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2025-07-03Ombudsman Sindh launches collaborative outreach initiative with UN agencies and civil society
Mr. Muhammad Sohail Rajput, Provincial Ombudsman Sindh, chaired a high-level meeting attended by representatives of prominent UN agencies, foreign and local NGOs, community based organizations, local support organizations, and civil society organizations to formally launch the “Awareness and Outreach Program - A Collaborative Initiative.” This initiative is aimed at strengthening public awareness of citizens’ rights, promoting transparency and accountability, and enhancing the visibility and accessibility of grievance redress mechanisms across Sindh.
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2023-08-11
Reminder: The Ombudsperson for Children holds two-day workshop on the situation of children in conflict with the law and deprived of their liberty
The Office of the Ombudsperson for Children invites Ombudsman and Mediator Institutions affiliated with the International Ombudsman Institute to participate in a 2-day Workshop on the theme “The role of Ombudsman and Mediators in monitoring the situation of children in conflict with the law and deprived of their liberty” to be held in the Republic of Mauritius on 5 and 6 September 2023. Kindly note that the registration deadline has been extended to 18 August 2023.
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2022-10-25
NSW Ombudsman Annual Report and summary of investigations report tabled in Parliament
The NSW Ombudsman’s Office Annual Report: 2021-22 has been tabled in Parliament. The report provides insight to the 24,874 contacts received by the office in the financial year to 30 June 2022. These included 12,363 actionable complaints, which highlight the diversity of issues raised by NSW citizens accessing services from NSW Government agencies, local councils and certain community-service providers.
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2022-11-18
Ombudsman publishes Weekly Newsletter
The Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Republic of Azerbaijan published a newsletter for the period of 01-14 November, 2022.
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2023-04-06
The Public Defender of Georgia presents its current newsletter for January and February 2023
The Public Defender of Georgia presents its newsletter for the months of January and February. Besides introducing Mr Levan Ioseliani as the new incumbent, the newsletter gives information on the activities of the Office of the Public Defender conducted in the first two months of 2023.
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2023-01-27
Working meeting on children living and working on streets
On January 25, 2023, the Public Defender’s Office of Georgia held a working meeting with representatives of state agencies and service providers on the rights of children living and working on the street.
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2025-06-26Ombudsman Ontario - Rapport annuel 2024/2025 - FR
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2025-06-26
Ombudsman Ontario - Rapport annuel 2024/2025
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2023-07-25
05. Breakout Session I: Ms Fiona Crean - The impact of Ombudsman Investigation on Public Administration: A Case Study and Evaluation Guide
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2023-06-15
Ombudsman of Ireland - Annual Report 2022 - Driving Fairness in the Delivery of Public Service - EN
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2023-07-27
Ombudsman publishes special report on return of third country nationals in 2022
In its special report, the Office of the Greek Ombudsman stated, that forced returns of third country nationals to their countries of origin are further reduced in 2022, however, the number of detainees in Pre-removal Centres and Police stations is disproportionately high. At the same time, complaints on illegal pushbacks are rising, reinforcing the EU Commission's proposal to member-states to establish independent border monitoring mechanisms.
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2023-12-07
Tranquilisers instead of individual support: even such cases are encountered during the Defender’s visits to residential facilities for people with disabilities
The stories of two men with mental disabilities, recorded by employees of the Defender’s Office during their visits, illustrate a phenomenon, which has mostly been overlooked so far: some people with mental disabilities, especially those with challenging behaviour, receive high doses of tranquilisers. According to the Deputy Defender, this practice has to change. Behaviour is often the only possible form of communication for people who cannot otherwise make contact with others. It is therefore necessary that the latter understand the unmet needs behind the patient’s challenging behaviour and be able to respond accordingly. Tranquillisers must not be the first, let alone the only and permanent “solution”.
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2025-07-16
Ombudsman nullifies recruitments at tax collecting body
The Honorable Ombudsman Grace Tikambenji Malera has nullified recruitment of 8 Call Center Agents for the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA), saying it was done without following the due process, proper procedures and rules. According to Ms Malera, authorities within the MRA used word of mouth to announce the existing vacancies, a thing she has said is tantamount to Maladministration.
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2022-10-05
Ombudsman Western Australia Annual Report 2021-22 tabled in Parliament, 21 September 2022
The Western Australian Ombudsman has tabled his 2021-22 annual report in Parliament. The report outlines the work of the Office for the year.
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2023-05-17
Toronto’s Ombudsman sees record increase in complaints
Toronto’s Ombudsman says the City clearly has more work to do to ensure it serves people fairly. In his 2022 Annual Report released on 25 April 2023, Kwame Addo cites the record increase in complaints to his office, noting that "whether it was through unclear communication, inaccessible services, or inconsistent decision making, the City was not always putting the public first.”
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2010-12-27
Excessive force by authorised officers on public transport
On 21 December 2010, the Victorian Ombudsman tabled a report in Parliament into the issuing of infringement notices to public transport users and related matters.
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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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2025-01-24
Government interference puts Yukoners rights at risk
The Minister of Finance has declined a request from the Yukon Ombudsman, Information and Privacy Commissioner, and Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner, Jason Pedlar, to cease Government of Yukon’s unprecedented insertion into his budgetary process, and follow the legislated procedures designed to safeguard the independence of his three mandates. The Minister’s response has forced Pedlar to explore legal action to uphold international standards and protect the rights of Yukoners.
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2025-08-29
Sindh Ombudsman and Transparency International Pakistan pledge collaborative action on climate justice
In a significant step towards strengthening governance, accountability, and citizens’ access to justice, the Provincial Ombudsman Sindh, Mr. Muhammad Sohail Rajput, chaired a meeting on 25th August, 2025 with the delegation of Transparency International Pakistan (TI Pakistan), led by its Executive Director, Mr. Kashif Ali.
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2022-10-27
Alberta Ombudsman and Public Interest Commissioner welcomed distinguished guests from Nigeria
The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions of the Republic of Nigeria paid an official visit to the Alberta Legislative Assembly and the office of the Alberta Ombudsman. The one-week visit was initiated by the Chairman of the Senate Committee, and leader of the delegation, Senator (Dr.) Patrick Ayo Akinyelure, with a view to fostering relations and collaboration.