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2019-06-24NHRI and their work on migrants´ human rights_German Institute for Human Rights
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2025-06-06Updated versions of Best Practice Papers now available
The IOI introduced a publication series of Best Practice Papers (BPPs) with a view to providing guidance material for strong and independent Ombudsman institutions. Revised versions of two papers of this publication series, namely the BPP on ‘Developing and Reforming Ombudsman Institutions’ and the BPP on ‘Dealing with challenging behaviour’ are now available on the IOI Website.
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2025-05-29
Webinar – Enhancing Citizen Engagement: Encouraging Greater Utilization of Ombudsman Services by Citizens
The African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC), the research and training arm of the African Ombudsman and Mediators Association (AOMA) in collaboration with the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) cordially invite you to a webinar on Tuesday, 3 June 2025, on "Enhancing Citizen Engagement: Encouraging Greater Utilization of Ombudsman Services by Citizens". Based on the latest IOI Best Practice Paper developed by the Office of the Ombudsman of the Netherlands, this webinar will explore practical strategies to improve visibility, trust, and access to Ombudsman services. Interpretation into all IOI working languages will be available.
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2025-05-29
Ombudsman in Cabinda to close Ombudsman Week 2025
The Ombudsman began a two-day visit to the province of Cabinda on 28 April 2025, where she held a courtesy meeting with the Provincial Governor, Suzana Fernanda Pemba Abreu. Florbela Rocha Araújo's trip comes on the closing day of Ombudsman's Week, celebrated annually throughout the country from 19 to 28 April.
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2025-05-30
Ombudsman probes enhanced management of countryside ancillary tourist facilities to pursue “tourism is everywhere”
The Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, on 29 May 2025 announced the launch of a direct investigation operation to examine the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government’s management of countryside ancillary tourist facilities to align with its efforts to develop green tourism and the pursuit of the ideas of “tourism is everywhere” and “sightseeing all over Hong Kong”.
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2025-05-23
Board of Directors holds annual meeting in Rabat
The IOI Board of Directors held its annual meeting from 11 – 15 May 2025 in Rabat (Morocco). The IOI expresses its gratitude to the host of this meeting, the office of the Mediator of the Kingdom of Morocco, for providing the perfect setting for three days of fruitful discussions and collegial and productive meetings.
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2018-11-26
Thai and Indonesian Ombudsman strengthen bilateral ties through second-phase MOU signing
During 10 – 12 October 2018, Thai Ombudsman Viddhavat Rajatanun welcomed a delegation from the Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia led by Ombudsman Amzulian Rifai, to sign a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Ombudsman of the Kingdom of Thailand and the Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia.
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2019-11-26
Key note speech of IOI consultant Günther Kräuter
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2019-11-25
Key note speech of IOI consultant Günther Kräuter
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2019-11-25
IOI Consultant Kräuter with Director Esther Ben-haim and State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman
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2025-06-06
CY Issues Correction to Hsinchu County Government for Dereliction of Duty in Blocking Legal Residents’ Passage
A legally constructed building located on a road section in Guanxi township, Hsinchu County has been placed with various barriers and obstacles in front of its entrance by perpetrators since 2020. Despite repeated petitions from the residents, the Hsinchu County Government failed to provide an appropriate response. The Control Yuan members Lin Yu-Jung and Shih Chin-Fang conducted an investigation and concluded that the Hsinchu County Government was derelict in its duties.
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2025-05-23
African Ombudsman received at Presidential Palace
On 24 April 2025, the President of the Republic of Angola, João Lourenço, met at the Presidential Palace in Luanda with a delegation from the Association of African Ombudsman and Mediators, AOMA.
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2019-11-19
Chairman Mwaimu (center-seated) together with his fellow nominees
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2019-11-15
Netherlands joint annual report
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2025-06-12
BC Ombudsperson Jay Chalke Announces Departure After 10 Years of Service
After a decade as British Columbia’s Ombudsperson, Jay Chalke has announced his decision to step down from his role in early 2026. Chalke, the longest-serving Ombudsperson in the province’s history, has been a steadfast advocate for fairness and accountability in public administration.
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2025-05-16
Brand ambassador workshop held at Szabist University to select 10 students as ambassadors for Ombudsman Sindh
A workshop under the Provincial Ombudsman Sindh’s Ambassador Program was held at SZABIST University on 28 April 2025 highlighting the role of the Ombudsman Office in providing administrative justice to the public.
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2025-05-26
Austrian Ombudsman Board NGO Forum: “Human Rights First – despite austerity measures”
On 19 May 2025, 80 representatives of civil society organisations discussed with experts and politicians the impact of budget cuts on women's rights and the rights of persons with disabilities. The NGO Forum was moderated by Austrian Ombudsman Bernhard Achitz.
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2025-05-16
Association of African Ombudsman and Mediators holds its 30th Executive Committee meeting in Luanda
On 24 April 2025, the members of the Association of African Ombudsman and Mediators (AOMA) held their 30th Executive Committee Meeting in Luanda, Angola, with the aim of discussing various issues facing the organisation.
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2018-09-12
UN Committee asks Poland how persons with disabilities are supported in their independent life
For the first time the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) examined the report of the Polish government on the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Deputy Commissioner for Human Rights, Sylwia Spurek, gave a speech on this topic.
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2018-09-17
Equal treatment of people with hearing impairments in relation to their access to education
The Czech Ombudsman was approached by some of the applicants for study programmes in education with hearing impairments who faced certain obstacles during the application process for the respective studies. As a result, eight public faculties of education werapproached with several enquiries.
