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2022-08-01Ombudsman resolved complaint about an impact from sand mining in Yan Ta Khao district, Trang province
In 2003 the government issued a policy concerning an execution of dredging brooks, streams, canals, ponds, lakes, coastal areas and rivers in order to prevent recurring floods and drought.
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2022-08-01AORC Webinaire - Présentation des Ombudsman sectoriels (Municipal, Police, Militaire) - Reservez la date
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2022-07-29
Honorary Life Membership awarded to former European Regional President Rafael Ribó
Rafael Ribó, former Ombudsman of Catalonia and Regional President of IOI Europe, has been awarded IOI Honorary Life Membership for his commitment and successful work for the organization.
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2022-05-31
BC Ombudsperson's report on filure to flow federal disability benefits to caregivers of Indigenous girl
Victoria – In a report released today (31 May 2022), the Ombudsperson finds the Ministry of Children and Family Development acted unjustly when it failed to pass on federal disability benefits to grandparents caring for their granddaughter, an Indigenous girl living with mental and physical challenges.
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2022-02-17
Ombudsman Hong Kong investigates Government regulation of boarding facilities for foreign domestic helpers
The Ombudsman, Ms Winnie Chiu, today (17 February) announced the completion of a direct investigation into the Government's regulation of boarding facilities for foreign domestic helpers (FDHs) and made altogether 10 recommendations for improvement to the Labour Department (LD), the Home Affairs Department (HAD) and the Immigration Department (ImmD).
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2022-03-31
Chief Ombudsman of New Zealand elected Second Vice-President
Peter Boshier, Chief Ombudsman of New Zealand, has been elected Second Vice-President of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI). IOI Secretary General Werner Amon congratulated Mr Boshier on his election, underlining the enormous commitment he has shown to the organization since he was first elected to the IOI Board of Directors in 2016.
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2022-01-24
Chancellor’s year in review 2020/2021
The Annual Report 2021 of the Chancellor of Justice of Estonia is now available in English. The report covers the period from 1 September 2020 to 31 August 2021 and it gives an overview of the activities of the Chancellor of Justice in the areas such as the rule of law, the rights of the child, the rights of persons with disabilities, and many others.
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2022-08-04
Commonwealth and ACT Ombudsman appointed
Mr Iain Anderson was recently appointed as the 11th Commonwealth and Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Ombudsman. Mr Anderson’s appointment is for a period of 5 years and commenced on 1 August 2022.
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2022-05-20
IOI Board Meeting successfully held in New York
After two years of online meetings due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the IOI Board of Directors finally was able to meet in person at its 2022 Board Meeting from 11 to 12 May 2022 in New York, USA.
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2022-04-14
Public Defender presents activities during her 2017-2022 tenure
The Public Defender of Rights of the Slovak Republic, Prof. JUDr. Mária Patakyová, PhD., recently presented an activity report about her 2017-2022 tenure.
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2022-02-17
Human Rights Commissioner issues Newsletter 1 / 2022
The High Commissioner for Human Rights of the Russian Federation recently released the January edition of its newsletter.
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2022-05-09
Public Defender meets with Director of OSCE's ODIHR
On May 5, 2022, Nino Lomjaria, Public Defender of Georgia, and Tamar Gvaramadze and Giorgi Burjanadze, Deputies of the Public Defender, met with Matteo Mecacci, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR).
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2022-01-31
Ombudsman presents Annual Report 2020-2021
The Ombudsman for the Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Bahrain published the English version of its Annual Report 2020-2021.
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2022-01-26
Webinar on values and benefits of being a member
On 25 January 2022, the AORC and the IOI jointly organized a webinar to discuss the importance, value and benefits of being a member of the African Ombudsman and Mediators Association (AOMA) and the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI). The recording of the session is now available on YouTube.
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2022-04-07
Ombudsman criticises care home for not providing records of how it spent resident’s money
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman looks at individual complaints about adult social care services in England, regardless of whether that care is paid for or arranged by a local authority or privately. Where its finds fault that has caused injustice, the ombudsman makes recommendations to put things right for the individual, as well as recommendations to improve services for everyone. An Adverse Findings Notice is published in the very rare cases where the ombudsman is not satisfied an independent care provider has carried out its recommendations.
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2022-02-10
Ombudsman meets with Public Service Commission (PSC)
The Ombudsman of the Republic of Vanuatu has met this week with the Public Service Commission Members and Senior Members of the PSC Secretariat in a meeting held at the Public Service Commission Head Quarters in Port Vila Republic of Vanuatu.
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2022-03-01
Ombudsman’s Quarterly Review
2022 marks a big year for the New Zealand Ombudsman. The office is celebrating 60 years since ist establishment. Peter Boshier, Chief Ombudsman of New Zealand, emphasized that he is very proud to be leading the office, just as he is grateful for the leadership and vision that has been created by the Ombudsmen serving before him.
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2022-03-22
Ombudsman Thailand presents executive summary of Annual Report 2021
During the 2021 financial year, the Ombudsman received a total of 4,866 complaints. After fact-finding, decisions and recommendations to relevant government agencies were issued on 2,675 of these complaints. The remaining 2,191 complaints are still under investigation.
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2022-04-19
Former ombudsman Alex Brenninkmeijer has passed away
Former National ombudsman Alex Brenninkmeijer has passed away on 14 April at the age of 70. Alex Brenninkmeijer was a highly valued member of the IOI Board of Directors.
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2022-06-21
IOI President Field meets Ambassadors in France
As part of his brief official visit to Paris, IOI President Field met the Australian Ambassador to France, Her Excellency Gillian Bird.