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2021-10-13V. International Conference Human Rights in Eurasia - Statement IOI President Chris Field
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2021-10-12Council’s poor planning decision-making let the community down, Ombudsman says
The Victorian Ombudsman today released her latest report "Investigation into allegations of collusion with property developers at Kingston City Council."The Ombudsman investigated the Council's planning approval processes for the Patterson Lakes marina area and allegations a senior planning officer and two former councillors had corrupt and improper dealings with property developers.
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2021-10-12How development changed – Kingston graphic
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2021-10-12Investigation into allegations of collusion with property developers – Kingston snapshot
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2021-10-12Victorian Ombudsman - Investigation into allegations of collusion with property developers at Kingston City Council - Report
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2021-10-11Publication on access to justice for vulnerable and energy-poor consumers
A new publication by Naomi Creutzfeldt, Chris Gill, Marine Cornelis, and Rachel McPherson offers a novel socio-legal approach to access to justice, alternative dispute resolution, vulnerability and energy poverty. It assembles the findings of an interdisciplinary research project studying access to justice and its barriers in the UK, Italy, France, Bulgaria and Spain (Catalonia).
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2021-10-11Building capacity to tackle the climate emergency
An NHRIs symposium held on the side-lines of COP26 from 3 - 5 November 2021 aims at providing a greater understanding of the climate regime to facilitate NHRI work to promote and support human rights within climate policy and climate accountability. The event will also be an occasion for NHRIs to discuss and consult on the monitoring and reporting tool on climate change and human rights, which is currently developed by GANHRI.
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2021-10-11NHRIs COP26 Symposium - Concept Note & Draft Agenda
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2021-10-11Austria - Report on Covid-19 (August 2020) - EN
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2016-05-06Annual SEE NPM Network meeting held in Salzburg
Between 21 and 22 April 2016, experts from Ombudsman Institutions of South Eastern Europe gathered in Salzburg.
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2016-05-04AORC welcomes new Director Adv. Arlene Brock
The African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC) announced the appointment of Advocate Arlene Brock as the new Centre Director. Adv. Brock, who was awarded IOI Honorary Life Membership in 2013, brings years of valuable experience to this position.
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2021-10-08Publication on the fundamentals of effective fact-finding
The latest book by Gareth Jones – who directed many impactful investigations for the Office of the Ontario Ombudsman – is entitled How To Investigate: The Fundamentals Of Effective Fact-Finding and published by Thomson Reuters.
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2016-04-29Ombudsman Saskatchewan sees complaints increase of 22% in 2015
Mary McFadyen, Saskatchewan’s Ombudsman and Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner, released the Ombudsman Saskatchewan Annual Report 2015 and the Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner Annual Report 2015 today. The Ombudsman received 22% more complaints in 2015 than in 2014. In addition, the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction was expanded in November to include municipalities.
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2021-10-07Investigation into homelessness review process in Wales finds evidence of “systemic maladministration”
Report says that despite “beacons of good practice”, too many people at risk of homelessness are victims of “injustice” due to unacceptable delays, inadequate processes, poor communication and placement in unsuitable accommodation. The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales recommends a new Housing Regulator role to assist local authorities in fulfilling their statutory duties consistently.
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2021-10-07El Síndic reclama con urgencia actuaciones para paliar la falta de plazas residenciales para niños con discapacidad
Durante los últimos años el Síndic ha recibido quejas ante la lista de espera de asignación de una plaza en un recurso residencial para jóvenes menores de 18 años con discapacidad. Con el análisis de los casos concretos estudiados, el Síndic ha podido constatar que la lista de espera para acceder a esta tipología de recurso avanza muy lentamente así como una falta de plazas suficientes de este tipo de dotación.
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2021-10-07Online international conference on "Advancing the rights of the elderly in an age of longevity" - Registration now open
Registration is now open for the online international conference, organised by the Office of the State Comptroller and Ombudsman of Israel, on the theme "Advancing the rights of the elderly in an age of longevity", which will take place on 1 December 2021, under the auspices of the IOI and AOM.
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2021-10-07Human Rights Ombudsman - NPM Report 2020 - EN
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2021-10-07Questionnaire on the Role of the Ombudsperson in Advancing the Rights of the Elderly in an Age of Longevity - EN
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2021-10-07Questionnaire sur le rôle de l’ombudsman dans la promotion des droits des personnes âgées - FR
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2021-10-07Cuestionario acerca del Rol del Defensor del Pueblo (Ombudsperson) en la Promoción de los Derechos de las Personas Mayores en la Era de Longevidad - ES