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2025-06-13Re-watch the webinar on "Enhancing Citizen Engagement: Encouraging Greater Utilization of Ombudsman Services by Citizens"
On 3 June 2025, the African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC) held a webinar under the theme "Enhancing Citizen Engagement: Encouraging Greater Utilization of Ombudsman Services by Citizens". Kindly click here to access the recordings.
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2025-06-20Ombudsman of Montreal - Annual Report - 2024 - EN
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2025-06-12
Ombudsman probes Hospital Authority’s assistive device loan service
On 10 June 2025, the Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, announced the launch of a full investigation into the procedures and mechanisms currently employed by the Hospital Authority in providing an assistive device loan service to the public.
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2025-06-12
Thailand Marks 25th Anniversary of Ombudsman Institution with National and International Seminar
To commemorate the 25th Anniversary of its establishment, the Office of the Ombudsman of Thailand hosted a seminar from 24–25 April 2025 at the Centara Life Government Complex Hotel and Convention Centre in Bangkok. The event reaffirmed the Ombudsman’s commitment to a proactive, people-centered approach and brought together stakeholders from government, civil society, and international organizations. To commemorate this milestone, the Office of the Ombudsman of Thailand published a special 25th Anniversary commemorative volume, featuring congratulatory messages and insightful contributions on successful stories from leading Ombudsman institutions across the globe. This publication, supported by the IOI Regional Subsidy Programme 2024/2025, reflects the shared commitment to the values of good governance as well as rights and liberties protection.
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2025-06-12
BC Ombudsperson Jay Chalke Announces Departure After 10 Years of Service
After a decade as British Columbia’s Ombudsperson, Jay Chalke has announced his decision to step down from his role in early 2026. Chalke, the longest-serving Ombudsperson in the province’s history, has been a steadfast advocate for fairness and accountability in public administration.
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2025-06-26
Ombudsman Ontario - Rapport annuel 2024/2025 - FR
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2025-06-26
Ombudsman Ontario - Rapport annuel 2024/2025
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2025-06-06
Updated versions of Best Practice Papers now available
The IOI introduced a publication series of Best Practice Papers (BPPs) with a view to providing guidance material for strong and independent Ombudsman institutions. Revised versions of two papers of this publication series, namely the BPP on ‘Developing and Reforming Ombudsman Institutions’ and the BPP on ‘Dealing with challenging behaviour’ are now available on the IOI Website.
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2025-05-02
David Baele appointed as new President of Ombudsman.be
The Board of Directors of Ombudsman.be has appointed Federal Ombudsman David Baele as the new President of the Belgian Network of Ombudsmen. He succeeds Marc Bertrand. The network will continue to strengthen cooperation and make ombudsman services even more accessible to citizens and businesses, helping them more easily to find the right ombudsman when facing issues with public services or companies.
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2025-06-06
Ombudsman concludes Round Table Conference on the Impact of AI in the Labour Market
The Parliamentary Ombudsman, Judge Joseph Zammit McKeon, delivered the concluding remarks at the round table conference “The Ripple Effect of AI in the Labour Market” held in Valletta. The event was organised by the Malta Chamber of Commerce, the General Workers Union, and the Malta Business Bureau as part of the EU-funded TransFormWork II project, which aims to promote a just transition toward the work of the future through better and more effective regulation of artificial intelligence.
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2025-06-16
AORC - Webinar - Presentation - Enhancing Citizen Engagement - IOI Best Practice Paper Outreach - Netherlands - EN
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2025-05-30
Ombudsman probes enhanced management of countryside ancillary tourist facilities to pursue “tourism is everywhere”
The Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, on 29 May 2025 announced the launch of a direct investigation operation to examine the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government’s management of countryside ancillary tourist facilities to align with its efforts to develop green tourism and the pursuit of the ideas of “tourism is everywhere” and “sightseeing all over Hong Kong”.
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2025-05-23
Board of Directors holds annual meeting in Rabat
The IOI Board of Directors held its annual meeting from 11 – 15 May 2025 in Rabat (Morocco). The IOI expresses its gratitude to the host of this meeting, the office of the Mediator of the Kingdom of Morocco, for providing the perfect setting for three days of fruitful discussions and collegial and productive meetings.
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2025-05-16
Celebration of the 20th anniversary of the election of the first Ombudsman in Angola
On April 22 and 23, 2025, the Central Ceremony and the International Conference marking the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the election of the first Ombudsman of the Republic of Angola took place at the Auditorium of the Palace of Justice in Luanda, under the theme: “Ombudsman: 20 Years Serving Citizens and the Democratic Rule of Law”, as part of the celebrations of the 50th Anniversary of National Independence. The main objective was to commemorate both the 50th anniversary of Angola’s Independence and the 20th anniversary of the election of the first Ombudsman, and to reflect on the role of the Ombudsman in a democratic state through experience-sharing with national and international public and private entities.
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2025-04-04
Re-watch the webinar on “Children's Ombudsman: Safeguarding Children's Rights”
On 25 March 2025 the African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC), in collaboration with the IOI, held a webinar to discuss the critical role of children's Ombudsman offices in promoting and safeguarding the rights of the most vulnerable. In case you missed the live session, or wish to revisit its insights, you can access the recording of this webinar on YouTube.
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2025-05-09
Ombudsman Interviewed on "That OA Thing" Podcast
The Ombudsman Association's Podcast, "That OA Thing" recently interviewed Ombudsman Ger Deering for its most recent episode. Hosted by OA Chief Executive Donal Galligan, the podcast focuses on the role of the Ombudsman.
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2025-05-02
Outgoing Ombudsman Calls for Legislative Reform
Rosemary Agnew, one of Scotland’s leading public figures, has called for legislative reforms as she prepares to step down after eight years as the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO). Throughout her time leading the organisation, she has repeatedly highlighted the need to modernise SPSO legislation to enable the Ombudsman to better serve the public and improve accountability in public services. Significantly, she has called for changes in how complaints are made to the SPSO and the ability to investigate complaints under her own initiative.
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2025-05-02
CY Urges VAC to Rectify Waste and Pesticide Violations at Its Affiliated Farms and to Uphold Environmental Responsibilities
The Fushoushan Veterans Farm, affiliated to the Veteran Affairs Council, was found to have committed violations in the handling of business waste. In addition, both Fushoushan and Wuling Veterans Farms were found to have engaged in improper pesticide use. On March 20, 2025, the Control Yuan Committee on Foreign and National Defense Affairs approved the investigation report submitted by CY members Fan Sun-Lu, Lin Wen-Cheng, and Upay Radio Kanasaw.
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2024-11-27
Mobile Educational Point Dedicated to Children’s Rights Inaugurated by the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary
Dr. Ákos Kozma, the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary, inaugurated a mobile educational point on 20 November, 2024, at ÁGOTA Village to celebrate World Children's Day. The initiative marks the anniversary of the 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child, a cornerstone of international legal protection.
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2025-04-17
Ombudsman probes Highways Department’s work on repair and maintenance of public roads
The Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, on 11 April 2025 announced the launch of a direct investigation operation to examine the work of the Highways Department (“HyD”) on the repair and maintenance of public roads, in particular the prevention of serious road subsidence incidents.