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2020-08-03The Office of the Ombudsman’s annual report for 2019
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2019-04-23Courtesey call at GIV's office
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2025-11-27Ombudsman commends public officers and calls on public to vote in Legislative Council General Election
At the 28th Presentation Ceremony of the Ombudsman’s Awards on 18 November 2025, the Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, presented the Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards for Public Organisations to the Housing Department, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, and the Correctional Services Department, respectively. He also honoured the Transport Department with the Award on Mediation, the Drainage Services Department with the Information Technology Application and Creativity Award, and the Digital Policy Office with the Customer Services Award. Additionally, 10 teams were recognised with the Team Awards, and 80 public officers received the Individual Awards.
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2021-06-30Meeting of with CPT at Public Defender's Office as Part of Special Monitoring visit
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2025-11-07Commemoration of Ombuds Day 2025 - Working Session with Public Officers
On 9 October 2025, the Office of the Ombudsman celebrated Ombuds Day which is observed globally as an opportunity to reflect on the important role of the Ombudsman in strengthening good governance, promoting fairness and protecting the rights of citizens.
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2021-04-23Ombudsman Office and UNICEF sign a Rolling Work Plan on cooperation for 2021-2022
The Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ms. Sabina Aliyeva received the UNICEF Representative to Azerbaijan, Mr. Edward Carwardine.
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2019-12-11Office of the Ombudsman shines at International Ombud Expo
The Office of the Ombudsman took part in the 1st ever International Ombudsman Expo at Sheraton Hotel in Nigeria’s Capital, Abuja under the theme "Extending the Ombud Frontiers: Better Governance and Enhanced Performance".
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2019-04-01New Ombudsman of Hong Kong takes office
On 1 April 2019 Ms Winnie Chiu Wai-yin has taken office as the new Ombudsman of Hong Kong. Ms Chiu follows former Hong Kong Ombudsman Connie Lau, who completed her term on 31 March 2019.
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2023-06-16IOI President, Chris Field PSM, at the office of the Minister for Relations between the Republic of Slovenia and the Autochthonous Slovenian National Community in Neighbouring Countries, and between the Republic of Slovenia and Slovenians Abroad
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2020-02-25Office of the Veterans Ombudsman Annual Report 2018-2019
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2019-01-31Office of the Ombudsman, Hong Kong
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2019-06-13Seimas Ombudsmen's Office - Annual Report 2017 - Summary EN
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2019-06-13Seimas Ombudsmen's Office - Annual Report 2018 - Summary EN
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2020-06-17Office of the State Comptroller and Ombudsman plays prominent role during coronavirus crisis
To date, the Office of the Ombudsman has received over 1,200 complaints relating to the coronavirus crisis. 79% of the complaints in which the investigation has been completed were found justified or were rectified.
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2020-06-18Ombudsman's Office informs about work in the field of fight against poverty
The Ombudsman of the Republic of Latvia Juris Jansons has already submitted five applications to the Constitutional Court on the unconstitutionality of the amount of several state-determined benefits to vulnerable groups in the fight against poverty. Ombudsman Mr. Juris Jansons pointed out that poverty causes social exclusion, therefore it is the duty of a socially responsible state to create a social assistance system that ensures a dignified standard of living and allows a person to fully integrate into society.
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2019-06-19Nova Scotia Appeal Court upholds power of ombudsman's office
Nova Scotia's highest court has reaffirmed the power of the provincial ombudsman's office to investigate allegations against government departments and agencies. In a decision, the Appeal Court ruled the Ombudsman's office has the authority to receive unredacted records from the Department of Health and Wellness, after the province had objected to releasing the documents in full.
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2018-01-03New Portuguese Ombudsman took office
Maria Lúcia Amaral was elected, by the Parliament, as the Portuguese Ombudsman on October 20th 2017 and took office on November 2nd the same year.
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2025-11-07Ombudsman Mauritius - News release - Commemoration of Ombuds Day 2025 - Working Session with Public Officers - EN
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2018-05-24New Director for the Ombudsman’s Office
The State Comptroller and Ombudsman of Israel, Judge (Ret.) Joseph H. Shapira, has selected Dr. Esther Ben-Haim, or Esti as she is called by her peers, to be the new Director of the Ombudsman’s Office. Her nomination been approved by the State Audit Committee of the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) in November of 2017.
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2021-05-14IOI and others - Joint statement in support of the Office of the Polish Commissioner for Human Rights - EN