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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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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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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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2022-10-07
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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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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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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2023-02-20
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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2025-07-16
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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2022-12-02
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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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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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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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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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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2022-12-15
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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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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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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2023-01-12
Taiwan and France sign agreement strengthening bilateral cooperation on Human Rights
On November 3, 2022, Ms. Chen Chu, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission, Mr. Jean-François Casabonne-Masonnave, Director of the French Office in Taipei, and Mr. Jérémie Pellet, CEO of Expertise France, jointly signed a cooperation agreement.