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2015-12-17International Forum “Administrative Grievance Resolution & the Ombudsman” and International Training Workshop for Asian Ombudsman “Watchdogs Bark”
Save the Date: From 8 – 10 March 2016, an International Forum and an International Training Workshop for Asian Ombudsman subsidized by the IOI will take place in Tokyo, Japan.
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2015-12-18
POA Newsletter December 2015
The Pacific Ombudsman Alliance (POA) issued its latest Newsletter for December 2015. The full Newsletter is available here.
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2015-12-18
Inaugural visit of the Polish Human Rights Defender at the General Secretariat of the IOI
On 16 December 2015, the newly appointed Polish Human Rights Defender Dr Adam Bodnar paid an inaugural visit to the General Secretariat of the IOI.
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2015-12-21
International working group on introduction of declaration on NHRIs role in conflict and post-conflict situations
In October 2015, representatives of national institutions of 20 countries of the world unanimously adopted the Kyiv Declaration on the "Role of NHRIs in Conflict and Post-conflict Situations" following results of work of a two-day international conference of the same name.
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2015-12-22
Western Australia Ombudsman hosts delegation from Ombudsman Republic Indonesia
In December 2015, the Western Australian Ombudsman hosted two staff from the Office of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia (ORI) for a one week internship as part of the Indonesian/Australian Ombudsman Linkages and Strengthening Program. This follows the Office hosting a senior delegation from the office of the ORI in September 2015.
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2015-12-23
Season’s greetings from the General Secretariat
The IOI General Secretariat wishes you all a festive holiday season and a happy New Year! ¡La Secretaría General del IIO les desea a todos unas fiestas llenas de felicidad y lo mejor para el año nuevo! Le Secrétariat général vous souhaite d'excellentes fêtes de fin d'année et une très bonne année 2016 !
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2015-12-22
14th Asian Ombudsman Association (AOA) Conference and 17th AOA Board of Directors’ Meeting
The 14th Asian Ombudsman Association (AOA) Conference and General Assembly Meeting together with the 17th AOA Board of Directors Meeting were hosted by the Honourable Federal Ombudsman of Pakistan, H.E. Mr. M. Salman Faruqui on 24 & 25 November 2015 in Islamabad.
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2015-12-23
Tender for IOI regional subsidies 2015/2016
In its efforts to further increase the regional impact of the IOI, the members of the IOI Board of Directors decided at the Annual Board meeting in Windhoek to continue the regional subsidy programme for the membership year 2015/2016.
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2016-01-04
Ontario Ombudsman reports progress in municipal transparency
A new era of local government accountability begins January 1 when the Office of the Ontario Ombudsman takes on full oversight of municipalities, Acting Ombudsman Barbara Finlay said when she released the Office’s latest report.
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2016-01-05
Uzbek Senate elects new ombudsman
The Senate of Uzbekistan on May 15 elected Ulugbek Mukhammadiev as ombudsman of Oliy Majlis (...) Ulugbek Mukhammadiev, born in 1971, until now was the Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs and Inter-parliamentary Relations of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan. He is also a member of the Democratic Party of Uzbekistan Milliy Tiklanish (National Revival).
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2016-01-05
Commonwealth Ombudsman publishes 2014-2015 Annual Report
The Ombudsman’s Office has had a busy and productive year. A defining feature of the reporting period is the work that has been done within the office and with departments and agencies to prepare for the future. Accordingly, the theme of this year’s annual report is ‘looking forward’.
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2016-01-07
Newly Appointed Chairman of the ACRC of Korea
On December 23th, 2015, Mr. Sung Yung-hoon took office as the chairman of the Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission of Korea, succeeding Mr. Lee Sungbo who has been a valuable member of the IOI Board and whose term expired on December 10th.
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2016-01-07
Frail older people too afraid to complain about poor care
Many older people are afraid to raise the alarm when something goes wrong in their care and worry about what will happen to them if they do, according to a new report published.
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2016-01-11
Hong Kong Ombudsman invites public views on management of markets by Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
The Ombudsman, Ms Connie Lau, invited members of the public to provide information and views on the management of markets by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD).
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2016-01-12
Ombudsman Peter Tyndall interviewed by the Irish Examiner
Ombudsman Peter Tyndall featured in a number of articles in the Irish Examiner on Monday 11 January 2016.
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2016-01-12
Victorian Ombudsman investigates public transport fare enforcement
The Victorian Ombudsman has commenced an ‘own motion’ investigation into public transport fare enforcement measures.
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2016-01-12
European Region holds election
The European Region of the IOI held elections to fill the vacant position of the Regional President and of one Member of the Board.
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2016-01-13
Issue of registration of political parties eliminated due to initiative of Commissioner for Human Rights
As it was informed, for the purpose of the solution of an issue of impossibility of citizens of Ukraine to register political parties because of not submission of the signatures collected in support of party in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol the Commissioner for Human Rights Ms. Valeriya Lutkovska made a submission to the Prime minister of Ukraine.
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2016-01-18
Ombudsman probes criteria and procedures for procuring and withdrawing library materials
On January 12, the Ombudsman, Ms Connie Lau, announced a direct investigation into the criteria and procedures adopted by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) for procuring and withdrawing library materials to examine whether there are any inadequacies.
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2016-01-20
Priorities of the Office of the Veterans Ombudsman
Veterans Ombudsman Guy Parent addresses short-term key issues for his office in 2016. With a new year and a new government, the Ombudsman briefed the Minister and Parliamentary Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the priorities and ongoing work of his office, as well as the major issues that need to be addressed in the short term. Read about this perspective in the latest blog of the Veterans Ombudsman.
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