IOI Ombudsman News 38/2026

Date of article: 09/10/2026

Daily News of: 09/10/2026

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IOI Europe | IOI European Region Quarterly Newsletter: July to September 2026

In its quarterly newsletter, the European Region of the International Ombudsman Institute shares its activities for the period of July - September 2026. Kindly click here to access the newsletter.

 

 



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The launch of the Annual report 2025-2026

Mauritius | The Ombudsperson for Children’s Annual Report 2025–2026 is now available

The Office of the Ombudsperson for Children (OOC) launched its Annual Report 2025–2026 on 2 October 2026 at the Caudan Arts Centre, Port Louis. The Report, presented by the Ombudsperson for Children, Mrs Aneeta Ghoorah, reviews the period from September 2025 to August 2026 and examines key challenges affecting children in Mauritius.



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Mrs. Bryson delivers a keynote speech at the University of Aruba

ARUBA | Ombudsman delivers keynote speech at Official Opening of the 2026 Academic Year of the University of Aruba

At the Official Opening of the 2026 Academic Year at the University of Aruba, Ombudsman, Ms. Jurima Bryson, LL.M. delivered the keynote speech. The theme was “Knowledge, Justice, and Trust: Building Resilient Institutions for Future Generations.” In her speech, the central question was what institutions need to remain legitimate, trustworthy, and resilient in an increasingly complex world.



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Una visita para profundizar el intercambio y la cooperación

YUAN DE CONTROL, TAIWÁN | El Yuan de Control invita al Secretario Técnico de la FIO y a representantes de la Defensoría del Pueblo de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires a visitar Taiwán

El Secretario Técnico de la Federación Iberoamericana del Ombudsperson, el Director de Enlace con Organismos de Control de la Defensoría del Pueblo de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (entidad anfitriona de la 30.ª Asamblea General de la FIO), y el Secretario General de la Asociación de Defensorías del Pueblo de la República Argentina visitaron Taiwán por invitación del Yuan de Control y el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores visitaron el Yuan de Control el 14 de septiembre de 2026, donde mantuvieron un encuentro destinado a profundizar el intercambio y la cooperación entre ambas partes.



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UK | Healthcare provision for people with a learning disability

The Ombudsman has begun an 'Own Initiative' investigation into how Northern Ireland's health trusts provide care to people with a learning disability. The system-wide investigation will examine how trusts record information about a person's learning disability and how the information is used to provide them with appropriate care



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SPAIN | Barcelona Ombudsman Highlights Proximity, Reparative Approaches and Citizen Participation at the 5th AGOL General Assembly in Barranquilla

The Barcelona Ombudsman’s Office (Sindicatura de Greuges de Barcelona) has participated in the 5th General Assembly of the Global Alliance of Local Ombudspersons (AGOL), held in Barranquilla, Colombia, where it shared its experience in promoting proximity-based ombudsmanship, reparative approaches and citizen participation as key tools for protecting rights at the local level.



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The Ombudsman RI at a press conference

INDONESIA | Ombudsman RI Uncovers Alleged “Luxury Cluster” and Security Vulnerabilities at Cibinong Class IIA Prison

The Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia (Ombudsman RI) uncovered an alleged “luxury cluster” housing inmates during an unannounced inspection at the Class IIA Cibinong Correctional Facility on Wednesday, 23 September 2026. The inspection met with physical obstruction from prison officers, who initially refused entry to the Ombudsman team.



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