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2014-06-10IIO apoya la idea de crear una Defensoría del Pueblo
Durante la última campaña electoral, ambas candidatas presidenciales han contemplado en sus respectivos programas la creación de la Defensoría del Pueblo, una de las figuras más importantes de la democracia moderna. El IIO apoya firmemente la idea de dotar a Chile de una institución tan importante y envió una carta de apoyo a la creación de una Defensoría del Pueblo en Chile a la Presidencia de la República de Chile.
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2014-06-10IIO: Carta de Apoyo a la creación de una Defensoría del Pueblo en Chile
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2014-06-04
Ombudsman audit of implementation of Freedom of Information Act
South Australia Ombudsman Richard Bingham performed an audit to find out if government departments did fulfil their obligations under the Freedom of Information Act, which has been in operation for two decades.
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2014-06-03
Wafaqi Mohtasib critizises delay in finalization of pension cases
The Wafaqi Mohtasib, Mr. M. Salman Faruqui, taking cognizance of media reports regarding the sudden death of a retired employee of Pakistan Railways seeking approval of his pension case, has directed the Pakistan Railways to ensure finalization of pension cases of their employees at least six months before the date of their retirement. Similarly, the other federal government departments have also been asked to follow this practice.
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2014-06-03
Wafaqi Mohtasib: Full Press Release
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2014-05-20
Organisation of Islamic Countries held Ombudsman meeting
On 28 and 29 April, a conference on networking between Ombudsman offices in member states of the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) was held in Islamabad.
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2014-05-16
New European Director on "world" Board
It is with great pleasure that the IOI has learned about the recent nomination of Ombudswoman Catherine de Bruecker, Federal Ombudsman of Belgium, as one of the European Directors on the “world” Board of the IOI Board of Directors.
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2014-04-25
Ombudsman’s Investigation on wait times for coroners’ investigations
Further to complaints it received concerning the time associated with coroners’ investigations, the Québec Ombudsman looked into the issue fraught with adverse human and financial consequences for the loved ones of the deceased.
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2014-04-25
Enquête du Protecteur du citoyen du Québec sur les délais d'investigation des coroners
À la suite de plaintes concernant les délais d’investigation des coroners, le Protecteur du citoyen a mené une enquête sur cette problématique lourde de conséquences, tant sur le plan humain que financier, pour les familles endeuillées.
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2014-04-18
Successful Webinar on Ombudsman and Open Government
The webinar was sponsored by Open Government Partnership (OGP), the World Bank Institute and the IOI and aimed to discuss the opportunities for Ombudsman offices to engage in their respective countries’ OGP processes. It is the first webinar of the OGP Webinar Series with a focus on Ombudsman.
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2014-04-18
Media Release
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2014-04-17
Ombudsman hosted meetings concerning human rights in EU context
In April, the Office of the Human Rights Defender in Poland hosted a meeting of the IOI European Board as well as a visit of the European Ombudsman in order to discuss several topics related to human rights in a European context.
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2014-04-11
Media Release Special Report
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2014-04-07
World Bank summary on round table event
On 25 March the World Bank and the IOI organized a round table on „The Role of Ombudsman Offices in Promoting Good Governance and Effective Service Delivery“, held at the headquarters of the World Bank in Washington, DC. The IOI was represented at the discussions by its second Vice-President Diane Welborn and Secretary General Günther Kräuter.
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2014-04-04
Webinar on Ombudsman Institutions and Open Government - Invitation
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2014-03-31
Defensora del Pueblo wants to strengthen electricity consumers’ rights
The Ombudsman Office has recommended the Government that consumers struggling to pay for electricity may be able to make allegations, that they are allowed to split the debt and the Administration’s intervention in situations of vulnerability.
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2014-03-28
World Bank and IOI successfully co-host round table on ombudsman institutions
On 25 March the World Bank and the IOI organized a round table on „The Role of Ombudsman Offices in Promoting Good Governance and Effective Service Delivery“, held at the headquarters of the World Bank in Washington, DC. The IOI was represented at the discussions by its second Vice-President Diane Welborn and Secretary General Günther Kräuter.
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2014-03-24
Foundation of the first International Association of Language Commissioners
IALC aims to join efforts in the defense of language rights.The foundation of the association puts an end to a symposium on language rights in which participating experts agreed that the use of regional languages in state-run public services is declining.
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2014-03-20
Press Release of the Catalan Ombudsman on the International Symposium on Language Rights
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2014-03-19
La Defensoría del Pueblo advierte sobre irregularidades con empresa de telefonía celular
La Defensoría del Pueblo de la provincia de Santa Fe recibió quejas de usuarios de la empresa de telefonía Movistar, que a días de haber adquirido un equipo de la marca Samsung sufrieron desperfectos técnicos y no reciben respuestas satisfactorias por parte del servicio oficial de la firma más de 45 después de haber iniciado el trámite. La institución realizó también gestiones oficiosas ante estos casos y tampoco recibió contestación alguna.