IOI Ombudsman News 12/2026
Date of article: 27/03/2026
Daily News of: 27/03/2026
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ESPAÑA | Presentación del informe anual de 2025 del Defensor del PuebloEl martes, el 24 de marzo de 2026, el Defensor del Pueblo, Ángel Gabilondo, ha registrado en las Cortes Generales el Informe anual de la actividad de la institución en 2025, y ha hecho entrega del mismo a la presidenta del Congreso de los Diputados, Francina Armengol. El Informe será entregado el próximo 9 de abril al presidente del Senado, Pedro Rollán, en el Palacio del Senado. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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CANADA | Ontario Ombudsman issues end-of-term report on historic decade of promoting fairness and rightsOn 24 March 2026, Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé published a special report summarizing his 10 years in office, a period of historic growth in public sector oversight. The departing Ombudsman, whose term ends March 31, highlights improvements in public services, but also calls attention to persistent issues, like the urgent ongoing “crisis” in the province’s overcrowded jails. » more information » plus en Francais » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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SLOVENIA | On World Down Syndrome Day: Together Against LonelinessOn 20 March 2026, the Colourful as a Butterfly event took place in Krško to mark World Down Syndrome Day. The Human Rights Ombudswoman, Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek, addressed those present. She emphasised that this day provides an opportunity to reflect on the fundamental connectedness between people. She highlighted the importance of meeting and getting to know one another in order to build relationships, as this enables an understanding of an individual’s needs and creates space for support, assistance, and shared well-being. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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AUSTRIA | Ombudsperson Gaby Schwarz Presents Special Report: Care for Inmates with Mental Illness Is Precarious!Ombudsperson Gaby Schwarz, together with the head of the Federal Commission, Dr. Reinhard Klaushofer, presented the alarming findings of the special report “Persons with Mental Illness: Care in the Penitentiary System Under Scrutiny.” » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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DENMARK | More focus on dialogue between forensic psychiatric departments and municipalities in connection with discharge of patientsIn 2025, the Parliamentary Ombudsman visited Denmark’s eight departments of forensic psychiatry. In his thematic report, which was published in English on 6 February 2026, the Ombudsman summarises the results of the thematic visits and makes a number of general recommendations. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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FRANCE | Paquet « Digital Omnibus » : La Défenseure des droits et plus de 60 institutions européennes indépendantes, alertent sur les risques d’affaiblissement des garanties en matière de prévention des discriminations et respect des droits fondamentauxLa Défenseure des droits, aux côtés de ses homologues européens réunis au sein du réseau Equinet (European Network of National Equality Bodies), conjointement avec le réseau ENNHRI (European Network of National Human Rights Institutions), dont la CNCDH est membre, appelle les institutions européennes à préserver de solides garanties en matière d’égalité et de droits fondamentaux dans le cadre des propositions législatives dites « Digital Omnibus ». » more information » google translate » google translate (Español) |
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TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS | Turks and Caicos Islands Office of the Complaints Commission Strengthens Regional Ties Through Sint Maarten AttachmentThe Turks and Caicos Islands Office of the Complaints Commission is pleased to announce the successful completion of a one-week professional attachment, held from March 9th -13th 2026, by Investigative Officer, Ms. Raynae Myers, at the Bureau Ombudsman Office in Sint Maarten. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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SOUTH KOREA | ACRC Announces “2026 Comprehensive Integrity Assessment Plan for Public InstitutionsThe ACRC focuses on disseminating a culture of integrity among younger generations and improving corruption-prone areas in local communities through expanded assessments that include national and public universities as well as local public corporations and agencies, in order to support the national task “Reform Corruption Prevention Systems to Realize the Rights of Citizens”. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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PAKISTAN | State Land Worth Rs. 55.7 million Retrieved from Illegal OccupationThe Office of the Ombudsman Punjab successfully retrieved 2250 Kanals of state-owned land from illegal occupants. With an estimated market value exceeding Rs. 55.7 million, the recovered land belonged to various government departments. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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AUSTRALIA | Can I talk about this? National Student Ombudsman report on confidentiality clausesThe National Student Ombudsman (NSO) has released its first public investigation report into the use of confidentiality requirements in university complaint handling. While confidentiality can help protect the integrity of a complaint process, unreasonable confidentiality requirements can silence complainants, including victim-survivors of gender-based violence. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
