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2024-12-19New MA course in Ombudsman Law and Governance by the University of Malta to launch in October 2025
The Office of the Ombudsman, in collaboration with the Università ta' Malta, is proud to announce the launch of the Master of Arts (MA) in Ombudsman Law and Governance. This course has been approved through all the University’s academic procedures and will officially commence in October 2025.
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2024-07-26
Belgrade Platform for Promotion and Protection of the Environment
The Belgrade Platform for Promotion and Protection of the Environment was established following the International Conference on the Role of Ombudspersons in Environmental Protection held on 13 and 14 June 2024 in Belgrade, organized by the Protector of Citizens of the Republic of Serbia, supported by the OSCE Mission to Serbia.
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2024-06-07
The Control Yuan publishes 2023 Annual report
With powers endowed by the Constitution and its additional articles, the Control Yuan exercises powers of impeachment, censure, correction, investigation, and audit, as well as receiving people’s complaints and conducting circuit supervision at local and central authorities. Recently, CY published the 2023 Annual Report of Control Yuan.
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2024-08-08
Everything set for the II Italian Edition of the International Ombudsman Conference to be held in Cassino on September 11-13, 2024
The II Italian Edition of the International Ombudsman Conference will take place in Cassino, Italy, from 11-13 September 2024. This globally significant event has attracted an impressive participation, with 268 delegates registered from around the world.
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2024-07-25
Office of the Ombudsman embarks on mobile accountability clinics
The Office of the Ombudsman in Malawi has taken to Kasungu for two-week Mobile Accountability Clinics. The clinics are a proactive mechanism that the Office of the Ombudsman uses to take the Office to the people reaching the heart of communities in the rural areas or areas that are far from the main office.
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2023-11-30Staff of the Office of the Ombudsman
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2024-09-25
Ombudsman Malera rules in favour of the Electricity Supply Commission of Malawi
Ombudsman Grace Tikambenji Malera has exonerated the Electricity Supply Commission of Malawi (Escom) on how it promoted two employees to Section Headship position in Customer Services Department and Customer Services Officer respectively.
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2024-10-24
The Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman has released its Ombudsman Report for 2023-24
The Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman has released its Ombudsman Report for 2023-24. Kindly click here to access the report.
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2024-02-22
Appointment of the new Ombudsman of the Republic of Sierra Leone
The Office of the Ombudsman wishes to inform the general public that his Excellency the President, Rtd. Brig. Dr. Julius Maada Bio, has appointed Tejan Ahmed Israel Jah, Esq. as the new Ombudsman of the Republic of Sierra Leone.
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2024-03-06
International Conference Marks End of the Project on the EU Charter on Fundamental Rights and the Rule of Law
National institutions for human rights, such as the Ombudsman institution in Croatia, play a key role in realizing the fundamental rights of citizens and in promoting EU values: fundamental rights, democracy and the rule of law. This role was recognized and further strengthened with the help of the project “Supporting National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in monitoring fundamental rights and the fundamental rights aspects of the rule of law “.
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2024-05-16
Tabling of the 2023–2024 annual report : Toward full implementation of the modernized Official Languages Act
On 7 May 2024, the Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada, Raymond Théberge, tabled his 2023–2024 annual report in Parliament. The modernization of the Official Languages Act in June 2023 marked the beginning of a new chapter not only in the history of official languages, but also in the history of the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages.
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2024-07-18
Information brochure on whistleblowers published by the Federal Ombudsman
The Federal Ombudsman of Belgium published a new information brochure for whistleblowers. It is an informative and practical tool with the most important information for whistleblowers who want to make a report to the Federal Ombudsman. The brochure sets out the procedures for making a report and for obtaining protection from the Belgian institution.
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2023-09-29
The Ombudsman and the Right to Access the Administration in the Welfare State
The Office of the Ombudsman of Israel has the pleasure of sharing with the international Ombudsman community an article written by Ms. Merav Fox Sobol, Senior Deputy Head of Department at the Office of the Ombudsman, in collaboration with two Israeli scholars. The article, which was published in the Office's special Jubilee publication, examines the role of the Ombudsman pertaining to the right to access the administration.
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2024-03-27
Annual report highlights the Office of the Yukon Ombudsman is busier than ever
The Yukon Ombudsman, Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC), and the Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner (PIDC), Jason Pedlar, has released his first annual report that highlights an increase in cases, quick and effective resolution of files, and opportunities for change to better serve Yukoners.
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2024-06-20
The Ombudsman's 2023 Annual Report available in English
"Today the Ombudsman consumes neither painkillers nor champagne when it turns out that a case includes EU law." So says Parliamentary Ombudsman Niels Fenger in an article in the English version of the Ombudsman’s 2023 Annual Report. In the article, Niels Fenger analyses the development of the Ombudsman Office’s approach to EU law through the years.
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2024-04-26
The Greek Ombudsman publishes new report on the challenges of migratory flows and refugee protection
The Greek Ombudsmn published a new report on the challenges of migratory flows and refugee protection. It focuses on the conditions and administrative procedures for the reception of applicants for international protection and is based on reports from on-site inspections at Controlled Access Facilities for Temporary Accommodation of Asylum Seekers, carried out by Senior Investigators of the Greek Ombudsman.
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2024-08-23
Ombudsman Organizes Meet The Press Event to Update on PDHJ Progress
The Ombudsman for Human Rights and Justice, Virgílio da Silva Guterres, held a Meet The Press to update the media and the public on the progress of the Provedoria dos Direitos Humanos e Justiça (PDHJ). The event focused on the PDHJ’s ongoing efforts to protect human rights and promote good governance, highlighting the crucial role of media in these efforts.
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2024-04-05
The Ombudsman's many years of warning in the field of rare diseases bears fruit
The Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina is very pleased to conclude the discussions on the issue of rare diseases, because, with the establishment of the Register of Rare Non-Malignant Diseases and the preparation of the Work Plan in the field of rare diseases for the period 2021–2030, all the recommendations he made to the Ministry of Health have been taken into account.
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2023-11-17
Save the date for the AORC Webinar
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2024-08-22
Complaints to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales at record high
The Ombudsman for Wales has published today its Annual Report & Accounts for 2023/24, which shows a staggering 37% increase since 2019 in the number of new complaints received about public services and the behaviour of local councillors. 2023/24 marks the Ombudsman Wales’ most efficient year – the office handled over 10,000 cases, closing more than they have ever have done before and reducing the costs for each case and investigation
