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2025-01-17New Commissioner against Corruption of the Macao SAR appointed
On 20 December 2024, the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China celebrated its 25th anniversary. On the same date, amongst the holders of key public positions, a new Commissioner against Corruption of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China was appointed, Ms. Ao Ieong Seong.
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2022-12-01Strengthen Ombudsman’s capacities in monitoring socio-economic rights during emergency situations
The Offices of the Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia and the Public Defender of Georgia have been awarded the IOI subsidy for regional projects 2020/2021. The project proposal submitted by the two offices dealt with “Strengthening the Capacities of the Armenian and Georgian Ombudspersons in Monitoring the Socio-Economic Rights during Emergency Situations”.
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2021-02-25Greece - Annual Report 2016 - Summary - EN
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2025-05-16Association of African Ombudsman and Mediators holds its 30th Executive Committee meeting in Luanda
On 24 April 2025, the members of the Association of African Ombudsman and Mediators (AOMA) held their 30th Executive Committee Meeting in Luanda, Angola, with the aim of discussing various issues facing the organisation.
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2024-07-25Eight years after committing to implement minimum international standards for prison inspections, British Columbia still has not done so
British Columbia’s Ombudsperson Jay Chalke released an investigative update on 22 July 2024 assessing government’s progress implementing the sole remaining recommendation from his office’s 2016 report aimed at improving how BC’s ten correctional centres are inspected.
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2022-07-19Statement 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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2025-05-16Celebration of the 20th anniversary of the election of the first Ombudsman in Angola
On April 22 and 23, 2025, the Central Ceremony and the International Conference marking the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the election of the first Ombudsman of the Republic of Angola took place at the Auditorium of the Palace of Justice in Luanda, under the theme: “Ombudsman: 20 Years Serving Citizens and the Democratic Rule of Law”, as part of the celebrations of the 50th Anniversary of National Independence. The main objective was to commemorate both the 50th anniversary of Angola’s Independence and the 20th anniversary of the election of the first Ombudsman, and to reflect on the role of the Ombudsman in a democratic state through experience-sharing with national and international public and private entities.
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2023-07-25Commission on Administrative Justice - Annual Report 2013 - EN
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2023-11-23Gibraltar - Public Services Ombudsman - Annual Report 2021 - EN
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2023-11-0750. Plenary Session V: Prof. John McMillan – Effective information management – the keystone of good Government
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2021-10-14Seimas Ombudsman meets Director of EU Fundamental Rights Agency
The Head of the Seimas Ombudsmen’s Office, Mr Augustinas Normantas, hosted a meeting with the Director of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), Mr Michael O’Flaherty.
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2026-02-20Indonesia Ombudsman's Voluntary Ombuds Review Guideline - EN
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2023-03-10International Women's Day
On Wednesday 8 March, International Women’s Day, the IOI President Chris Field PSM issued a statement noting that the IOI recognizes and celebrates the exceptional women who lead, and all those women who work for, offices of the Ombudsman, Public Defenders, Mediators and other human rights institutions around the world.
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2021-02-26New casebook to help public sector agencies to improve decision-making
Casebook 2020: Helping agencies to improve decision-making is a new publication from the Office of the Queensland Ombudsman, containing a sample of the outcomes that the Office achieved for Queenslanders through its investigations.
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2023-03-23ACRC and UNDP hold policy training in Mongolia, Uzbekistan, and Kosovo
The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC, Chairperson Jeon Hyun-Heui) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) held a policy training webinar on the Clean Portal sharing project on 14 February 2023 for UNDP Country Offices (CO) in Mongolia, Uzbekistan, and Kosovo.
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2023-11-15Ombudsman of the State of Iowa - Annual Report 2017 - EN
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2021-11-19Ombudsman issues newsletter for July – September 2021
The Commission on Administrative Justice (Office of the Ombudsman) of Kenya has published Issue N° 02/2021 of its Newsletter, covering the period of July – September 2021. The Newsletter is available here.
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2021-10-20Annual Report from the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) has laid its Annual Report and Accounts for the year 2020-21 before the Scottish Parliament. 2020-21 was a challenging year for the SPSO. While lockdown presented the office with significant challenges, it equally offered opportunities to develop its business and approach.
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2023-08-10Provincial Ombudsman Punjab - Annual report 2022 - EN
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2023-11-15Ombudsman of the State of Iowa - Annual Report 2019 - EN