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2011-07-059th Baku International Conference of Ombudspersons concluded
On the occasion of National Human Rights Day, the ninth International Baku Conference of Ombudspersons entitled "The cultural rights of national minorities and migrants: legal aspects and implementation" was held on 16-18 June, 2011 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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2011-07-05Committee on Petitions publishes annual report
As Chair of the Committee on Petitions, Member of Parliament Andreas Kugler, on 26 May 2011 presented the report on the activities of the Committee in 2010 to the Plenary.
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2011-07-05Public Protector gives speech about accountability and integrity
On 1 June 2011, during a Public Lecture at the University of Stellenbosch in Cape Town, Western Cape, Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela delivered his speech about the Role of the Public Protector in ensuring accountability and integrity within state affairs.
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2011-07-05Madame TRAORE Alima Déborah, nouveau Médiateur du Faso
Le Président du Faso a nommé un nouveau Médiateur le mercredi 22 juin 2011 en la personne de madame TRAORE Alima Déborah, en remplacement de madame Amina OUEDRAOGO, qui prend sa retraite de l’Administration.
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2011-07-04Board Meeting 2011 to be held in Livingstone, Zambia
The annual meeting of the I.O.I. Board of Directors will be held in Livingstone, Zambia from 30 October to 2 November 2011. The I.O.I. is looking forward to the fruitfull discussions and upcoming decisions and would like to thank Ms Caroline Sokoni, Investigator General of Zambia, for hosting this event.
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2011-07-01Gertrude Brinek new Chair of the AOB
As of 1 July Ombudswoman Dr. Gertrude Brinek has taken over the chairmanship of the Austrian Ombudsman Board (AOB) from Dr. Peter Kostelka who held the position since July 2010.
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2012-06-15A snapshot at the balcony of The Park Lane Hong Kong
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2023-07-28Control Yuan - Annual Report 2022
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2011-06-29Mr Dominique Baudis new Defender of Rights
On 22 June 2011, the Council of Ministers appointed Mr Dominique Baudis for a period of six years to the post of Défenseur des droits (Defender of Rights) of France. He takes office in the newly created Ombudsman institution in France, as successor of the Médiateur de la République.
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2011-06-28Le Médiateur demande à la Commission de clarifier les informations sur les niveaux de contamination des aliments après l'accident nucléaire de Fukushima
Le Médiateur européen, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, a demandé à la Commission européenne de fournir des informations claires concernant les niveaux maximaux admissibles de contamination radioactive des denrées alimentaires dans l'UE avant et après l'accident de Fukushima au Japon. La démarche du Médiateur fait suite à plusieurs plaintes de citoyens suggérant l'existence d'un manque d'informations au sujet des modifications apportées aux niveaux maximaux admissibles. Le Médiateur attend une réponse de la Commission d'ici le 30 juin 2011.
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2011-06-27Parliamentary Ombudsman launches public consultation on direct access
On 14 June, the Parliamentary Ombudsman, Ann Abraham, who investigates complaints about government bodies that have not been resolved elsewhere, has launched a public consultation on whether complainants should have direct access to her service. Currently, members of the public need a referral from a Member of Parliament (MP) in order to bring their complaint to the Parliamentary Ombudsman.
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2011-06-24Former Chief Ombudsman Elected as President of the Senate
The Office of the Ombudsman, Thailand, is very pleased to inform the ombudsman community that former Chief Ombudsman of Thailand, General Teeradej Meepien, has recently been elected as the new President of the Senate of Thailand.
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2011-12-13ACRC Press Release: "Act on the Protection of the Public Interest Whistleblowers” implemented
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2012-06-05Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights visits the AOB
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2012-06-05Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner visits the AOB
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2011-06-20Formation « Sharpening Your Teeth », 5 – 8 juin 2011
Pour la deuxième fois, la formation « Sharpening Your Teeth » (« Aiguisez-vous les dents » ) destinée au personnel des institutions de l'ombudsman a été organisée par le Secrétariat général viennois de l'I.I.O. Comme l'année dernière, la formation a été dispensée par l'Ombudsman d'Ontario, André Marin et son adjointe Barbara Finlay.
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2011-12-12Organizational Chart: I.O.I. Board of Directors
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2011-06-17Polish Human Rights Defender visits I.O.I. General Secretariat
Polish Human Rights Defender, European I.O.I. Board Member and former Polish Ambassador to Austria Irena Lipowicz paid the I.O.I. General Secretariat an informal visit on 16 June 2011.
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2011-06-17UNHCR and Austrian Ombudsman Board present study on asylum
The majority of the Austrian population lacks knowledge and has prejudices when it comes to the issue of asylum. This is the main result of an UNHCR study that was presented in the premises of the Austrian Ombudsman Board on 14 June 2011.
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2011-06-15Fundamental Rights Report Out Now
Today, Morten Kjaerum, Director of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) presented his Annual Report to the Committee of the European Parliament for Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE). It provides in-depth evidence and analysis of fundamental rights across a range of policy areas.