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2016-11-02Ombudsman presents first issue of Network in Focus
The European Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly, is pleased to present the first issue of Network in Focus, the annual newsletter of the European Network of Ombudsmen.
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2017-04-03
Norwegian NPM releases Annual Report 2016
While the scope of the preventive efforts was expanded in 2016 to include visits to child welfare institutions and mental health care institutions for children and young people, in 2017 the focus is on children and young people deprived of their liberty will continue.
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2019-08-29
Council of Europe publication on “Unboxing AI – 10 steps to protect human rights”
Artificial intelligence (AI) driven technologies are increasingly present in our daily life, including in home appliances and social media applications. This brings great opportunities but also involves risks with real and serious consequences for individuals, including potential breaches of their human rights.
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2017-05-31
NSW Ombudsman updates effective complaint management and good conduct guidelines
The New South Wales (NSW) Ombudsman, Professor John McMillan, recently published the 3rd editions of two guidelines for NSW government agencies: ‘Good conduct and administrative practice: Guidelines for state and local government’ and ‘Effective complaint handling guidelines’.
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2017-04-13
Ombudsman strategies for acceptance of recommendations
The Office of Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé developed a paper on Ombudsman strategies for getting Ombudsman recommendations accepted and implemented. The paper is available here.
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2021-08-26
Prison restricts access to culturally appropriate food
While prisons understandably restrict items that can be brought in for security reasons, Sai was entitled to have his cultural rights upheld.
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2017-01-20
Bangkok 2016 - Conference Papers
The 11thIOI World Conference held in Bangkok, Thailand in November 2016. Under the general motto of "Evolution of Ombudsmanship", delegates and observers from all over the world discussed a great variety of Ombudsman-related matters. Key note addresses as well as copies of the conference papers and slides can be found here.
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2017-04-21
Conference on Evolution and Challenges of Multi-mandated NHRIs
On April 19, 2017, the Public Defender of Georgia held an International Conference on Evolution and Challenges of Multi-mandated National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in connection with the 20th anniversary of his institution.
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2016-11-18
Ombudsman Kräuter presents TV show at 11th IOI World Conference
During the 11th IOI World Conference, IOI Secretary General, Günter Kräuter, participated in a Media Workshop in the course of which he presented the Austrian TV-show called “Bürgeranwalt” or “Advocate for the People”.
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2017-02-03
Secretary General visits Dublin
Peter Tyndall, newly elected President of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) welcomed IOI Secretary General Günther Kräuter to the Ombudsman offices on Leeson Street on 31 January 2017. Mr Kräuter was accompanied by members of the IOI Secretarial Staff.
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2016-12-13
Victorian Ombudsman announces inquiry into rehabilitation services post prison
The Victorian Ombudsman is seeking information from Victorians about their recent experiences with the provision of alcohol and drug rehabilitation services following contact with the criminal justice system.
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2021-08-02State Comptroller & Ombudsman - Annual Report 2020 - Summary - EN
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2016-11-08
Provincial Ombudsman Sindh presented Annual Report 2015
Provincial Ombudsman Sindh Mr. Asad Ashraf Malik presented the annual report of his institution for the calendar year 2015 to Governor Sindh, which highlighted the achievements and progress of the Provincial Ombudsman Sindh.
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2017-08-22
Ontarian Ombudsman offers special rate for IOI members for "Sharpening Your Teeth" training
Space is filling up fast for the Ontario Ombudsman's "Sharpening Your Teeth: Advanced Investigative Training for Administrative Watchdogs” training course. Register today by emailing training@ombudsman.on.ca. The course takes place October 16-18, 2017, in Toronto, Ontario and covers investigation planning, interviewing, assessing evidence, report writing, and using digital and social media tools to conduct and publicize an investigation.
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2017-07-05
Deputy-Ombudsman criticises children's hearings at foreign missions
Deputy-Ombudsman Maija Sakslin said she was not convinced that children's rights, legal protection and best interests are implemented in hearings associated with family reunification applications at Finland's foreign missions. The Deputy-Ombudsman investigated the issue on her own initiative and found that questionable and incorrect procedures were in use.
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2017-03-03
Training held on Ombudsman and Prevention of Torture
This week, heads of ombuds institutions from around Africa met in Grand Bassam, Cote d’Ivoire, to discuss the shared challenge of torture prevention on the continent.
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2023-07-07
Ombudsman State of Schleswig-Holstein – Annual Report Children and Adolescents 2016/2017 (GER)
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2016-10-19
Seimas Ombudsman has met with Ukrainian Ombudswoman
The Seimas Ombudsman, head of the Seimas Ombudsmen's Office Mr. Augustinas Normantas has met with the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Ms. Valeriya Lutkovska to discuss cooperation issues in strengthening the capacities of apparatus of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights.
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2022-08-11
L'Ombudsman de l'Ontario - Rapport annuel 2021-2022 - FR
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2017-01-04
What kind of language skills should be required of police officers?
Deputy-Ombudsman Jussi Pajuoja launched an own-initiative investigation of the impacts of the police department reform on police officers' linguistic eligibility and on whether the language skill requirements prevent recruitments to temporary asylum investigations