
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2023-03-02
The report on underpinning victims' rights is now available
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2022-12-02President provides address at ceremony to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Croatian Ombudsman
Chris Field, President of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) and Western Australian Ombudsman, provided an address to ceremony guests on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Office of the Croatian Ombudsman.
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2022-12-02
30 years of the institution of the Ombudsman
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the entry into force of the first Ombudsman Act, Ombudswoman Tena Šimonović Einwalter held a conference on “Protection of Human Rights and the Rule of Law” on 30 November 2022.
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2022-12-02
President provides address at international conference and celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Cyprus Ombudsman
Chris Field, President of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) and Western Australian Ombudsman, provided an address to conference guests on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Office of the Cyprus Ombudsman.
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2022-12-01
Report on the rights of women, minors and foreigners in the penitentiary system
The Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia has published an ad hoc report on ensuring the rights of women, minors, and foreigners deprived of their liberty in the penitentiary system. The English summary of this report is now available.
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2022-12-01
Committee on Social Welfare and Environment Hygiene Affairs focus on occupational safety, health and vocational training for people with disabilities
Control Yuan President Chen Chu accompanied Social Welfare and Environment Hygiene Affairs Convener Su Li-Chiung and a group of Control Yuan Members to conduct a circuit supervision of the Southern Occupational Safety and Health Center (part of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Ministry of Labor) and the Kaohsiung City Government Labor Bureau Bo-Ai Vocational Training Center. The delegation also visited the ASE Group to promote workplace safety, vocational training for people with disabilities, and the operation of sheltered workshops for people with disabilities.
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2022-12-01
Ombudsman welcomes enhanced ability to oversee children in care system
Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier welcomes the enhanced children in care oversight role for his Office. The Act passed its Third Reading in Parliament in August and it will come into effect on 1 July 2023. The Act gives the Chief Ombudsman a greater ability to consider complaints and monitor and investigate systemic issues in this area.
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2022-12-01
Ombudsman SA reaches 50
2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the Ombudsman South Australia (SA). The Ombudsman Act 1972 was assented to on 23 November 1972 and the Office opened its doors to the public on 14 December 1972. At that time, South Australia was only the second Australian jurisdiction after Western Australia to install a parliamentary Ombudsman (although South Australia was the first to use the title ‘Ombudsman’). Now all States, Territories and the Commonwealth have an Ombudsman.
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2022-12-01
Mistreatment of people with disabilities in social services has among others systemic causes, warns Ombudsman
Based on findings of the Public Defender's visit to a home for persons with disabilities, the Ombudsman warns that the mistreatment of people with disabilities in social services has - among others - systemic causes as well. People with severe mental disabilities are very vulnerable and dependent on the care of others. It is all the more serious to find that they are exposed to mistreatment in what should be a safe home for them.
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2022-12-01
Strengthen Ombudsman’s capacities in monitoring socio-economic rights during emergency situations
The Offices of the Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia and the Public Defender of Georgia have been awarded the IOI subsidy for regional projects 2020/2021. The project proposal submitted by the two offices dealt with “Strengthening the Capacities of the Armenian and Georgian Ombudspersons in Monitoring the Socio-Economic Rights during Emergency Situations”.
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2022-12-01
Provincial Ombudsman Sindh gets widow her due right denied by agency for 4 years
A widow approached the Provincial Ombudsman Sindh Mr. Ajaz Ali Khan stating that the authorities concerned have refused to process her request for appointment in place of her deceased husband. To redress grievance of the complainant Ombudsman Sindh issued directives to the authorities concerned to initiate enquiry against the Officers / Officials responsible for delaying the matter.
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2022-12-01
Western Australian Ombudsman provides address at the 32nd Annual Silent Domestic Violence Memorial March
Following being welcomed to country by Glenda Kickett, Samuel-Yombich Pilot-Kickett and the Della Mob, the President of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) and Western Australian Ombudsman, Chris Field, was honoured to address the 32nd Annual Silent Domestic Violence Memorial March.
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2022-12-01
Second meeting under MOU with Ombudsman of New Zealand
On the sidelines of the Southeast Asian Ombudsman Forum (SEAOF) Meeting, held 30 October – 3 November 2022, in Bangkok, Chief Ombudsman Somsak Suwansujarit held a second Ombudsman-level meeting under the MOU on bilateral cooperation between the Ombudsman of Thailand and the Ombudsman of New Zealand. The Chief Ombudsman further took the opportunity of this SEAOF event to sign a MOU with the Ombudsman for Human Rights and Justice of Timor-Leste.
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2022-12-01
Necesidad de repensar las pruebas de selección de los diferentes cuerpos de seguridad para garantizar la igualdad entre hombres y mujeres
El Síndic de Greuges de Catalunya tiene el mandato de velar por la defensa de los derechos y las libertades en materia de no-discriminación por razón de género. El informe explica las dificultades y las barreras que se encuentran las mujeres a la hora de acceder a los cuerpos policiales. Las pruebas selectivas siguen estando pensadas para aptitudes típicamente masculinas.
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2023-02-27
Podcast "Derechos y Acción"
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2022-11-28
48. Reporte semanal “Derechos humanos en perspectiva internacional”
Les hacemos llegar el 48. Reporte Internacional de “Derechos Humanos en Perspectiva Internacional” elaborado por el Programa de Observación y Asistencia para el Fortalecimiento de las Defensorías del Pueblo, que forma parte de la Unidad de Política Institucional de la Defensoría del Pueblo de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (Argentina).
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2023-02-24
Dunja Mijatović y Esther Giménez-Salinas
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2023-01-10
IOI Information Brochure (EN)
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2023-01-10
IOI Information Brochure (FR)
