The Office of the Ombudsman of Ireland is delighted to be hosting the 12^th International Ombudsman Institute World Conference and General Assembly in Dublin from 17-22 May 2020.  The theme of the conference is “Giving voice to the voiceless” and will include discussions on best practice when working with groups of people who have difficulties in accessing our services including:

• People with intellectual disabilities 
• Asylum seekers
• Children and young people
• First peoples
• Homeless
• Prisoners 
• LGBTIQ+ community

The registration website for the World Conference is now live. The website contains information about the conference including the programme, venue and how to get there.

Register before 31 December 2019 for a reduced registration fee. Accommodation can also be booked through the website.

We are looking forward to seeing you all in Dublin in 2020!

Aidan Moore
Head of Strategic Planning and International Relations
Office of the Ombudsman