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2024-10-31Appointment of Ms. Ayesha Hamid as the 9th Ombudsman of Punjab
The Office of the Ombudsman of Punjab is pleased to announce that Ms. Ayesha Hamid has been appointed as the 9th Ombudsman of Punjab. With an illustrious career in law and a strong commitment to public service, Ms. Hamid brings a wealth of experience and integrity to this important role.
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2024-11-29
Ombudsman will host the inaugural International Ombudsman Summit 2024 on 3 December 2024
The Office of the Ombudsman of Hong Kong, China will host the inaugural International Ombudsman Summit 2024 on 3 December 2024 (Tuesday) at the Hong Kong Palace Museum, West Kowloon Cultural District. This significant event also marks the 35th anniversary of the establishment of the Office, with an Anniversary Reception planned for the evening to celebrate this important milestone. Kindly click here for the live stream of the Summit 2024.
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2024-10-24
More and more people are turning to the Ombudsman for help
On 22 October 2024, the Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier published his 2023/2024 Annual Report which shows more and more people are turning to the Ombudsman for help. “In 2023/24 I completed the highest number of complaints and protected disclosures ever,” Mr Boshier says.
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2024-08-22
Ombudsman presents the Forensic Disability Service – second report
The Queensland Ombudsman’s report, Forensic Disability Service – second report: A review of the implementation of recommendations made in the 2019 Forensic Disability Service report, was tabled by the Honourable Curtis Pitt MP, Speaker of the Queensland Parliament on Tuesday 13 August 2024.
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2024-07-04
Mediator of the Kingdom of Morocco holds keynote speech at High-Level Panel at the UN
Kindly click here to read the main output of the keynote of the Mediator of the Kingdom of Morocco, Mr. Mohamed Benalilou, during the High Level Panel on "Public access and inclusivity: developing strategic initiative to raise awareness on the role of Ombudsman and mediator institutions in the promotion and protection of Human Rights, good governance and the rule of law", held at the UN General Assembly Headquarters in New York on May 22nd, 2024 in implementation of the Article 11 of the UN GA Resolution 77/224 on "the Role of Ombudsman and mediatior institutions in the promotion and protection of Human Rights, good governance and the rule of law", issued on December 15th 2022.
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2024-12-13
Oversight of the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022 Annual Report 2023–24, tabled in Parliament
The NSW Ombudsman tabled the Oversight of the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022 Annual Report 2023–24 in Parliament on 11 December, 2024. The report provides a snapshot of voluntary public interest disclosures made between 1 October 2023, when the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022 (PID Act) commenced, and 30 June 2024.
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2024-07-18
Complaints to the Ombudsman reveal systemic issues
In Kevin Brezinski’s latest public report, systemic issues were uncovered within the Alberta Adult Health Benefit program and Alberta Child Health Benefit program, operated jointly by Alberta Health and Seniors, Community and Social Services (SCSS).
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2025-02-07
“Your Voice Plants the Seeds of Change” – Control Yuan NHRC Releases Systematic Inquiry Report on Child and Youth Sexual Abuse Cases
On 8 January 2025, the Control Yuan National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) held a press conference to release its special report, “Your Voice Plants the Seeds of Change - Systematic Inquiry Report on Sexual Abuse in Schools and Placement Institutions.” The investigation results were jointly announced by supervising committee members Chu-Fang Chang, Chiu-Chin Tien, and Li-Chiung Su.
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2024-04-12
Registration for the breakout sessions of the IOI World Conference now open
As of Friday 12 April, you can register for the breakout sessions of the 13th IOI World Conference in The Hague. Kindly be aware that there have been some changes in the titles of the sessions and please pay special attention to the changes in the times in the programme.
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2024-02-01
Deputy Ombudsman in National Assembly on the position of older people from the findings of the institution of the Ombudsman
On 24 January 2024, Deputy Ombudsman, Dr Dijana Možina Zupanc, participated in a meeting of the Committee on Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Disability, at which the issue of older people, primarily in retirement homes was discussed. She presented the basic findings recorded by the institution of the Ombudsman while considering complaints connected to older people, about which it also warns the competent authorities and reports to the National Assembly.
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2024-12-19
Chief Ombudsman calls for Corrections to stop the way it is running Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit
The Chief Ombudsman says the Department of Corrections must stop the way it’s running the Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit (PERU) because the unit’s prisoners are being ill-treated. Peter Boshier has released a report that outlines serious concerns about human rights abuses at the unit which is based at Auckland Prison.
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2024-07-04
The Sindh Ombudsman has launched the 2nd Brand Ambassador Programme workshop to promote administrative justice and civic responsibilities
In a significant move to promote administrative justice and civic responsibilities, the Sindh Ombudsman has launched the 2nd Brand Ambassador Programme workshop at Sindh Madressatul Islam University on 28 July 2024. The programme, supported by the regional subsidy of the International Ombudsman Institute, aims to bridge the gap between the Ombudsman office and the community, fostering good governance, transparency, and accountability.
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2023-12-21
The Office of the Ombudsman of Malawi supports the Anti-Corruption Bureau
In the spirit of solidarity and oneness, on 9 December 2023, the Office of the Ombudsman joined the Anti-Corruption Bureau in commemorating the International Anti-Corruption Day (IAD) and the Bureau’s 25 years Anniversary in Balaka.
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2024-07-10
Office of the Ombudsman releases 2023 Annual Report
The Office of the Ombudsman has released the 2023 Annual Report which presents the activities that the Office carried out in the year. Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Malawi and the Ombudsman Act, the Ombudsman has submitted the report to the National Assembly through the Office of the speaker.
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2024-02-22
The Greek Ombudsman releases Special Report on the National Mechanism for the Investigation of Arbitrary Incidents 2022
In 2022, the restrictive measures taken to control the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic were lifted. The lifting of these measures is directly reflected in the volume of cases the Mechanism was asked to investigate in the previous year. Now, the Greek Ombudsman has released a Special Report on the National Mechanism for the Investigation of Arbitrary Incidents (EMIDIPA).
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2023-11-24
Ombuds institutions of the Kingdom voice the concern of the people
The Kingdom of the Netherlands consists of four countries: Aruba, Sint Maarten, Curaçao and the Netherlands. Each year, the ombuds institutions of the kingdom meet each other and discuss challenges, successes and experiences. This year, they met in Aruba as this country now too will very soon have its own ombuds institution.
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2024-11-27
Mobile Educational Point Dedicated to Children’s Rights Inaugurated by the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary
Dr. Ákos Kozma, the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary, inaugurated a mobile educational point on 20 November, 2024, at ÁGOTA Village to celebrate World Children's Day. The initiative marks the anniversary of the 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child, a cornerstone of international legal protection.
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2024-04-08
Re-watch the webinar on “Promoting Human Rights: The Role of Ombudsman Institutions”
On 26 March 2024, the African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC), in collaboration with the IOI, held a webinar to discuss and understand the crucial role Ombudsman institutions play in safeguarding human rights. In case you missed the live session, or wish to revisit its insights, you can access the recording of this webinar on YouTube.
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2024-06-06
Ombudsinstitutions from the Benelux meet in Luxembourg
On 29 and 30 May 2024, the national and regional ombudsinstitutions of Benelux had their annual meeting in Luxembourg. The latest developments in the Benelux were discussed but the main topic that they focused on was the right to err.
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2024-07-04
Whistleblowing on the rise, growing number of complaints
The last week of June marks World Whistleblower Day and Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier says he is very heartened to know that people seem to feel more comfortable about reporting issues. In 2022/2023 the Chief Ombudsman received 128 protected disclosures and enquiries, which was an 80% increase from the previous year (with 71 received in 2021/22).