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2024-06-28
Ontario Ombudsman handles near-record number of cases, focuses on rights
Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé’s ninth Annual Report, released on 26 June 2024, reflects record and near-record complaints in several areas of his jurisdiction, including those focused on the rights of vulnerable children, people with disabilities, inmates and Ontarians seeking services in French.
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2024-06-28
Celebrating 15 Years of Fairness, Looking Forward
Toronto’s Ombudsman says 2024 marks 15 years of success for his office in solving problems with City services for the people of Toronto. In his annual report released on 21 June 2024, Ombudsman Kwame Addo notes that to date, the office has handled more than 31,000 individual complaints from members of the public.
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2015-05-12
Caribbean & Latin America
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2024-07-04
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2024-07-05
European Ombudsman asks Commission about delays in its handling of infringement complaints
The Ombudsman has put a series of questions to the European Commission about delays in how it handles complaints alleging infringements of EU law and how it communicates about infringement procedures.
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2024-07-05
Appointment of new Northwest Territories Ombud
Krista Carnogursky was appointed by the Legislative Assembly effective July 1, 2024, for a term of five years.
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2024-07-04
The Sindh Ombudsman has launched the 2nd Brand Ambassador Programme workshop to promote administrative justice and civic responsibilities
In a significant move to promote administrative justice and civic responsibilities, the Sindh Ombudsman has launched the 2nd Brand Ambassador Programme workshop at Sindh Madressatul Islam University on 28 July 2024. The programme, supported by the regional subsidy of the International Ombudsman Institute, aims to bridge the gap between the Ombudsman office and the community, fostering good governance, transparency, and accountability.
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2024-07-04
Public Protector South Africa releases reports on investigations it conducted in the first quarter of 2024
The Public Protector South Africa issued on 30 June 2024 its reports based on the investigations it had conducted in the first quarter of the 2024/25 financial year.
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2024-07-05
Ombudsman of Curaçao elected as Regional President for Caribbean and Latin-America
The Caribbean and Latin American region of the IOI, one of the six regions, elected the Ombudsman of Curaçao, Mr. Keursly Concincion, as its Regional President on June, 25th 2024. Mr. Concincion was the only candidate standing for the position. The current appointment is for four years.
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2024-07-04
Ombudsman safeguards public administration for continuous community betterment
The Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, presented the 2023/24 Annual Report of the Office of The Ombudsman to the public on 3 July 2024.
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2024-07-05
NSW Ombudsman releases special report on protecting children at risk
The NSW Ombudsman has released the special report Protecting children at risk: an assessment of whether the Department of Communities and Justice is meeting its core responsibilities. On 5 July 2024, it was tabled in Parliament.
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2024-07-05
The Parliamentary Ombudsman meets with the Director of the European Fundamental Rights Agency
The Parliamentary Ombudsman, Judge Emeritus Joseph Zammit McKeon, met with the Director of the European Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA), Ms Sirpa Rautio, to discuss the establishment of a National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) in Malta.
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2024-07-04
Whistleblowing on the rise, growing number of complaints
The last week of June marks World Whistleblower Day and Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier says he is very heartened to know that people seem to feel more comfortable about reporting issues. In 2022/2023 the Chief Ombudsman received 128 protected disclosures and enquiries, which was an 80% increase from the previous year (with 71 received in 2021/22).
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2024-07-10
Office of the Ombudsman releases 2023 Annual Report
The Office of the Ombudsman has released the 2023 Annual Report which presents the activities that the Office carried out in the year. Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Malawi and the Ombudsman Act, the Ombudsman has submitted the report to the National Assembly through the Office of the speaker.
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2024-07-11
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2024-07-10
Annual Report 2023 – a credible and trusted institution closer to the people
On 8 July 2024, the Parliamentary Ombudsman, Judge Emeritus Joseph Zammit McKeon, presented the Annual Report 2023 to the Speaker of the House, Anglu Farrugia. Throughout 2023, the Office of the Ombudsman focused on enhancing its working relationship with the public administration. It adopted an open-door policy, reaching out to the public and government entities alike.
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2024-07-10
Reminder: Tender for IOI regional subsidies 2024/2025 still open
The IOI Board of Directors decided at their Board meeting held in The Hague in May 2024 to continue the regional subsidy programme for the membership year 2024/2025. Members wishing to apply for regional subsidies are invited to submit project proposals until 5 August 2024.
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2024-07-10
European Regional President Reinier van Zutphen discusses migration and asylum issues in Warsaw
The National Ombudsman of the Netherlands and European Regional President, Reinier van Zutphen, visited Warsaw last week. The aim of the visit was to talk to Frontex. Over the past years there have been many disturbing signals about pushbacks of migrants at the EU borders which sometimes resulted in people dying. Several National Ombudsman have addressed this in their own countries.
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2024-07-11
National Ombudsday
On 25 June 2024, the Knesset (Israeli parliament) hosted a special event to mark "National Ombudsday", on the theme: "The investigation of complaints in a state of emergency".
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2024-07-12
First Follow-up session with 10 Ambassadors of Sindh Madressatul Islam University held by Honourable Ombudsman Sindh
First follow-up session of Brand Ambassador Program was held on 10 July 2024 at the Secretariat Provincial Ombudsman Sindh with the 10 selected students as Ambassadors for Ombudsman Sindh from the Sindh Madressatul Islam University. Mr Mustafa Jatio, Assistant Director SMIU accompanied the students.