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2026-04-17Ombudsman announces results of direct investigation operation into Government’s work in combating cruelty to animals
On 16 April 2026, the Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, announced the completion of a direct investigation operation into the Government’s work in combating cruelty to animals by the Office of the Ombudsman, with 45 improvement recommendations made to the Government.
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2022-10-12Ombudsman holds a Good Decision-Making training for Correctional Services Solomon Islands (CSSI) Senior Management Officers
The Solomon Islands Ombudsman and his executive successfully completed a two days’ Good Decision-Making Training Workshop with the Senior Management Team of the Correctional Service of Solomon Islands (CSSI). The workshop was based on the theme: “Cutting the Cost of Bad Decision Making in Public Offices” and was held at the St Barnabas Leaf Haus in Honiara, from 3rd to 4th of October, 2022.
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2026-05-07New Ombudsman Report Addresses Complaints Concerning Municipal Property Tax Administration
The Israel Ombudsman’s Office has released a report focusing on complaints regarding municipal property tax, a compulsory local tax that affects households and businesses across the country. It reflects common difficulties encountered by residents in their dealings with municipal tax authorities, including issues related to receiving statutorily mandated discounts and the accurate calculation of the tax.
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2026-04-24UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Migrants highlights the work of the DPU
During a press conference held on Friday, 27 March 2026, at Casa ONU Brasil in Brasília, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, Gehad Madi, presented the results of his official visit to Brazil and highlighted the work of the Federal Public Defenders’ Office.
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2026-03-27State Land Worth Rs. 55.7 million Retrieved from Illegal Occupation
Office of the Ombudsman Punjab successfully retrieved 2250 Kanals of state-owned land from illegal occupants. With an estimated market value exceeding Rs. 55.7 million, the recovered land belonged to various government departments.
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2016-06-09Starter Kit for new Ombudsman and developing or expanding offices for all members available
The Starter kit for new ombudsmen and developing or expanding offices (Starter Kit) was funded by the IOI through a regional subvention, and jointly undertaken by the offices of the Western Australian Ombudsman and New South Wales Ombudsman.
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2026-04-24ACRC and the Blue House jointly organize a Government-wide “Grievance Innovation Forum” with over 140 Agencies
The Blue House, the Prime Minister’s Secretariat Office and the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission jointly held a pan-government innovation forum on March 31 at the Korea Press Center to address collective grievances and unusual public petitions. They declared their commitment to resolving chronic conflicts and comprehensively innovating the public petition handling system.
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2026-04-02Webinar on Ombudsman institution principles
The Office of the Ombudsman of Curaçao invites you to a webinar dedicated to the Principles on the Protection and Promotion of the Ombudsman Institution (Venice Principles), which will take place on 16 April 2026 (4.00 PM GMT).
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2017-01-2331. Plenary Session II: Mr Chris Field - Starter Kit for New Ombudsman and Developing or Expanding Offices
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2016-02-05Commitment to allowing residents in Direct Provision to make complaints to Ombudsman offices welcomed
Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, and Ombudsman Peter Tyndall have both welcomed the Minister for Justice and Equality’s commitment in principle to allowing asylum seekers living in Direct Provision have their complaints independently examined by their respective Offices.
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2026-02-27Ombudsman Quarterly Review - Summer 2026
The Summer 2026 edition of the Ombudsman Quarterly Review of the Office of the National Ombudsman New Zealand is out now. Kindly click here to access it.
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2026-04-30The ‘DPU in Indigenous Languages’ Project launches a Booklet of Services in the Tikuna Language
Driven by concerns about access to rights and linguistic accessibility for Indigenous populations, on Wednesday, 8 April 2026, the “DPU in Indigenous Languages” project launched a booklet containing basic rights information in the Tikuna Language, spoken by the Magüta/Tikuna people of the State of Amazonas. This initiative results from a partnership between the Working Group on Indigenous Peoples and the Office for Translation Services. The launch took place at DPU headquarters, with representatives of the Magüta/Tikuna People in attendance.
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2026-03-13International Engagement on Administrative Justice and Grievance Redressal
Ms. Ayesha Hamid, Ombudsman Punjab and First Vice President of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI), attended the Ombudsman Stakeholder Conference and Technical Workshop hosted virtually by the Office of the Ombudsman, Liberia as a key speaker on 18th February 2026.
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2026-04-30National Ombudsman convenes regional “Poldershop” on EU Migration Pact in Tallinn
In early April, the IOI European Regional President, Reinier van Zutphen, brought together staff from counterparts from Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland to discuss the implications of the EU’s Migration Pact, set to enter into force in June 2026. This meeting was organised in line with the meeting on the Migration Pact that took place in Brussels at the office of the Federal Ombudsman of Belgium. That session focused more on the migration movement in the Mediterranean region and in Estonia participants focused more on the Northern European experience.
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2026-03-27Ontario Ombudsman issues end-of-term report on historic decade of promoting fairness and rights
On 24 March 2026, Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé published a special report summarizing his 10 years in office, a period of historic growth in public sector oversight. The departing Ombudsman, whose term ends March 31, highlights improvements in public services, but also calls attention to persistent issues, like the urgent ongoing “crisis” in the province’s overcrowded jails.
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2010-03-02New Liaison Officer
In February 2010 Ms. Katarína Ďurišová has been assigned as new Liaison Officer for the Office of the Public Defender of Rights of Slovakia.
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2026-03-20Naveed Kamran Baloch takes over as 9th regular Mohtasib (Federal Ombudsman) of Pakistan
Mr. Naveed Kamran Baloch took oath of his office on 4 March, 2026 as the 9th regular Wafaqi Mohtasib (Federal Ombudsman) of Pakistan for a four-year term. The oath was administered by the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Mr. Asif Ali Zardari, at a ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad.
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2025-11-07Capacity Building through FOSPAH Collaboration
The Office of the Ombudsman Punjab has always placed great emphasis on creating a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace environment across its offices. In line with this commitment, a series of training sessions were organized in collaboration with the Federal Ombudsperson Secretariat for Protection against Harassment (FOSPAH) under the Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2010.
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2021-10-05Alberta’s Ombudsman releases office’s 2020-21 annual report
The 2020-21 annual report summarizes a productive year, albeit a uniquely challenging one. When COVID-19 significantly affected operations, the Ombudsman’s office adjusted in order to fulfill its mandate of ensuring fairness for Albertans seeking assistance from the public service.
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2025-12-11Jari Råman elected as Parliamentary Ombudsman
The Parliament has elected Doctor of Laws Jari Råman as the Parliamentary Ombudsman. Råman currently serves as the Secretary General of the Office of the Parliamentary Ombudsman. The Ombudsman’s four-year term of office will begin on 1 January 2026.