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2017-09-20ODIHR signs co-operation agreement with the International Ombudsman Institute
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) signed a co-operation agreement on 19 September 2017, on the margins of the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting in Warsaw.
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2017-09-20
IOI Secretary General attends HDIM and signs MoU with ODIHR
The IOI Secretary General, Günther Kräuter, attended the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting of the OSCE in Warsaw on 19 September to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR).
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2017-09-20
Ombudsman hosts major regional outreach event
As part of its Outreach programme, Ombudsman for Ireland and IOI President, Peter Tyndall, hosted a series of events in Waterford, in the south east of Ireland, on September 14 and 15 last.
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2022-07-19
EU Fundamental Rights Agency shares Civil Society Report 2022
The European Union’s Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) shares its newly published report on “Europe's civil society: still under pressure – Update 2022”. The report focuses on the key role civil society plays in fostering a rule of law culture. It cites good practice examples from across the EU.
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2022-07-19
Statement on independence of Public Protector South Africa
The Public Protector South Africa, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, was suspended from office on 9 June 2022. The Public Protector has been a loyal and respected contributor to the IOI and its work for many years. The IOI therefore publishes a statement to voice its concern that any hearings in the National Assembly are conducted in fairness and in line with international standards.
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2022-07-19
IOI Board Meeting - New York, USA 2022
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2017-09-18
New Federal Tax Ombudsman takes office
Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad Sukhera was appointed as the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) on 8th September, 2017 replacing Mr. Abdur Rauf Chaudhry on completion of his mandated tenure of four years.
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2022-07-18
29. Reporte semanal “Derechos humanos en perspectiva internacional”
Les hacemos llegar el 29. Reporte Semanal de “Derechos Humanos en Perspectiva Internacional” elaborado por el Programa de Observación y Asistencia para el Fortalecimiento de las Defensorías del Pueblo, que forma parte de la Unidad de Política Institucional de la Defensoría del Pueblo de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (Argentina).
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2022-07-18
Ombudsman Toronto releases recommendations to improve fairness of City's encampments response
Toronto's Ombudsman today released an interim report with early recommendations that he says the City should implement immediately to improve the fairness of its response to encampments.
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2017-09-14
La Defensoría del Pueblo de Santa Fe inauguró una nueva delegación del Centro de Asistencia a la Víctima en Vera
El Defensor del Pueblo de la provincia de Santa Fe, Raúl Lamberto, encabezó este martes el acto de inauguración de la nueva delegación del Centro de Asistencia a la Víctima y al Testigo del Delito (CAV) en la ciudad de Vera. La nueva delegación del CAV está ubicada en la Casa del Senado (José Houriet 1726), y funcionará de lunes a viernes de 7:30 a 13 hs. A su cargo estará una psicóloga, una abogada y una asistente social.
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2017-09-13
IOI Secretary General attends International Ombudsman Forum in the Kyrgyz Republic
From 6 – 8 September 2017 the Ombudsman of the Kyrgyz Republic, Mr Kubat Otorbaev, hosted an International Forum on “The role of the Ombudsman in improving normative and legal acts in the field of human rights”.
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2017-09-11
La Defensora NNyA de Santa Fe presente en la Audiencia por la designación del Defensor Nacional del Niño
La Defensora de Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes de Santa Fe, Analía Colombo, participó este jueves de la Audiencia Pública realizada en la Cámara de Diputados de la Nación para debatir acerca de la modalidad de designación del Defensor del Niño, una figura legal creada en 2005 por la Ley de Protección Integral de los Derechos de Niños, Niñas y Adolescentes (26.061) y su designación debía implementarse en el plazo de 90 días desde su entrada en vigencia.
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2017-09-08
Visit of Thai Delegation to the Office of the Ombudsman, Hong Kong
The Ombudsman of Hong Kong welcomed a delegation of the Ombudsman institution of Thailand on 6 September 2017.
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2017-09-07
Ombudsman Kräuter welcomes South Korean delegation in Vienna
As part of a study visit to Austria, Germany and the Netherlands, a delegation from South Korea visited the Austrian Ombudsman Board (AOB) on 5 September 2017. The delegation was chaired by Chul-Young Shin, Ombudsman of Gangwon Province, and included representatives from the audit division and general civil service offices of different South Korean cities. The visit served as a platform for a fruitful exchange of experiences between the AOB and the South Korean delegation.
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2022-07-11
Diagnóstico Penitenciario Federal: una mirada a la situación carcelaria en Argentina
El Diagnóstico Penitenciario Federal (DPF) es un trabajo de relevamiento de las condiciones materiales y de habitabilidad de todos los centros de reclusión que componen el Sistema Penitenciario Federal. El DPF permite, por primera vez y de manera simultánea, obtener información actualizada, confiable y con perspectiva de derechos humanos sobre las condiciones en que habitan las personas privadas de libertad.
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2017-08-31
Police oversight mechanisms in the Council of Europe member states
Every democratic society needs its police force to embody the highest professional standards, and to respect human rights and the law in all its activities. This publication produced by the Criminal law Co-operation Unit of the Directorate General of Human Rights and Rule of Law, gives a snapshot of police oversight mechanisms across the forty-seven member States as of February 2017.
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2017-08-29
Jornada “El impacto de las políticas prohibicionistas de drogas: la guerra contra las mujeres"
Con el objetivo de visualizar la problemática de las políticas de drogas y encarcelamiento que sufren las mujeres, el próximo 5 de septiembre se realizará la jornada “El impacto de las políticas prohibicionistas de drogas: la guerra contra las mujeres” en el Auditorio Ides a partir de las 13.30hs.
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2022-07-08
Finalizó el Congreso Internacional de Mediación
Este jueves culminó el Congreso Internacional de Mediación que organizó la Defensoría del Pueblo de la provincia de Santa Fe y se desarrolló durante los días 5, 6 y 7 de julio en el auditorio de la Bolsa de Comercio de la ciudad Rosario bajo la consigna “El abordaje del conflicto en la agenda global”.
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2022-07-07
Suffolk girl with special educational needs left without vital therapy
A Suffolk girl did not receive vital Occupational Therapy for nearly two years because of council confusion, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found.
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2022-07-07
Farewell to IOI Secretary General and Austrian Ombudsman Werner Amon
On 5 July 2022, Mr. Werner Amon resigned from his posts as Ombudsman of the Republic of Austria and consequently, as IOI Secretary General due to a new professional opportunity in his home State of Styria, where he took on the position of Minister for European and International Affairs, Education, and Human Resources of the State of Styria.