IOI Ombudsman News 23/2026
Date of article: 26/06/2026
Daily News of: 26/06/2026
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Author: International Ombudsman Institute
Article language: en
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PAKISTAN | IOI's 1st Vice-President participates in the Full Members Meeting of the Southeast Asian Ombudsman Forum in ManilaMs. Ayesha Hamid, Ombudsman Punjab/First Vice President of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) and Asian Regional Director and her team attended the 2026 SEAOF Full Members Meeting in Manila, Philippines from June 16-18, 2026. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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CANADA | 35,000+ Ontarians sought help with more services than ever from Ontario’s OmbudsmanThe Office’s 2025-2026 Annual Report, released on 25 June 2026, highlights the results it achieved in handling 35,023 complaints and inquiries across all areas of its jurisdiction. » more information » plus en Francais » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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AUSTRIA | Austrian NPM publishes Annual Report 2025The Austrian National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) published the English version of its Annual Report 2025. In the year under review, the NPM carried out 423 visits, which provides an insight into the human rights situation in Austria. In addition to positive observations, numerous deficits were identified again in 2025. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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Hong Kong, China | Hong Kong International Ombudsman Academy hosts first webinar to foster international exchangesThe Hong Kong International Ombudsman Academy under the Office of the Ombudsman held its first international webinar on 24 June 2026 under the theme "From Grievance to Governance: Ombudsmanship as Pillars of the Global Community". The webinar opened with a speech by the Ombudsman of Hong Kong, China, Mr Jack Chan, and featured the Chief Ombudsman of Thailand, Mr Songsak Saicheua, and the Provincial Ombudsman for the Province of Sindh, Pakistan, Mr Muhammad Sohail Rajput, as keynote speakers. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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AORC | Webinar on Evidence-Based Capacity BuildingJoin the African Ombudsman Research Centre, the research and training arm of the African Ombudsman and Mediators' Association, for their webinar "Evidence-Based Capacity Building: Strengthening African Ombudsman Practice Through Data, Learning and Institutional Innovation". This webinar, organized in collaboration with the Office of the Ombudsman Punjab, Pakistan, will take place on Tuesday, 30 June 2026 at 10 am (GMT+2). » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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DENMARK | The Ombudsman starts investigations after monitoring visits in GreenlandIn 2025, the Ombudsman visited detention facilities and correctional institutions in Greenland. After the monitoring visits, the Ombudsman gives a number of recommendations to the Prison and Probation Service in Greenland and to Greenland Police. He also starts follow-up investigations of several matters. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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EUROPE | Urgent decision-making procedures need further monitoring, says OmbudswomanEuropean Ombudswoman Teresa Anjinho has concluded that the European Commission’s response to her findings related to the preparation of urgent legislative proposals is overall constructive, but remains too general to allow her to determine whether future urgent law-making will be sufficiently transparent, evidence-based, and inclusive. The Ombudswoman will therefore continue to monitor the situation through future complaints. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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ARUBA | Children’s rights first: Ombudsman calls for a child-friendly approach to the publication of exam resultsThe Ombudsman of Aruba, Ms. Jurima Bryson, LL.M., has sent a letter of concern to the Minister of Education and Sports, Gerlien Croes LL.M. regarding the manner in which examination results in secondary education are publicly announced in Aruba. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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PAKISTAN | FOSPAH Quarterly Newsletter Q1/2026 is now availableThe Federal Ombudsperson Secretariat for Protection Against Harassment (FOSPAH) issued their Quarterly Newsletter for the 1st Quarter 2026. Kindly click here to read the institution’s highlights from January to March 2026. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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España | El Defensor del Pueblo solicita al Ayuntamiento de Madrid información sobre la retirada de enseres a personas sin hogarEl Defensor del Pueblo, Ángel Gabilondo, acaba de solicitar al Ayuntamiento de Madrid información sobre los protocolos de actuación seguidos para proceder a la retirada de enseres a personas sin hogar, y si previamente se avisan tanto a las personas afectadas como a los equipos de calle que trabajan con ellas. » more information » google translate » google translate (Francais) |
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CANADA | No clear decision-maker, no data, no consultation: Ombudsman finds flaws in how the TTC decided not to refund discontinued faresToronto Ombudsman Kwame Addo found that the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) did not follow a clear, fair and transparent approach when it decided not to offer refunds or exchanges for discontinued tickets and tokens. His investigation also found no evidence that the TTC gathered data, conducted consultations or an equity analysis to understand the effect on riders who had large quantities of fares saved. Additionally, the TTC did not consistently communicate this decision to the public. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
