IOI Ombudsman News 39/2026
Date of article: 16/10/2026
Daily News of: 16/10/2026
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Curaçao | Invitation to the Third International Ombud Expo 2027, Willemstad, CuraçaoThe Third International Ombud Expo 2027 under the theme "Just Society for All: Celebrating Facilitators and Promoters in a Challenging World" will bring together over 300 ombud offices, human rights bodies, grievance handlers, integrity organisations, and other oversight and governance institutions from more than 100 countries. The Expo will serve as a global platform for exhibition and the showcasing of their roles, operations, and performance impact. The registration for this event is now open. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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PAKISTAN | Ombudsman Punjab Marks 30 Years with International Conference on Institutional Evolution, Digital Transformation and Best PracticesThe Office of the Ombudsman Punjab celebrated its 30th anniversary by hosting an international conference. The event brought together ombudsmen, human rights experts and representatives from different parts of the world to deliberate on ways to strengthen ombudsman institutions. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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EUROPE | Ombudswoman encourages Commission to fulfil AI Act objectives for energy consumption dataUpon closing an inquiry related to general purpose AI models and energy consumption, European Ombudswoman Teresa Anjinho encouraged the European Commission to continue to improve technical solutions to better enable AI providers to estimate their models’ energy use and meet the objectives set out in the EU’s AI Act. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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Australia | The Future is Now: AI, evolving expectations and fresh perspectives in complaint handlingFrom 26 – 30 October 2026, the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman will host its annual Complaint Handling Forum. The 5-part virtual forum will feature speakers from a variety of backgrounds, including a complaint leaders panel discussion featuring the Commonwealth Ombudsman, Iain Anderson, with senior leaders from Australia’s social services agency, postal entity, and financial complaints authority. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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Belgium | Artificial intelligence (AI) helps citizens write complaints: discover our sample promptCitizens are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) when interacting with government services. This development creates opportunities, but it also highlights a new challenge: how can we ensure that citizens use AI in a critical and responsible way? During Digital Week, the Flemish Ombudsman Service launched a web page featuring a sample prompt that helps citizens use AI to draft a complaint. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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New Zealand | Ombudsman’s office releases new guidance on official information and the use of AIThe Office of the Ombudsman has published new guidance on official information and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for requesters, agencies and complainants. Chief Ombudsman John Allen says the increasing use of AI is reshaping the way information is accessed, interpreted and understood. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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Bahrain | The Ombudsman Institution: A Firm Pillar of Good Governance and the Rule of Law in the Pioneering Bahraini ExperienceOn the occasion of World Ombudsman Day, the Independent Ombudsman Office of the Kingdom of Bahrain is pleased to share the statement issued by Her Excellency Ombudswoman, Mrs. Ghada Hamid Habeeb, to mark this important occasion, reaffirming the Office’s commitment to promoting fairness, accountability, and the principles of good governance. Please click here to access the full statement. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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ARUBA | In conversation about human rights, democracy and the rule of lawOn 2 October 2026, the Aruba Human Rights Conference 2026 took place at the University of Aruba. As a section in the program, there was a panel discussion moderated by the Ombudsman of Aruba, Ms. Jurima Bryson, LL.M. » more information » google translate (Francais) |
