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2011-02-10Report about the Federal Police
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has cleared itself of every complaint about excessive use of force made by a member of the public since the Commonwealth Ombudsman became responsible in January 2007 for reviewing the AFP’s complaint-handling activities.
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2019-03-26
10th Biennial CAROA conference & training
The Caribbean Ombudsman Association (CAROA) and the Ombudsman for Bermuda are pleased to invite you to attend the 10th Biennial CAROA conference and training which will be held from 28 - 31 May 2019 at the Fairmont Southampton Resort in Bermuda.
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2011-02-08
Ombudsman examines situation of homeless people
The new Mayor of Budapest has “dismissed” homeless people from the prior underpasses in the Hungarian capital. Consequently, the Parliamentary Commissioner for Civil Rights examined the situation of homeless people in Budapest in the winter 2010/2011.
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2011-02-08
Responding to the asbestos problem
On 17 November 2010, the NSW Ombudsman Bruce Barbour tabled a report to Parliament entitled 'Responding to the asbestos problem: The need for significant reform in NSW'. Following the release of the Ombudsman’s report, the government has committed to $5.6 million to complete the minimum clean up required for the Woods Reef site.
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2011-02-08
Ombudsman examines use of taser weapons
The NSW Ombudsman Bruce Barbour is currently reviewing the use of Taser weapons by the NSW police. This is the second review he has conducted. The first was completed in 2008 and related to the use of Tasers by specialist units and senior police.
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2019-03-25
Control Yuan presses MOTC and MOI to review taxi driver license regulations
The Control Yuan (CY) carried out an investigation after receiving a complaint by a citizen claiming he was being deprived of his right to work by being prohibited for life from holding a taxi driver’s license due to a conviction for attempted murder, despite having already served his prison sentence. The right to work is the right of each citizen to earn a living to survive and should be protected by the government.
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2011-02-07
Who Pays for Operations abroad?
Following an investigation by the Ombudsman, the Ministry of Health reimbursed a Saskatchewan for the operation of his brain tumour in another country.
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2019-03-20Ombudsman Ireland - Direct Provision Report 2018 - EN
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2019-03-18
Introducing the new Ombudsman
Dr. Endale Haile was appointed Chief Ombudsman of Ethiopia in June 2018, replacing the Hon. Mrs Fozia Amin. Dr Haile began his career in education and spent five years as a member in the Ethiopian Parliament.
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2019-03-18
AOMA Newsletter Issue 11 March 2019 EN
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2019-03-18
Aosta Workshop - General Information
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2011-01-17
SYT II Training in Vienna in June 2011 - now open for registration
Following the successful first I.O.I. edition of the “Sharpening Your Teeth”-Training that was attended by 38 participants from 17 different states, the I.O.I. is organising a second SYT training which will be held from 5 to 8 June 2011 at the I.O.I. General Secretariat in Vienna, Austria. This three-day training on systemic investigations for staff members of Ombudsman institutions is based on the format “Sharpening Your Teeth” that was successfully invented by the Ontario Ombudsman.
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2019-03-11
Public Protector welcomes Eastern Cape High Court judgment on review application of her Mandela Funeral report
The Public Protector welcomes the Eastern Cape High Court’s dismissal on Thursday, March 08, 2019 of an application by provincial government Director-General, Ms. Marion Mbina-Mthembu, to have Adv. Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s findings on the plundering of public resources in the name of the funeral and memorial services of the late former President, Nelson Mandela, reviewed and set aside.
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2019-03-08
Ombudsman for Bermuda elected new Caribbean Director and Regional President of IOI
The Ombudsman for Bermuda, Ms Victoria Pearman, has been elected to represent the Caribbean and Latin America as Caribbean Director of the IOI. She will serve as Regional President for the IOI’s Caribbean & Latin American Region. In this role, she will participate in meetings of the IOI Executive Committee and work closely with the two Directors for Latin America to manage regional matters and coordinate activities.
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2019-03-05
Most recent decisions and positions of the Ombudsman
On the day of the Zero Discrimination, which is highlighted today, the Ombudsman, Maria Lúcia Amaral, draws attention to the fact that complaints about municipal swimming pools that condition access to people with HIV/AIDS continue to arrive.
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2010-12-21
UN resolution on ombudsman institutions
On 11 November 2010 the United Nations General Assembly’s third commission adopted a resolution on "The role of the Ombudsman, mediator and other national human rights institutions in the promotion and protection of human rights". In its resolution the UN welcomes the rapidly growing interest throughout the world in the creation and strengthening of the Ombudsman, mediator and other national human rights institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights and recognizes the important role these institutions can play.
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2019-02-25
Ombudsman releases first plans for new child and youth mandate
Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today outlined his plan for assuming the investigative functions of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth by May 1, as mandated by recent provincial legislation.
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2019-02-22
Conference opening remarks Mr. Tyndall - Athens 2019
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2019-02-22
Conference opening remarks Mr. Tyndall - Athens 2019
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2019-02-19
Ombudsman Hong Kong announces results of two direct investigations
On 19 February 2019, Hong Kong Ombudsman Connie Lau announced the completion of two direct investigations, namely “Government’s support for non-Chinese speaking students” and “Government’s handling of two trees in front of Tang Chi Ngong Building of University of Hong Kong”.