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2012-06-15Commissioner for Human Rights lays Annual Report
Reaching its 10th anniversary in 2012 the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan implemented its activities in the effective cooperation with state agencies, NGOs, mass media, communities as well as international organizations.
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2012-06-15
IOI welcomes the Ombudsman of Montréal as new member
During its mid-term meeting that took place from 7 to 8 May 2012 in Hong Kong, the IOI Board of Directors took decisions on several applications for individual, associate and institutional membership. Welcoming the new members to the IOI family the General Secretariat presents the main facts and figures of each new member continuing with the Ombudsman de Montréal.
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2019-11-12
Online survey for new publication on ODR and Ombudsmanship
A new edition of the book “Online Dispute Resolution: Theory and Practice: A Treatise on Technology and Dispute Resolution” is in preparation. The chapter on ODR and Ombudsmanship will be updated and will investigate the uptake (or not) of technology assisted Ombudsman work. You are kindly asked to contribute to the survey.
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2012-06-08
AOB publishes English version of annual report
The members of the Austrian Ombudsman Board (AOB) Gertrude Brinek, Terezija Stoisits and Peter Kostelka recently presented the English version of the annual report 2011.
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2012-06-08
IOI welcomes the Correctional Investigator of Canada as new member
During its mid-term meeting that took place from 7 to 8 May 2012 in Hong Kong, the IOI Board of Directors took decisions on several applications for individual, associate and institutional membership. Welcoming the new members to the IOI family the General Secretariat presents the main facts and figures of each new member continuing with the Correctional Investigator of Canada.
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2019-11-08
La protection des droits des enfants incombe à tous les acteurs de l’Etat
A l’occasion des 30 ans de la Convention internationale des droits de l’enfant, l’Association des Ombudsmans et Médiateurs de la Francophonie (l’AOMF) et l'Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (l’APF) ont organisé une conférence commune sur « Les droits de l’enfant, priorité pour les Parlementaires et les Médiateurs de la Francophonie ».
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2012-06-05
AOB meets with Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights
On 5 June 2012 Ombudswoman Terezija Stoisits, Ombudsman Peter Kostelka and Human Rights Advisory Council Deputy Chairwoman Prof. Gabriele Kucsko-Stadlmayer met with the recently appointed Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe Nils Muižnieks who currently is performing a three-day visit to Austria.
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2019-11-07
El Síndic celebra la aprobación de la resolución sobre los ombudsman de la Asamblea Parlamentaria del Consejo de Europa
Con motivo del Día Mundial del Ombudsman, el Síndic ha compartido el contenido de la resolución del CoE con defensorías europeas, locales y universitarias. La resolución aprobada recomienda a los estados miembros que adopten las medidas oportunas para preservar las instituciones de ombudsman
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2012-05-30
BC Ombudsperson publishes annual report
British Columbia Ombudsperson Kim Carter, who was reappointed for an unprecedented second term by the Legislative Assembly on 9 May 2012, released her 2011/12 Annual Report.
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2019-11-04
Update from the Inspector-General of Taxation
It has been six months since Mrs. Karen Payne assumed the position as Inspector-General and Taxation Ombudsman of Australia (IGTO). She now used the opportunity to give an update and show what has happened in those last months.
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2012-05-29
Special Report on Young People and Adults with a Pervasive Developmental Disorder
The Québec Ombudsman recently released a special report entitled Services Provided to Young People and Adults with a Pervasive Developmental Disorder: From Government Commitment to Cold Hard Facts. The report, submitted to the National Assembly, follows a first report released in October 2009 on services for children aged 0 to 7 years with pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs).
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2012-05-29
Ombudsman delivers annual report to Parliament
On 17th May 2012, the Portuguese Ombudsman, Alfredo José de Sousa, delivered to the President of the Parliament his Annual Report of Activities concerning the year of 2011. The Ombudsman received 7753 complaints, due to the current economic and financial context one out of five cases opened in 2011 concerned social rights.
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2012-05-25
IOI welcomes Ombudsman of Santa Fe, Argentina, as a new member
During its mid-term meeting that took place from 7 to 8 May 2012 in Hong Kong, the IOI Board of Directors took decisions on several applications for individual, associate and institutional membership. Welcoming the new members to the IOI family the General Secretariat will present in the next newsletter editions the main facts and figures of each new member starting with the Ombudsman of Santa Fe, Argentina.
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2019-10-31
Ombudsmen of the Kingdom meet with the King of the Netherlands
His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands spoke with the ombudsmen of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on Wednesday afternoon, 30 October. It was the first time that the ombudsmen had a joint conversation with the King. The interview was part of King Willem-Alexander's visit to the National Ombudsman.
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2019-10-31
The Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman announces two new reviews
The Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman of Australia (IGTO), Ms Karen Payne, today announced the launch of two new investigations into aspects of the Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO) systems and procedures.
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2019-10-30
NSW Ombudsman tabled OCHRE Review Report
The NSW Ombudsman, Mr Michael Barnes, today tabled the OCHRE Review Report in Parliament.
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2012-05-17
Successful mid-term Board meeting in Hong Kong
A successful mid-term meeting of the I.O.I. Board of Directors took place from 7 to 8 May 2012 and was generously hosted by IOI Treasurer and Hong Kong Ombudsman Alan N. Lai. Directors from all six world regions of the IOI were able to attend this most important meeting mainly focusing on the establishment of a final draft of the new by-laws.
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2012-05-15
First Staff Exchange Program with Asian-Pacific Counterparts
The 2012 Staff Exchange Program between the Control Yuan and Asian-Pacific Ombudsman and Human Rights Offices was held from May 7 to May 9. The program helped participants to deepen mutual understanding and friendship. Six participants from the following six countries took part: Indonesia, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Philippines and Thailand.
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2019-10-24
European NHRIs strengthen their work on the rights of migrants at the borders
From 9 to 11 October, ENNHRI’s Asylum and Migration Working Group met in Madrid, where representatives of 17 National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) reaffirmed the importance of collective work on migrants’ rights.
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2019-10-22
Ombudsman complaints about special educational needs at alarming level
Children with special educational needs and disabilities are increasingly being failed by the system designed to support them, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found.