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2022-03-24Best Practice Paper on "Hybrid corruption ombudsman" now available
Issue 7 on "Hybrid corruption ombudsman" of the IOI's Best Practice Paper series, drafted by the Office of the Ombudsman of Malawi, is now available online on the IOI's website.
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2022-07-04
Implementation of recommendations of study on issues of girls’ education in Sindh
In light of the recommendations of study on “Issues of Girl’s Education in Sindh” conducted in collaboration with IOI Regional Subsidy 2018/19, Regional Directors of Secretariat Provincial Ombudsman Sindh were advised to take action in accordance with the recommendations pertaining to “Community Awareness”.
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2022-05-02
Control Yuan and Judicial Yuan jointly organize Citizen Judges moot court simulation
To improve understanding of the Citizen Judges Act, an unprecedented evolution in Taiwanese juridical history will take effect in 2023: the Control Yuan (CY) and the Judicial Yuan collaborated to organize a series of new citizen judge experiential activities and visits.
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2022-03-14
National Ombudsman steps up for Caribbean students
Every year, around 1,600 students from the Caribbean part of the Kingdom embark optimistically on a study programme in the Netherlands, but many fail to make it to the end. The National Ombudsman drew attention to this issue. He investigated the challenges faced by Caribbean students and made recommendations for government and other organisations.
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2022-04-01
Secretary General meets Hungarian Ombudsman to discuss Hungarian projects for Ukrainian refugees
On 28 March 2022, Ombudsman and Secretary General of the IOI, Werner Amon, and the Ombudsman of Hungary, Dr. Ákos Kozma, met in Vienna at the latter's urgent request.
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2024-05-03
Inmate phone policy at Provincial Correctional Centre sees revamp following complaints made to OmbudsPEI
Inmates at PEI’s Provincial Correctional Centre will have more access to telephone services following an inquiry into multiple complaints received by OmbudsPEI. PCC’s telephone policy will no longer limit inmates to a small list of approved telephone contacts.
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2022-03-10
Ombudsman submits special report on activity during third and fourth waves of Covid-19 pandemic
On 14.12.2021, the State Comptroller and Ombudsman of Israel, Matanyahu Englman, presented to the parliament (Knesset) a special report on its activity during the third and fourth waves of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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2022-05-13
Memorandum of Understanding signed with UNITAR
On 12 May 2022 the IOI signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) in a virtual signing ceremony in New York. Within the framework of this MoU, both organizations seek to develop and implement training and capacity building activities to empower Ombudsman institutions.
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2022-02-18
Ombudsman’s special report on future for criminal injuries compensation
The Ombudsman for Bermuda's Own Motion Systemic Investigation into the Administration of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
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2022-07-28
CHRAJ Commissioner endoreses public education and awareness creation on punctuality
Mr. Joseph Whittal, Commissioner of CHRAJ has endorsed a public education and awareness campaign on punctuality in a ceremony held at the CHRAJ Head Office in Accra.
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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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2022-07-29
Honorary Life Membership awarded to former Secretary General Werner Amon
Werner Amon, former Ombudsman of Austria and IOI Secretary General from 2019 – 2022, has been awarded IOI Honorary Life Membership for his commitment and successful work for the organization.
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2022-08-01
Ombudsman 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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2022-01-24
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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2022-08-01AORC Webinaire - Présentation des Ombudsman sectoriels (Municipal, Police, Militaire) - Reservez la date
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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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2022-05-31
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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2022-07-29
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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2022-05-20
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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2022-02-17
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.