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2022-10-10September update on activities of the Georgian Public Defender
The office of the Public Defender of Georgia reports about the most important activities carried out in September 2022. You can find more details here.
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2023-05-25
The Ombudsman of the Kingdom of Thailand and the ACRC of the Republic of Korea jointly sign extension of the MOU
On 8 May 2023, the signing of the MOU on bilateral cooperation between the Chief Ombudsman of Thailand, Mr. Somsak Suwansujarit, and the Chairperson of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission of the Republic of Korea, Ms. Jeon Hyun-Heui, took place at the Office of the Secretariat of the International Ombudsman Institute in Vienna, in the Republic of Austria.
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2023-02-01
Kevin Brezinski takes the helm as Alberta’s new Ombudsman and Public Interest Commissioner
A swearing-in ceremony for the leader of two independent offices of the Alberta Legislative Assembly took place on 31 January 2023. Kevin Brezinski is Alberta’s tenth Ombudsman and third Public Interest Commissioner, accepting a five-year appointment to the dual roles.
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2022-08-26
Ombudsman publishes Strategy 2025
The Office of the Ombudsman has published "Strategy 2025" - its strategic plan covering the years 2022 to 2025. It follows a record year for the Ombudsman with over 4,000 complaints received in 2021 about public services provided by government departments, local authorities, the HSE and others.
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2022-12-02
President provides address at international conference and celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Cyprus Ombudsman
Chris Field, President of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) and Western Australian Ombudsman, provided an address to conference guests on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Office of the Cyprus Ombudsman.
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2022-10-07
Ombudsman releases Annual Report
The Office of the Alberta Ombudsman, Peter Sherstan, is pleased to share the Alberta Ombudsman Annual Report for the period 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022.
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2023-02-20
Iowa Ombudsman Annual Report 2022
The Annual Report about the exercise of the Iowa Office of Ombudsman functions during the 2022 fiscal year is the first report submitted by Iowa’s newly appointed Ombudsman Bernardo Granwehr. The report is presented to the Iowa General Assembly and the Governor pursuant to Iowa Code section 2C.18.
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2023-03-22
The Ombudsman's February 2023 News Summary
The Ombudsman's Office of Latvia has recently published its February 2023 News Summary. This month's topics are, amongst others, the European Commission’s appeal regarding a missing action plan to prevent the spread of invasive species, social scholarships, access to primary education as well as an information campaign on Roma in Latvia.
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2025-08-22
Szabist students honoured as brand ambassadors by Mohtasib Sindh
On 23rd July, 2025, a group of SZABIST students were honored with Brand Ambassador Certificates by Mr. Muhammad Sohail Rajput, Hon’ble Ombudsman (Mohtasib) Sindh in a special ceremony held at the Mohtasib Secretariat.
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2025-08-22
Ombudsman announces results of direct investigation operation into Housing Department’s handling of air-conditioner dripping in public housing estates
On 7 August 2025, the Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, announced the completion of a direct investigation operation into the Housing Department (“HD”)’s handling of air-conditioner dripping in public housing estates, with 15 major recommendations for improvement made to HD.
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2025-08-22
Short version of the Indonesia Ombudsman’s Annual Report 2024 now available as e-book
The book titled "Annual Report Ombudsman RI 2024" provides an overview of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia’s key achievements and performance throughout 2024 in short version. This annual report’s theme is "Strengthening Oversight, Advancing Maladministration Prevention."
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2022-12-02
President provides address at ceremony to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Croatian Ombudsman
Chris Field, President of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) and Western Australian Ombudsman, provided an address to ceremony guests on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Office of the Croatian Ombudsman.
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2025-08-22
Five-year review of BC’s whistleblower law: Ombudsperson proposes targeted amendments
On 19 August 2025, BC Ombudsperson Jay Chalke released four reports to support the Legislative Assembly’s mandatory five-year review of the Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA). The reports give legislators real case examples, lessons learned, and proposed amendments to strengthen the Act, based on the Ombudsperson’s experience investigating disclosures of public wrongdoing.
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2022-11-11
Mr Laurence Riley commences as Assistant Ombudsman Aboriginal Engagement and Collaboration
Chris Field, President of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) and Western Australian Ombudsman, appointed Mr Laurence Riley as Assistant Ombudsman Aboriginal Engagement and Collaboration in the Office of the Ombudsman of Western Australia.
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2023-06-29
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. This workshop is mainly financed by the International Ombudsman Institute under the IOI Regional Subsidy Programme.
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2022-08-31
International Conference on the rights of Older persons and the role of the Ombudsman
The Office of the Public Defender (Ombudsman) of Georgia and the Association of Mediterranean Ombudsmen (AOM) are organizing an International Conference on “The Rights of Older Persons and Role of Ombudsman and Mediator Institutions”, which will take place on 27 September 2022, in Tbilisi, Georgia and online.
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2025-08-22
"No Borders in Preventing Corruption” - ACRC and APEC Sought Anti-Corruption Cooperation
From July 30 to August 1, the ACRC hosted the 41st APEC Anti-Corruption and Transparency Experts’ Working Group Meeting and the APEC High-Level Dialogue on Anti-Corruption Cooperation over three days.
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2022-12-15
New mobile outreach program serves people in villages
The Office of the Ombudsman of Tonga introduced a new initiative to better facilitate easier public access to the services of the Ombudsman. Six mobile outreach programs (MOPs) covered the smaller villages of Tongatapu not commonly present in previous district outreaches.
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2023-05-25
Ombudsman probes Transport Department’s arrangements for driving tests
On 18 May 2023, the Ombudsman, Ms Winnie Chiu, announced the launch of a direct investigation to examine the driving test arrangements of the Transport Department (“TD”). The Office has received 40 complaints related to driving tests, involving such issues as candidates’ discontent about the waiting time for driving tests, TD’s early test appointment booking system, the scheduling of driving tests, as well as appeals and arrangements for video recording of driving tests.
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2025-05-30
Ombudsman probes enhanced management of countryside ancillary tourist facilities to pursue “tourism is everywhere”
The Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, on 29 May 2025 announced the launch of a direct investigation operation to examine the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government’s management of countryside ancillary tourist facilities to align with its efforts to develop green tourism and the pursuit of the ideas of “tourism is everywhere” and “sightseeing all over Hong Kong”.