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2021-02-12Annual Report 2019/2020 now available
The IOI is pleased to present a report of its activities, projects and developments in the membership year 2019/2020. With this report, the IOI informs its members about membership matters, finances, the latest projects, which the IOI supported within its regional subsidies programme, training initiatives and much more. The full report is available in all three languages of the IOI and can be accessed on our website.
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2021-02-17
Ombudsman reminded leaders on 13 days period to submit annual returns
The Ombudsman of the Republic of Vanuatu, Mr Hamlison Bulu yesterday reminded all persons who are classified as leaders pursuant to Article 67 of the Constitution of the Republic of Vanuatu and Section 5 of the Leadership Code Act that they only have 13 days to submit their annual returns.
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2023-09-05IOI - Crisis Fund Guideline - EN
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2021-01-25
Public Defender’s special statement on situation in penitentiary establishments
In 2020, the Public Defender of Georgia published a special report, in which she talked about the fact that the management model of semi-open establishments was based on informal hierarchy of prisoners, where the so-called "prison watchers" provide fictitious order, which aims to silence prisoners and prevent them from talking about their problems. The publication of this report was followed by public attacks on the Public Defender and illegal actions by the Minister of Justice and the Penitentiary Service. As a result, it has becomedangerous for the representatives of the Public Defender's Office to carry out visits and monitoring at the penitentiary establishments.
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2021-03-02
Citizens right to free and fair elections
With the election period drawing near, the Office draws attention to various developments causing concern with regard to the individual’s right to properly participate in the forthcoming political elections. Some of these developments include village council activities that may be discriminatory or coercive of the individual in their effect; and campaign committees influencing voters’ preference by unscrupulous means including bribery.
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2021-08-26
New Ombudsman takes office
Dr. Marcin Wiącek, who was elected as the new Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of Poland on 23 July 2021, took office. He succeeds Mr Adam Bodnar, who completed his term of office earlier this year.
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2021-01-04
Administration of justice on sexual violence crimes against women in Georgia
On 8 December 2020, the Public Defender of Georgia and the Council of Europe held a joint online conference and presented the findings of the study conducted with the support of the Council of Europe on the administration of justice on sexual violence crimes against women.
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2023-08-31
Althingi Ombudsman Iceland - Annual Report 2022 - EN
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2021-03-19
Webinar on reparation for crimes against humanity
The Institute of Latin-American Ombudsman (ILO) invites you to participate in an international webinar on the experiences of comprehensive reparation for crimes against humanity committed on the basis of race or racist ideology on 24 March 2021. Learn from the experiences of South Africa and Colombia and register now.
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2021-02-02
COVID-19 presents Iowa Ombudsman with new wave of complaints in 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic tested state and local governments in ways never imagined, and the proof was in the complaints. The Iowa Office of Ombudsman received a surge of citizen complaints on all manner of issues related to COVID: slow decisions on unemployment claims, the closure of public buildings, difficulties in access to social services – even a stoppage of garbage collection. The challenges were detailed in the Ombudsman’s fiscal year 2020 annual report, released today.
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2023-11-15
USOA: 37th Annual Conference
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2023-08-28
Austria - Report on NPM activities 2022 - EN
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2023-08-28
Austria - Annual Report 2022 - EN
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2021-10-07
Investigation into homelessness review process in Wales finds evidence of “systemic maladministration”
Report says that despite “beacons of good practice”, too many people at risk of homelessness are victims of “injustice” due to unacceptable delays, inadequate processes, poor communication and placement in unsuitable accommodation. The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales recommends a new Housing Regulator role to assist local authorities in fulfilling their statutory duties consistently.
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2023-08-28
Althing Ombudsman Iceland - Annual Report 2022 - EN
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2023-08-28
Grounded Mobility Report - Unequal access for people with disabilities to personal transport schemes (2021)
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2023-08-28
Ombudsman of Ireland - Annual Report 2022 - EN
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2021-02-11
Covid-19 and access to health care services for persons affected by HIV and TB
The Ombudsperson Institution of the Republic of Kosovo, pursuant to his constitutional and legal mandate, has submitted to responsible authorities and has published the Ex. Office Report with Recommendations No. 698/2020 regarding access to health care services for persons affected by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Tuberculosis (TB), during the COVID-19 pandemic period in Kosovo.
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2021-03-02
Commissioners of CCAC and ICAC meet by videoconferencing
Recently, the Commissioner of the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) of Macao, Chan Tsz King, and the Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) of Hong Kong, Simon Peh Yun-lu, held a meeting through videoconferencing and exchanged views on the works of integrity building of Macao and Hong Kong. According to Chan Tsz King, Macao and Hong Kong will hold their own election for legislative members this year and many challenges are lying ahead of them due to factors such as the pandemic.
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2024-02-22
El Síndic de Greuges da un paso más en la defensa de la mediación
El 19 de febrero de 2024, la síndica de greuges de Cataluña, Esther Giménez-Salinas, firmó un convenio de colaboración con la presidenta del Grupo Europeo de Magistrados por la Mediación de España (GEMME), Carme Guil.