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2025-04-11The Office of the Ombudsman and others in joint awareness campaigns
Last week, the Office of the Ombudsman together with the Malawi Human Rights Commission and the Malawi Legal Aid Bureau conducted awareness campaigns in an effort to educate people about the institutions’ different functions and mandates.
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2025-05-29
House Business Committee approves the Ombudsplan 2025
The House Business Committee presided over by the Speaker of the House, the Hon. Dr Anglu Farrugia, convened in a special session to discuss the Ombudsplan 2025. The Ombudsplan is a report requesting parliamentary approval for its financial allocation for the upcoming year. In his opening remarks, the Parliamentary Ombudsman, Judge Joseph Zammit McKeon, presented the key themes outlined in the Ombudsplan 2025.
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2025-06-18The annual report is now available in English
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2025-08-05
AORC - Save the date - Webinar - Driving Gender-Inclusive Justice - 26 August 2025 - EN
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2025-04-10
The Parliamentary Ombudsman of Malta addresses the impact of the Venice Principles at High-Level Council of Europe Conference
The second day of the High-Level Conference for Ombudsperson Institutions and National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs), organised under the auspices of the Luxembourg Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, focused on the critical role of Ombudspersons and NHRIs in upholding the rule of law.
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2025-08-22
The 37th APOR Conference to Be Held in Taipei from 3 to 5 September 2025
The Control Yuan of Taiwan is organizing the 37th Australasian and Pacific Ombudsman Region (APOR) Conference themed “Diverse Practices and Developments in Ombudsperson and Human Rights Work”, scheduled to take place from 3 to 5 September 2025 in Taipei, Taiwan.
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2025-06-26
2024 Annual Report of the Control Yuan now available
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2025-02-07
The Ombudsman's Report on the Pylos Shipwreck
The Ombudsman’s inquiry into the Pylos shipwreck reveals a series of serious and reprehensible omissions in the search and rescue duties on the part of senior officers of the Hellenic Coast Guard.
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2025-07-11
Summary of the Ararteko’s 2024 Annual Report now available in English
The Ararteko has prepared a summary of its 2024 Annual Report in English and French to share the main lines of its content at the international level. The purpose of making this report available internationally is to inform peer institutions about the most important aspects of the institution's work and, in doing so, pave the way for future exchanges of concerns and best practices among Ombuds institutions that share the common goal of advancing citizens' rights.
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2025-04-25
The Ombudsman today - Challenges and Opportunities for Citizens' Rights - Speech by the Parliamentary Ombudsman
Kindly click here to read the speech given by the Parliamentary Ombudsman of Malta during the conference commemorating the 45th Anniversary since the establishment of the Civic Defender of the Lazio Region.
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2025-06-26
AORC - Save the date - Strengthening Implementation - 15 July 2025 - EN
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2025-01-31
The Ombudsman interviewed by The Malta Independent
In an extensive interview with The Malta Independent, Parliamentary Ombudsman Judge Emeritus Joseph Zammit McKeon elaborated on the core philosophy and practical workings of his Office, underscoring the importance of moral authority over coercive power in ensuring good governance. While some commentators suggest that the Ombudsman should possess enforcement powers, Judge Zammit McKeon firmly believes that making recommendations - rather than issuing commands - encourages public authorities to take ownership of corrective measures and fosters a spirit of collaboration rather than confrontation.
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2025-05-29
Conclusion of Cooperation Project with the Serbian Ombudsman
Last week, the National Ombudsman of the Netherlands, Reinier van Zutphen, together with several staff members, attended the official closing of a cooperation project with both the national and local ombudsmen in Serbia. In the presence of the Serbian Ombudsman, Zoran Pašalić, and a big representation from the national office and several local Serbian ombudsmen, the project was concluded.
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2025-07-18
Mr Harry Ganoo, G.O.S.K, Ombudsman handing over the Annual Report 2024 to His Excellency, Mr. Dharambeer Gokhool, G.C.S.K, President of the Republic of Mauritius
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2025-06-18
Office of the Veterans Ombud 2024-2025 Annual Report tabled
On 17 June 2025, the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Jill McKnight, tabled the 2024-2025 Annual Report of the Office of the Veterans Ombud in the House of Commons.
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2025-05-16
2025 marks 50 years of the NSW Ombudsman
This year marks 50 years since the establishment of the NSW Ombudsman. Kindly click here to read more about the history of the NSW Ombudsman, written by Dr Lisa Murray, public historian.
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2025-02-27
Bilateral arrangement signed with the Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia
New Zealand’s Chief Ombudsman and the Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia signed the bilateral arrangement in Jakarta on Monday, 24 February 2025. The Ombudsman Cooperation and Support Arrangement was signed by Peter Boshier and his Indonesian counterpart Chairman Mokhammad Najih at a ceremony in Indonesia.
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2025-06-12
The Chief Ombudsman of Thailand at his keynote speech
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2025-05-23
Publication Summary IOI World Conference 2024 in The Hague
During the IOI World Board meeting in Rabat, the IOI European Regional President, Reinier van Zutphen, presented the summary of the 13th IOI World Conference that was held in The Hague in 2024. The summary gives an impression of the discussions, which the participants had on the four selected themes.
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2025-02-07
Carmit Fenton Adv. is the new Head of the Office of the Ombudsman at the State Comptroller and Ombudsman Office of Israel
On 2 February 2025, Ms. Carmit Fenton, Adv. entered into her seven-year term of office as Head of the Ombudsman Office. Ms. Fenton was appointed as Head of the Ombudsman Office by the State Audit Affairs Committee of the Knesset (Israeli parliament), upon the recommendation of the State Comptroller and Ombudsman, Mr. Matanyahu Englman.
