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2022-06-22Ombudsman says Victoria must continue to address workplace culture and human rights
Despite prisons being inherently challenging environments, it is disturbing that allegations of excessive force against prisoners do not appear to be declining, Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass said. In 2019 and 2020, the Ombudsman began investigating complaints about the unreasonable use of force at the Metropolitan Remand Centre and Metropolitan Assessment Prison.
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2023-08-24
The People's Advocate published report on monitoring the rights of refugees in the country
In the first half of 2023, the Ombudsman of the Republic of Moldova continued to carry out a careful and exhaustive analysis of the way in which the national public authorities managed the situation of foreign refugees on the territory of the country as a result of the armed conflict in Ukraine. As a result of this monitoring, the People’s Advocate together with his team prepared a detailed report, which was published now.
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2023-02-16
Black History Month - The Alberta Ombudsman meets with the African Canadian Civic Engagement Council
The Alberta Ombudsman, Kevin Brezinski, met with the African Canadian Civic Engagement Council (ACCEC) on 15 February 2023. The organization is a national public affairs organization that promotes and strengthens opportunities for African, Caribbean, Black and Racialized Communities.
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2023-09-05IOI - Crisis Fund Guideline - EN
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2017-05-29
Moldovan Ombudsman's statute regulated by the Constitution
The Office of the People’s Advocate of Moldova announced that the statute and role of the People’s Advocate have been enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of Moldova.
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2017-10-31
Ombudsman Hong Kong announces result of direct investigation into Transport Department’s handling of a road section enclosed and left idle for prolonged period
The Ombudsman, Ms Connie Lau, today (October 31) announced the completion of a direct investigation into the handling of a road section enclosed and left idle for a prolonged period. The direct investigation report has been uploaded to the Office of The Ombudsman website for public viewing.
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2023-08-01
IOI President undertakes a formal bilateral exchange with Control Yuan President Chen Chu
On the occasion of his official visit to the Control Yuan to receive the Control Yuan First Grade Medal, IOI President Chris Field PSM was delighted to undertake a very warm and positive formal bilateral exchange with President Chen Chu, the Vice President and Members of the Control Yuan.
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2021-09-23
Alberta Ombudsman supports National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The Alberta Ombudsman and Public Interest Commissioner’s offices will be taking time this September 30, 2021, to reflect on the tragic history of residential schools and all those affected.
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2021-03-11
Defensor del Pueblo - NPM Annual Report 2010 - EN
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2022-09-29
Ombudsman Day Conference - Speakers
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2022-01-24
Defensor del Pueblo - NPM Annual Report Summary 2019 - EN
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2018-06-07
Parliamentary Ombudsman presents Annual Report 2017 to the President of the House of Representatives
The Parliamentary Ombudsman, Mr Anthony C. Mifsud, called upon the President of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Angelo Farrugia to present the Office of the Ombudsman’s Annual Report for 2016. During the meeting with the Speaker, the Ombudsman announced that during the Annual General Meeting of the Association of Mediterranean Ombudsman in Skopje, Macedonia, he was appointed as Secretary General of the Association.
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2022-02-07
Federal Ombudsman - Annual Report - 2013 - Highlights - EN
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2023-08-10
The Ombudsman submits to Parliament a legislative proposal on the criminalisation of acts against human dignity
Ombudsman Diana Kovacheva submits to the National Assembly a legislative proposal for the criminalisation in the Criminal Code (CrC) of offences involving the intentional infliction of physical or mental pain or suffering that degrades human dignity. She announced this on 1 August 2023, in the programme “This Morning” on bTV in connection with the Stara Zagora case, where an 18-year-old girl was cut with a dummy knife by a man and as a result of the 24 injuries inflicted she received 400 stitches.
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2023-08-17
United Nations concerned at high rates of juvenile and Māori imprisonment
The United Nations Committee against Torture has called on the New Zealand Government to reduce the disproportionately high number of Māori in prisons and to improve the conditions of people in detention, noting that transformational change is needed. It also expressed concern about the use of pretrial detention, and lack of time limits for pretrial detention. Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier says the UN’s findings echo the concerns he has repeatedly raised in many of his inspection reports, including in prisons and health and disability facilities.
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2021-02-12
IOI Annual Report 2019/2020 (EN / FR / ES)
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2023-08-17
The Human Rights Ombudsman attends a seminar on preserving the psychophysical health of families of children with special needs
On 9 August 2023, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina participated in the seminar entitled Ohranjanje psihofizičnega zdravja družin otrok s posebnimi potrebami (Preserving the psychophysical health of families of children with special needs), organised by Zveza Sožitje in Izola. Ombudsman Svetina believes that it is important that we are aware of the importance of preserving the psychophysical health of families every day, especially in these times when many families are facing the consequences of the natural disaster.
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2017-02-27
38th USOA Annual Conference – call for speakers
The 38th USOA Annual Conference will be hosted by the Office of the Attorney General in Austin Texas and held at Drury Plaza Hotel San Antonio Riverwalk from 2 - 6 October 2017. The Conference Planning Committee is inviting submissions of proposals to present in the 38th USOA Annual Conference in Texas.
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2023-07-26
12th IOI World Conference - Save the Date