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2024-09-19Chief Ombudsman’s first investigation into official information handling by council-controlled infrastructure providers
The Chief Ombudsman’s latest self-initiated investigations into official information practices will include two council-controlled organisations for the first time. Peter Boshier has announced investigations of Auckland Transport and Wellington Water along with the Wellington City Council, Queenstown Lakes District Council and Marlborough District Council.
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2024-09-19
In the Senate, DPU and AGU present Actions and Results of the ‘Caravan of Rights’ programme
On Tuesday, 3 September 2024, the Federal Public Defenders' Office (DPU), the Attorney General's Office (AGU), and the National Association of Federal Public Defenders (Anadef) took part in a public hearing at the Federal Senate. The session aimed to discuss and present the results of the ‘Caravan of Rights: Reconstruction of Rio Grande do Sul’ programme.
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2012-04-04Cyprus - Annual Report of the Anti-Discrimination Body 2010 EN
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2021-03-18
Spain - Síndica de Greuges de Barcelona - Annual Report 2016 - CA
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2021-03-18
Macedonia - Ombudsman - Annual Report 2013 - EN
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2022-03-11
Public Protector to sign agreement with Gauteng Premier as part of stakeholder roadshow
The Public Protector South Africa (PPSA) and the Gauteng Provincial Government are set to enter into an agreement aimed at ensuring that requests for investigation-related information, among other things, are responded promptly to expedite investigative processes. Public Protector Adv. Busisiwe Mkhwebane and Premier David Makhura will sign a Memorandum of Understanding on the sidelines of a PPSA Stakeholder Roadshow meeting at the City of Tshwane offices in Pretoria on Friday.
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2014-02-20
Síndic de Greuges de Catalunya - Annual Report 2009 - FR
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2014-02-20
Síndic de Greuges de Catalunya - Annual Report 2009 - EN
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2021-03-16
Belgium - Ombudsvrouw stad Antwerpen - Annual Report - 2014 - NL
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2022-03-08
Statement of the Mediterranean Ombudsman on the escalating crisis in Ukraine
The Association of Mediterranean Ombudsman (AOM) expresses its deep concern about the suffering caused by the war in Ukraine and asks all parties involved to take immediate action to safeguard in an effective and comprehensive way the fundamental rights of the civilian population.
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2022-03-08
Declaración institucional del Ararteko con motivo del día internacional de las mujeres
Con motivo del Día Internacional de las Mujeres, el Ararteko quiere llamar la atención, este año, sobre la importancia de superar los estereotipos de género, que someten a las mujeres a roles predeterminados conforme a criterios sexistas y propician su discriminación.
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2022-03-08
Learning and awareness raising are essential for improving gender equality
Gender equality is one of the fundamental principles of the European Union. However, despite the great progress that has been made in recent decades, gender gaps still exist today. In the labour market, women still remain predominant in lower-paid sectors, are under-represented in leading positions, and are also subjected to violence and harassment. "We need to eradicate the idea that it is permissible to encroach on women's rights," said Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina on the occasion of International Women's Day, which is celebrated on 8 March.
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2014-02-06
Ombudsman City of Toronto - Annual Report 2012 - EN
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2022-03-04
ECRI issues a new General Policy Recommendation to Council of Europe member states
The Council of Europe’s expert body on racism and intolerance (ECRI) has published today a revised General Policy Recommendation on preventing and combating anti-Muslim racism and discrimination to help prevent and counter increasing public manifestations of anti-Muslim racism and discrimination across Europe.
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2022-03-03
Statement on the escalating humanitarian crisis in Ukraine
The International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) expresses its deep concern for the plight of the civilian population in Ukraine and the devastation brought by the war. The IOI urges all parties involved to respect their international obligations and to support all efforts to achieve a de-escalation of hostilities.
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2010-12-10
IOI Newsletter_200503_Espagnol
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2010-12-10
IOI Newsletter_200806_Francais
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2024-09-12
Pregnant woman turned away after Ealing council uses outdated definition of domestic abuse, Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman says
Ealing council wrongly turned away a pregnant woman who approached it for help with housing, despite police and other agencies saying it was not safe for her to return to her tenancy in another area. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman was asked to investigate. It found the council used an outdated, narrow definition of domestic abuse, limiting it to physical attacks.
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2024-09-12
Inspector’s report on Cairns and Murgon watch-houses released
The Cairns and Murgon watch‑houses inspection report: Focus on detention of children, prepared by the Inspector of Detention Services, was tabled by the Honourable Curtis Pitt MP, Speaker of the Queensland Parliament on Wednesday, 11 September 2024. Under the Inspector of Detention Services Act 2022 the Queensland Ombudsman, Mr Anthony Reilly, is also the Inspector of Detention Services.
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2024-09-12
Ombudsman Assistance Center now open in Pasay City
The Office of the Ombudsman opened its third Ombudsman Assistance Center (OAC) at the DoubleDragon Plaza in Pasay City on 22 August 2024. Intended to cater to walk-in clients for the filing of complaints and Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth including the processing of Ombudsman clearance, the OAC is designed to provide responsive and streamlined frontline services.