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2021-12-09Public Defender of Georgia Becomes Member of IOI Board of Directors
We are pleased to announce that on November 15, 2021, the Public Defender of Georgia, for the first time in the history of the Public Defender’s Office, has started fulfilling the duties of a member of the Board of Directors of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI). The Public Defender’s Office will represent the European region in the Board. The Office was elected a member of the European region in 2019. The Board of Directors oversees the organization's activities and makes decisions about its future activities.
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2025-06-06
IOI – North America Regional Newsletter
Kindly click here to read the latest North America Regional Newsletter presented by IOI Regional President and Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé.
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2023-12-07OmbudsPEI - Annual Report 2022-23 - EN
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2021-12-10
IGTO announces three new review investigations
The Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman (IGTO), Ms Karen Payne, has announced three new review investigations that her office will be progressing throughout 2022. A brief summary of the three review investigations is set out here.
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2022-12-01
Ombudsman SA reaches 50
2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the Ombudsman South Australia (SA). The Ombudsman Act 1972 was assented to on 23 November 1972 and the Office opened its doors to the public on 14 December 1972. At that time, South Australia was only the second Australian jurisdiction after Western Australia to install a parliamentary Ombudsman (although South Australia was the first to use the title ‘Ombudsman’). Now all States, Territories and the Commonwealth have an Ombudsman.
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2022-10-05
President provides virtual Welcome Address at the international conference, “The rights of older persons and role of ombudsman and mediator institutions”, held in Tbilisi, Georgia
Chris Field, President of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) and Western Australian Ombudsman, provided a virtual Welcome Address at the international conference, “The rights of older persons and role of ombudsman and mediator institutions”, organised by the Association of Mediterranean Ombudsmen and the Office of the Public Defender of Georgia.
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2023-11-15
State of Hawaii Ombudsman - Report Fiscal Year 2017-2018 (EN)
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2025-03-06
Teresa Anjinho sworn in as new European Ombudsman
Kindly click here to read the oath speech of the new European Ombudsman, Ms Teresa Anjinho.
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2022-05-27
Ombudsman of Ireland - Annual Report 2021 - EN
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2021-10-05
Ombudsman releases Annual Report 2020
Ombudsman John Walters bids farewell with the offices Annaul Report 2020 - a year which was, without a doubt, the most significant year. On 21 March Namibia celebrated its 30th Independence Anniversary with the Covid-19 pandemic on our doorsteps. Despite the challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Office managed to comply with its statutory duties and to commemorate 30 years of Ombudsmanship in Namibia with the publication of a 30th Anniversary Commemorative Book.
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2022-05-25
Ombudsman of Ireland - Annual Report 2021 - EN
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2022-07-05
Ombudsman publishes first report on the monitoring of the observance of the rights of foreigners from Ukraine
The People’s Advocate Office of Moldova disseminates for the informational purposes the first Report No. 1 on the monitoring of the observance of the rights of foreigners from Ukraine in the context of the state of emergency for the period from February 25 to April 30, 2022.
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2022-05-09
Public Defender meets with Director of OSCE's ODIHR
On May 5, 2022, Nino Lomjaria, Public Defender of Georgia, and Tamar Gvaramadze and Giorgi Burjanadze, Deputies of the Public Defender, met with Matteo Mecacci, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR).
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2025-02-21
Ombudsman announces results of direct investigation operation into Government’s arrangements for recovery, refurbishment and reallocation of public rental housing flats
On 20 February 2025, the Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, announced the completion of a direct investigation operation into the Government’s arrangements for the recovery, refurbishment and reallocation of public rental housing flats, and has made 19 major recommendations for improvements to the Housing Department and the Hong Kong Housing Society.
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2022-09-02
OCR releases Annual Report 2022
The Office of the Citizens' Representative for Newfoundland & Labrador (OCR) released its Annual Report for 2021- 2022 in July, 2022. This report highlights the progress and activities in carrying out our mandate under the Public Interest Disclosure and Whistleblower Protection Act (the Act) for the fiscal year, including statistics and compliance results.
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2023-11-15
Ombudsman of the State of Iowa - Annual Report 2013 - EN
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2022-07-21
Ombudsman and Minister of Education underline importance of education for the exercise of other rights
On 13 July 2022, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina held a getting-to-know-you meeting with Minister of Education, Science and Sport, Dr. Igor Papič, where the two men discussed a number of cases dealt with by the Ombudsman’s office and concerning the ministry’s area of work.
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2023-09-15
Ombudsman Ontario - Lessons for the Long Term Report - EN
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2023-07-25
02. Plenary Session I: Mr Viddhavat Rajatanun - Evolution of Ombudsmanship
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2023-07-25
02. Plenary Session I: Mr Viddhavat Rajatanun - Evolution of Ombudsmanship