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2025-01-17
New 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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2024-12-20
Ombudsman Florbela Rocha Araújo, as President of AOMA, participates in the 15th Assembly and Seminar of the ILO
The Angolan Ombudsman, Florbela Rocha Araújo, in her capacity as President of the African Ombudsman and Mediators Association (AOMA), participated in the 15th Assembly and Seminar of the Institute of Latin-American Ombudsman (ILO), and during her visit to the event, she signed a Cooperation Agreement between AOMA and the ILO.
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2024-12-06
35th Anniversary Reception of the Office of The Ombudsman celebrates commitment to promoting administrative justice and fairness
The inaugural International Ombudsman Summit 2024, hosted by the Office of The Ombudsman, Hong Kong, was held on 3 December. The Summit coincided with the 35th anniversary of the establishment of the Office. To celebrate this important milestone, the 35th Anniversary Reception was also held in the evening.
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2025-01-31
The IOI European Regional Board held their meeting in Cyprus
On 21 January, Maria Stylianou-Lottides, Commissioner for Administration and the Protection of Human Rights of Cyprus, hosted the IOI European Board meeting in Nicosia. Mrs. Stylianou had arranged for an excellent programme which included a meeting with the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides.
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2024-12-06
Veterans Ombud announces the 2024 Commendations recipients
On 28 November 2024, the Veterans Ombud Colonel (Ret’d) Nishika Jardine presented nine 2024 Veterans Ombud Commendations to recipients at a virtual ceremony. The award recognizes and honours the dedication, hard work and selfless motivation of an individual or group's contribution to Canada's Veterans and their families.
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2024-10-17
Ombudsman institution critical about the process of solving long-lasting problems in the field of environment also at the President’s Forum
On 30 September 2024, the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Nataša Pirc Musar, at Brdo pri Kranju hosted the fourth President’s Forum, in the forefront of which was the right to healthy a living environment. During the debate, Deputy Ombudsman, Dr Dijana Možina Zupanc, emphasised that violations of human rights in this field are ongoing, since every year the institution receives almost 200 complaints, of which approximately one fifth is valid.
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2025-04-04
Registration for the Ombudsman Association’s (OA) 2025 Conference, ‘Providing a Modern Service’, is now open
The Ombudsman Association 2025 conference will take place in Belfast from 9-11 June 2025, at the Hilton Belfast. An exciting programme covers key issues facing the ombudsman sector. Registration is open until 13 May 2025.
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2025-04-04
Newly published book traces evolution of the European Ombudsman over its first almost three decades
Kindly click here to read more about the newly published book “The European Ombudsman Investigated: From Old Battles to New Challenges”. It is a seminal study of the European Ombudsman by leading expert commentators, focusing on current challenges and future developments.
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2025-01-10
The Ombudsman at 30: Celebrating three decades of service
This year, the Office of the Ombudsman of Malta will mark its 30th Anniversary since the enactment of the Ombudsman Act 1995. Kindly click here to read an article by Judge Emeritus Joseph Zammit McKeon, Parliamentary Ombudsman of Malta, announcing three events which will be organised this year to celebrate this anniversary.
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2024-08-01
The New Zealand office of the Ombudsman provided online training to the Thailand office
On June 19, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time. the Office of the Ombudsman of Thailand, in collaboration with the Office of the Ombudsman of New Zealand, organized an online training activity on the topic of “Complaints, including the intake and management of difficult complainants,” for the investigation and legal affairs officers.
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2024-08-01
The State Comptroller and Ombudsman presents Annual Report 50 to the Speaker of the Knesset
On 25 June 2024, "National Ombudsday", the State Comptroller and Ombudsman of Israel Mr. Matanyahu Englman presented to the Speaker of the Knesset (Israeli parliament) Ombudsman Annual Report 50 for the year 2023.
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2024-07-05
The Parliamentary Ombudsman meets with the Director of the European Fundamental Rights Agency
The Parliamentary Ombudsman, Judge Emeritus Joseph Zammit McKeon, met with the Director of the European Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA), Ms Sirpa Rautio, to discuss the establishment of a National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) in Malta.
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2024-07-25
Signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation and Partnership between the Ombudsman for the Ministry of Interior and the Institution of the Mediator of the Kingdom of Morocco
The Ombudsman for the Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Bahrain signed a memorandum of cooperation and partnership with the Mediator of the Kingdom of Morocco, on the sidelines of the two institutions’ participation in the eleventh meeting of the Board of Directors of the Ombudsman Association of Member Countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, which was held in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh.
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2024-08-09
Webinar on "Promoting Gender Equality: The Role of the Ombudsman"
Join the African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC), the research and training arm of the African Ombudsman and Mediators' Association (AOMA), for the thought-provoking webinar on "Promoting Gender Equality: The Role of Ombudsman" on Tuesday, 27 August 2024 at 10 am (GMT+2), organised in collaboration with the International Ombudsman Institute.
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2025-02-07
Own Initiative Investigation into possible systemic maladministration within the Corradino Correctional Facility
In 2021, as a result of persistent media reports, alleging violations of basic human rights and non-observance of prison regulations within the Corradino Correctional Facility, and after NGO “Moviment Graffitti” wrote to the Ombudsman highlighting these concerns, the Ombudsman Mr Anthony Mifsud decided to conduct this investigation in accordance with sub-article (2) of Article 13 of the Ombudsman Act (Cap. 385).
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2024-09-19
Ombudsperson participates at the 57th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council
The Ombudsperson participated in the 57th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council by intervening in a panel discussion, which took place on September 11, 2024, in Geneva, on how to “Promote and protect economic, social and cultural rights in the context of combating inequalities”.
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2024-11-07
In its 50th year, the Victorian Ombudsman marked a changing of the guard: Annual Report 2023-24
Victorians made 18,031 complaints about their experiences with public organisations in 2023-24, according to the Victorian Ombudsman’s annual report tabled in Parliament on 31 October 2024.
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2025-01-15
UN Resolution underlines important role of Ombudsman in achieving the SDGs
On 17 December 2024, the UN General Assembly adopted the Resolution on The role of Ombudsman and mediator institutions in the promotion and protection of human rights, good governance and the rule of law. This resolution is submitted biennially and the newly adopted version acknowledges the important contribution Ombudsman institutions make to ensure the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially Goal 16 on building effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
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2024-06-13
Ombudsman hands over the Annual reports of the Ombudsman and NPM to the Speaker of the National Assembly
On 6 June 2024, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina handed over the 29th regular Annual Report of the Human Rights Ombudsman and the 16th report of the National Preventive Mechanism for 2023 to the Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia, Urška Klakočar Zupančič, MA, after he had forwarded it to the National Assembly one day prior in accordance with Article 5 of the Human Rights Ombudsman Act. After the meeting, the Ombudsman and the Speaker of the DZ made a public statement.
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2024-09-08
The Hague 2024 - Conference Papers
The 12th IOI World Conference held in The Hague, the Netherlands in May 2024 was an opportunity to reconnect after the pandemic for around 200 delegates from all over the world. True to the motto "Working Together for Our Tomorrow", participants explored the four main themes of the conference "Climate Change", "Future Generations", "Value Dilemmas" and "Outreach". The summary of the discussions of the IOI World Conference 2024 can be accessed here.