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2015-08-06Ombudsman community mourns death of Prof. Roy Gregory
It is with great sorrow that the International Ombudsman Institute has learned that Roy Gregory, Emeritus Professor of Politics, died in London on 14 July 2015. In his scholarly work Prof. Gregory made a significant contribution to promoting and developing the concept of Ombudship. The IOI is therefore pleased to share with you a tribute written by his longtime colleague at the University of Reading, Dr. Philip Giddings.
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2015-08-06
Council did not consider exceptional circumstances when denying care payments to young disabled man
Councils must properly consider individual circumstances when they balance people’s choice to be cared for by a family member against the risk to their carer of working long hours, the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) has recommended
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2021-06-24
Webinar on “Recalcitrant Respondents”
The University of KwaZulu-Natal and the African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC), a research and training arm of the African Ombudsman and Mediators’ Association (AOMA), cordially invite you to a facilitated discussion themed: “Recalcitrant Respondents” to be held on Tuesday, 29 June 2021. Panellists of this online exchange include Hon. Augustine N. Makgonatsotlhe (Botswana), Deborah Glass (Australia), and Dr. Ahmed Aboul Wafa (Egypt). Registration is now open!
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2021-06-24
NIPSO finds systemic maladministration following PIP investigation
The Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman, Margaret Kelly, today recommended significant changes in how further evidence is used in assessing and awarding entitlement to Personal Independence Payment (PIP), a benefit for some of the most vulnerable in society.
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2021-06-24
Ombudsman Hong Kong looks into problem of abandoned vehicles on government land
The Ombudsman, Ms Winnie Chiu, today (22 June) announced the launch of a direct investigation to examine the problem of abandoned vehicles on government land.
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2021-06-24Seimas Ombudsmen's Office - Annual Report 2020 - Summary EN
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2021-06-24
AORC Webinar - Recalcitrant Respondents - Invitation & Speaker Information
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2021-06-24
Northern Ireland Ombudsman - Own Initiative Summary Report: PIP and the Value of Further Evidence: An investigation by the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman into Personal Independence Payment (June 2021)
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2021-06-24
People's Advocate Moldova - Annual Report 2020 Press Release
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2021-06-22
The Control Yuan publishes 2020 Annual Report
Recently the Control Yuan (CY) published the 2020 Annual Report. In 2020, the CY received 13,153 people’s complaints and issued 306 investigation reports. Also 40 impeachment cases were passed and 85 corrective measure cases were proposed.The CY Annual Report 2020 is now available in English and Spanish.
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2021-06-22
British Columbia and Yukon Privacy Commissioners and Ombudsman call for strengthened regulation and oversight of artificial intelligence in public sector decision-making
As humans are increasingly replaced by machines to make decisions, British Columbia and Yukon Ombudsman and Information and Privacy Commissioners are calling on governments to protect fairness and privacy when artificial intelligence (AI) is used in public service delivery. A special report released today, Getting Ahead of the Curve, raises a number of fairness and privacy concerns that impact the public.
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2021-06-22
Control Yuan - Annual Report 2020
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2021-06-22
British Columbia Ombudsperson - Getting Ahead of the Curve: Meeting the Challenges to Privacy and Fairness Arising from the Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Public Sector (June 2021)
British Columbia Ombudsperson - Getting Ahead of the Curve: Meeting the Challenges to Privacy and Fairness Arising from the Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Public Sector (March 2014) EN (2,6 MiB)
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2021-06-21
23. Reporte Semanal de “Derechos Humanos en Perspectiva Internacional” (12 – 18 de junio de 2021)
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2021-06-21
FIO – XVIII Informe sobre Derechos Humanos – Estados Excepcionales y Covid-19
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2021-06-21
Denmark - Parliamentary Ombudsman - Annual Report 2020 - EN
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2015-07-28
El Síndic reclama medidas efectivas para poner fin a las colas nocturnas de ciudadanos extranjeros
El Síndic de Greuges de Cataluña ha abierto una investigación de oficio para aclarar los motivos de las colas nocturnas frente a las comisarías de policía de Tarragona y Tortosa y para recomendar medidas para evitar las lamentables condiciones con que se encuentran los ciudadanos extranjeros que deben llevar a cabo alguna gestión en estas comisarías, como por ejemplo la expedición del NIE.
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2015-07-23
Administrative Segregation in Federal Corrections: 10 Year Trends
Federal Corrections Overuses Segregation to Manage Inmates
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2021-06-18
PACE side event on Monday, 21 June 2021: Should politicians be prosecuted for statements made in the exercise of their mandate?
The Catalan Ombudsman is organizing an online side event to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to discuss freedom of expression in accordance with the European Convention of Human Rights.
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2021-06-17
People's Advocate of Romania dismissed from office by a parliamentary vote
The IOI has been informed about the rejection of the annual reports and the subsequent dismissal from office on 16 June 2021 of the People’s Advocate of Romania, Ms Renate Weber, by a vote in Parliament and therefore disseminates a statement by the office of the People’s Advocate explaining the situation.