IOI Ombudsman News 4/2026
Date of article: 30/01/2026
Daily News of: 30/01/2026
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PAKISTAN | Office of the Ombudsman Punjab launches International Internship Programme 2026The Office of the Ombudsman Punjab under the direction of Ms. Ayesha Hamid, First Vice President of the IOI and Ombudsman of Punjab, has launched its International Internship Programme 2026. The one-week, in-person programme is designed to provide young professionals from IOI member institutions with practical exposure to ombudsmanship, digital complaint management systems, outreach mechanisms, and institutional best practices. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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AUSTRIA | Face it instead of turning away: Awareness-raising event to recognise, address and prevent violence against women and girlsThe Austrian Ombudsman Board and Stiftung Forum Verfassung are organizing a follow-up format to the lecture series "One in Five". This event will take place on 27 February 2026 and aims to raise awareness among students of social work as well as health and legal professions. Kindly click here to register for the event. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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PANAMÁ | Defensoría capacita a más de 13.800 personas en Derechos HumanosLa Defensoría del Pueblo capacitó a más de 13.800 personas en distintos temas de Derechos Humanos en el año 2025, como parte de su compromiso permanente con la promoción, protección y defensa de los derechos fundamentales en todo el territorio nacional. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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AUSTRALIA | Commonwealth Ombudsman – Report: Following the law is not optional - an investigation into ongoing non-complianceOn 27 January 2026, the Commonwealth Ombudsman released a new report, ‘Following the law is not optional - an investigation to address an ongoing issue of agency non-compliance with the law’. The Ombudsman’s investigation found 2 Australian government agencies were aware of an instance of the law not being applied correctly to decisions about child support payments. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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ESPAÑA | La síndica pide revisar el modelo de transparencia para adecuarlo a las nuevas necesidadesEl informe anual de transparencia constata que en los últimos diez años se han producido avances, pero alerta de que la falta de recursos, así como el desequilibrio territorial, limitan su efectividad. El informe presenta diez propuestas para modificar la normativa. » more information » google translate » google translate (Francais) |
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CANADA | Income and disability assistance call wait times still failing years after Ombudsperson warningsMost people calling the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction for income and disability assistance are still waiting far longer than the government’s own service standards allow, according to a new update from the BC Ombudsperson, which finds that the core problems identified eight years ago have not been resolved. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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AUSTRALIA | NSW Ombudsman Casebook highlights the human impact of public oversightThe NSW Ombudsman’s newly released Casebook January 2026: Investigations and complaint-handling case studies is providing a greater understanding of how independent oversight can address failures in public administration and deliver better outcomes for the people of NSW. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
