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2013-09-16Anti-Corruption training officially started
This morning, IOI Secretary General Günther Kräuter attended the official opening of this year's IOI Ombudsman Practice Training which is held by the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) in Laxenburg, Vienna.
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2013-09-17
European Network of Ombudsmen meets in Dublin to discuss good administration and the rights of the citizen
On 16 and 17 September the next Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly and outgoing European Ombudsman Professor Nikiforos Diamandouros, will co-host the 9th National Seminar of the European Network of Ombudsmen. Forty National Ombudsmen from all over Europe will meet in Dublin Castle to exchange ideas and experiences in order to promote best practice among European Ombudsmen.
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2013-09-17
Parliamentary and Health Services Ombudsman reveals failings in the urgent treatment of sepsis
A new report by the Health Service Ombudsman, published on World Sepsis Day (13 September), reveals not enough is being done to save the lives of sepsis patients. 37,000 patients die of sepsis each year. The report highlights significant failings in the diagnosis and treatment of severe sepsis.
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2013-09-19
Tailor-made Training for the International Ombudsman Institute
From 16 to 18 September, IACA delivered a tailor-made training on anti-corruption and governance for 30 international participants working as investigative ombudsmen.
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2013-09-20
Seimas Ombudsmen evaluated restrictions applied to patients of psychiatric hospital
The Seimas Ombudsmen of the Republic of Lithuania have assessed application of restraints and restrictions to the rights of hospitalized patients of Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Rokiškis.
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2013-09-24
Commonwealth Ombudsman visits Control Yuan
Commonwealth Ombudsman of Australia Mr Colin Neave visited the Control Yuan (CY) on the morning of September 17, 2013, and exchanged ideas with CY President Mr Wang Chien-shien and the members of the CY International Affairs Committee (IAC).
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2013-10-01
IOI Board held annual meeting in New York
The IOI Board of Directors held its annual meeting in New York, USA from 23 to 24 September 2013. The meeting was hosted by the North American Region of the IOI.
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2013-10-02
The Québec Ombudsman releases its 2012-2013 Annual Report
Ombudsperson Raymonde Saint-Germain released her findings and recommendations with respect to the public service and the health and social services network when tabling her annual report in the Quebec National Assembly, on last September 25.
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2013-10-04
Training for investigation officers from African Ombudsman institutions
A three-day training for investigation officers from African Ombudsman organisations will take place in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania from 2 to 4 January, 2014. The event will be hosted by the Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance (CHRAGG), Tanzania in cooperation with the IOI and the African Ombudsman Association (AOMA).
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2013-10-04
Sharpening your teeth training in Toronto
The next session of Ontario Ombudsman André Marin's training course for ombudsmen and administrative investigators, "Sharpening Your Teeth" will be held January 20-22, 2014 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The course, which is tailored for oversight agencies and administrative watchdogs, will focus on the skills that make oversight agencies leaders in their respective fields.
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2013-10-04
FRA toolkit helps public officials improve fundamental rights
The European Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) has launched a practical toolkit designed to help public officials locally, regionally and nationally further improve fundamental rights’ protection and promotion by joining together.
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2013-10-04
Veterans Ombudsman releases New Veterans Charter Action Plan
Canada's Veterans Ombudsman, released his report on the New Veterans Charter accompanied by an Actuarial Analysis. The report puts forward evidenced-based recommendations that address shortcomings in three New Veterans Charter program areas: financial, vocational rehabilitation and assistance, and family support. This is the first time that recommendations for improvements have been supported by an actuarial analysis that pinpoint exactly where the current suite of New Veterans Charter benefits are failing some Veterans today.
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2013-10-04
Press release September 2013
The Commissioner for Fundamental Rights in Hungary released a press statement on 25 September 2013 informing about findings of the Ombudsman's On-the-Spot Inspection and about Ombudsman Máté Szabó has completing his mandate.
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2013-10-09
Peter Tyndall nominee for appointment as Irish Ombudsman
The Irish Government announced that Mr Peter Tyndall, currently Public Services Ombudsman for Wales and member of the IOI Board of Directors, is the Irish Government’s nominee for appointment as the Irish Ombudsman and Information Commissioner.
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2013-10-09
Correctional Investigator releases report on chronic self-injury among sentenced women
The report draws attention to the fact that chronic self-injury among women offenders continues to be routinely met with control and security-focused responses. The investigation raises concerns about the capacity of the Correctional Service of Canada to safely manage the most acute cases of mental illness and chronic self-injury.
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2013-10-09
New Municipal Ombudsman took office
In September 2013, after being appointed by the City Council of Amsterdam, Arre Zuurmond took office as Municipal Ombudsman. Arre Zuurmond is Amsterdam’s third ombudsman. His predecessor, Ulco van de Pol, retired in June.
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2013-10-09
Ombudsman publishes annual report 2012
On 25 September 2013, Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly has published her tenth and final Annual Report before she left to take up her new role as European Ombudsman on 1 October 2013.
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2013-10-10
Resolution on strengthening Ombudsmen in Europe
Resolution on strengthening the institution of ombudsman in Europe was unanimously passed by the members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on 4 October 2013.
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2013-10-11
Supreme Court upholds Ombudsman’s certification of contempt
The Supreme Court upheld the Ombudsman for Bermuda’s Certificate of Contempt of Court and held the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the City of Hamilton to be guilty of contempt.
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2013-10-11
AORC summit to be held in Cape Town
The African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC) will hold a summit on the framework and standards for the establishment of credible Ombudsman and Mediator offices in Africa. The AORC summit will precede the meeting of the Executive Committee of AOMA and take place from 10 to 11 December 2013 in Cape Town, South Africa.
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