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2022-04-05AORC Webinar on managing evidence
The African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC) has identified the issue of managing evidence as one of the training priorities required by African Ombudsman. In responding to this need, AORC cordially invites African Ombudsman and their staff to a Zoom Webinar on “Managing Evidence” on 19 April 2022.
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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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2022-02-25
Ombudsman publishes special report on bus service communications
The Ombudsman is pleased to present her special report on “Bus Service – Communications”, which was tabled in the House of Assembly on 18 February 2022. The Department of Public Transportation (“DPT”) agreed to the Ombudsman’s recommendations, to improve its way of approaching communications about the Bus Services.
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2022-02-18
Ceslav Panico appointed as new People’s Advocate (Ombudsman)
Ceslav Panico has been appointed People’s Advocate (Ombudsman) Moldova for a term of seven years. A decision in this regard was approved by the Parliament on February 3, 2022, with the vote of 57 deputies. During the same meeting, Ceslav Panico took the oath.
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2022-04-08
Chancellor of Justice Ülle gives oath of office before parliament ahead of second term
Ülle Madise, who was appointed for a second term as Estonian Chancellor of Justice, gave the oath of office in the Riigikogu on 4 April. Parliament approved Madise’s second term on 15 December last year. In a secret ballot, her continuation in the role was supported by 63 MPs, with 18 against and one abstention.
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2022-02-22
Impact of Covid-19 restrictive measures on persons with disabilities - Webinar
The Public Defender (Ombudswoman) of Georgia and the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI) take great pleasure of requesting you to save the date to participate in a Webinar on 17 March 2022, on the “Impact of COVID-19 Restrictive Measures on Persons with Disabilities”.
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2022-01-21
JIACC publishes its 2020 Annual Report
The Jordanian Integrity and Anti-Corruption Commission (JIACC) published its annual report for the year 2020, which includes the Commission’s activities and achievements, presenting its performance against the strategic objectives in the fight against corruption under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II and his recommendations.
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2022-02-11
Canadian Council of Parliamentary Ombudsman welcomes Prince Edward Island's first Ombudsperson
Prince Edward Island’s (PEI) becomes the latest province to appoint an independent officer responsible for ensuring fairness and providing a safe avenue for whistleblower complaints in the public service. Sandy Hermiston will take office as the province’s first Ombudsperson and Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner on 14 February 2022. The Canadian Council of Parliamentary Ombudsman (CCPO) warmly welcomes the news.
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2022-07-07
Social housing renters failed by poor complaint handling system
Social housing plays a vital role for Victorians unable to afford private rents. About 150,000 people live in either public housing provided by the government or community housing run by registered community housing organisations.
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2022-03-04
Québec Ombudsman’s special report on Student Financial Assistance
On March 3, 2022, Québec Ombudsman released a special report on how the public student financial assistance system (AFE) is managed. The report describes what needs to be done to correct the lack of transparency and listening.
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2022-03-01
Women in detention – APT analysis on body searches
The Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT) has recently published a paper on “Women in Detention - Body Searches” that highlights findings from NPMs around the world and proposes concrete recommendations for change.
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2021-02-25Greek Ombudsman - Equal Treatment - Special Report 2018-19 - EN
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2022-01-13
Veterans Ombud presents 2020-2021 Annual Report
The Office of the Veterans Ombuds presents its 2020-2021 Annual Report. It has been an extraordinary year. During 2020-2021 the Veterans Ombud continued to address a variety of individual complaints of unfairness from Veterans and their families. The impact of the Omud’s work is illustrated in the stories in the 2020-2021 report (available in English and French).
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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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2021-03-16
PHSO - Annual Report 2019/2020 - EN
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2021-12-09
Public Defender of Georgia Becomes Member of IOI Board of Directors
We are pleased to announce that on November 15, 2021, the Public Defender of Georgia, for the first time in the history of the Public Defender’s Office, has started fulfilling the duties of a member of the Board of Directors of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI). The Public Defender’s Office will represent the European region in the Board. The Office was elected a member of the European region in 2019. The Board of Directors oversees the organization's activities and makes decisions about its future activities.
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2022-02-03
Ombudsman for Wales publishes “Principles of Good Administration” and “Good Records Management Matters”
The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales reviewed the "Principles of Good Administration" published by the Office in 2016. As a result, the Ombudsman decided to split them into two separate publications, which will provide public bodies and complainants with clearer principles of good administration practice.
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2022-01-26
Problems of early childhood education management of local administrative organisations
Early childhood education management is important because it inculcates essential skills for children’s living. Researches on education management over the past 20 years have shown, that the first 5 years of life are the critical period to form a foundation of human personality. The Office of the Ombudsman investigated early childhood developement centers and found significant shortcomings.
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2024-03-01
Control Yuan Members Conduct Circuit Supervision with Focus on Rural Healthcare and Cultural Heritage Renovation
From 3 to 5 January 2024, Control Yuan Members Wen-cheng Lin and Chung-cheng Pu conducted a circuit supervision traveling to Taitung and Hualien Counties to gain a deeper understanding of South-Link Medical Foundation, rural health resources, promotion of home health care, and holistic health care practices, as well as cultural heritage restoration.
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2022-01-26
Ombudsperson voice criticism over reception conditions in Kybartai Foreigners’ Registration Centre
After a visit to Kybartai Foreigners’ Registration Center, the Head of the Seimas Ombudsmen’s Office, Erika Leonaitė, published an NPM report. The Seimas Ombudsperson concludes that all the conditions applicable to foreigners in Kybartai FRC are equivalent to inhuman or degrading treatment prohibited under the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.