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2020-02-05Ombudsman appoints Kelly Burke as Deputy Ombudsman and French Language Services Commissioner
On January 13, 2020, Ombudsman Paul Dubé announced in a press release that Ms. Kelly Burke had just joined his office as Ontario’s new French Language Services Commissioner and Deputy Ombudsman. Ms. Burke was chosen by Mr. Dubé and an expert panel in a nationwide search.
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2013-12-05
Catalan Ombudsman’s newsletter for December 2013
The Office of the Catalan Ombudsman published the December edition of its e-Newsletter. The full version of the English Newsletter is available here.
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2014-06-12
SYT training newsletter
Since 2007, the Ontario Ombudsman has offered Sharpening Your Teeth (SYT) training to investigators, ombudsmen and other professional watchdogs. The course teaches advanced investigation techniques, using the Ontario Ombudsman's proven models for conducting systemic investigations.
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2020-01-23Ombudsagenda 2020 (EN)
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2020-01-27
10 Keys to effectively communicate human rights
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2014-01-10
Banking Mohtasib accepted as new IOI member
The Board of Directors decided that the Banking Mohtasib qualified for Voting membership set out in Article 6 (2) of the IOI By-laws and therefore accepted the Banking Mohtasib as Voting member of the IOI.
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2015-06-12
Public Protector to get her fourth honorary Doctor of Laws degree
Public Protector Adv. Thuli Madonsela will be conferred with her fourth honorary Doctor of Laws Degree during the University of Cape Town’s law and commerce faculty graduation ceremony in Cape Town on 11 June 2015.
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2014-02-04
New water services jurisdiction for Western Australia Ombudsman
Following the passage of the Water Services Act 2012, the existing Energy Ombudsman Western Australia has become the Energy and Water Ombudsman Western Australia and therefore investigates complaints concerning the provision of services by electricity, gas and water services providers.
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2014-04-03
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman welcomes Local Government Ombudsman to its board
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman is pleased to welcome the Local Government Ombudsman Dr Jane Martin to its unitary board to ensure closer working between the two organisations.
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2014-06-10
Prime Minister called on Ombudsman not to impede work of government
In a meeting with the Ombudsman Commission, Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill said the executive branch supported independent investigations into government decisions but also pointed out that those investigations must not go against the nation’s overall interest.
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2014-04-10
NSW Ombudsman tabled special reports on child protection
NSW Ombudsman Bruce Barbour tabled two special reports in Parliament today. As Convenor of the NSW Child Death Review Team, the Ombudsman tabled a report on the research into the causes of death of children with a child protection history over a 10-year period 2002-2011.
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2015-07-01
British Columbia Ombudsperson publishes Annual Report 2014/2015
B.C. Ombudsperson Kim Carter released her annual report today, showcasing investigations concluded with provincial public authorities in 2014/15. The report highlights public complaints in sectors ranging from local government to large provincial ministries.
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2014-08-08
Public Protector challenges women leaders to be more daring
Public Protector Adv. Thuli Madonsela on Thursday challenged women leaders to use, as a guide, the experiences of their revered counterparts of yesteryear to navigate through the challenges they face today.
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2014-06-18
Supreme Court Judge elected as new Ombudsman
In 2014 the Norwegian Parliament elected Supreme Court Judge Aage Thor Falkanger as ombudsman for the current parliamentary term (4 years). Flakanger is the fifth ombudsman to be appointed since 1962; he succeeds former Parliamentary Ombudsman Arne Fliflet who left office mid-June 2014.
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2014-03-26
Connie Lau Yin-hing new Ombudsman
On 17 March 2014, the Government of Hong Kong announced the appointment of Ms Connie Lau Yin-hing as the new Ombudsman for a term of five years.
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2013-10-29
Ombudsman calls for measures against racist violence
The Greek Ombudsman calls for immediate and drastic measures against racist violence. The pronounced surge in racist violence, the impunity the perpetrators enjoy, and the overall negligence of the state authorities in charge of such matters undermine social cohesion and the foundations of the rule of law.
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2020-01-17
IOI Annual Report 2018/2019 (EN / FR / ES)
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2014-02-24
Occasional Paper #44
Current ombudsman issues (1990) Stephen Owen An international perspective. Mr Owen was the Ombudsman for the province of British Columbia and former President of the IOI.
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2014-01-15
African Ombudsman summit to be held in Johannesburg
The African Ombudsman Summit will be held from 25 to 26 February 2014 in Johannesburg and is being hosted by the African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC), on behalf of the African Ombudsman and Mediators’ Association (AOMA). The Summit’s theme is “Strengthening Good Governance in Africa through the Role of the Ombudsman”.
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2014-05-14
Ombudsman Saskatchewan tables Annual Report 2013
Saskatchewan’s Ombudsman, Mary McFadyen, tabled the office’s annual report for 2013. She acknowledged the work done prior to her arrival in April 2014 and thanked Acting Ombudsman Janet Mirwaldt for her leadership and direction since July 2013. Going forward, McFadyen said she plans to keep an eye on the way the province is providing services to a growing population.