IOI Ombudsman News 6/2026
Date of article: 13/02/2026
Daily News of: 13/02/2026
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IOI | Workshop for National Preventive Mechanisms successfully held in OsloThe IOI was pleased to continue the successful training series for Ombudsman with a mandate as National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) with a workshop in Oslo, which was generously hosted by the Office of the Norwegian Parliamentary Ombud and successfully delivered by the IOI’s long-standing and experienced partner, the Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT).
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AORC | Save the Date: Webinar "Enhancing Efficiency in Case Resolution" – 3 March 2026Join the African Ombudsman Research Centre, the research and training arm of the African Ombudsman and Mediators' Association, for their webinar Enhancing Efficiency in case resolution. This event, organised in partnership with the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI), will take place on Tuesday, 3 March 2026 at 10 am (GMT+2). Kindly click here to see the Save-the-Date note.
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Curaçao | Ombudsman Curaçao Organizes Webinar: The Role of the Ombudsman in Realizing the Right to Safe and Clean Drinking WaterOn Friday, 20 March 2026, the Ombudsman of Curaçao, in collaboration with the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI), will organize a webinar in the context of World Water Day (22 March). In this webinar, the Ombudsman of Curaçao brings together representatives of ombudsman institutions from different IOI-regions, and also gives attention to the citizen’s perspective, as articulated by the Curaçao civil society.
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AUSTRALIA | NSW Ombudsman investigation finds statutory failings in DCJ handling of ROSH reportsA newly released NSW Ombudsman investigation has denounced DCJ’s longstanding practice of closing ROSH reports on the stated basis that it has inadequate resourcing to undertake the necessary investigation and assessment of risk. “No Capacity to Allocate” – The Department of Communities and Justice’s practice of closing ROSH (Risk of Significant Harm) reports found this practice is contrary to DCJ’s statutory responsibilities, but has become ingrained as ‘business as usual’.
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PAKISTAN | Effective Action by Ombudsman Punjab Secures Educational Scholarships Worth Rs. 6 Million for 78 StudentsThe Office of the Ombudsman Punjab secured the release of Rs. 6 million in pending educational scholarships for 78 students across the province, following complaints regarding prolonged delays caused by administrative bottlenecks. The students had reported that despite being eligible on merit, their scholarships remained unpaid due to procedural delays within relevant departments and educational institutions.
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YUAN DE CONTROL, TAIWÁN | Preocupados por los riesgos para la salud de los alimentos ultraprocesados, los miembros del Yuan de Control presentaron un informe de investigaciónLos miembros del Yuan de Control, Tien Chiu-chin y Tsai Chung-yi, preocupados por los posibles riesgos para la salud y la carga de los costes sanitarios derivados asociados al consumo de alimentos ultraprocesados, presentaron un informe de investigación que fue examinado y aprobado por la Comisión de Asuntos de Bienestar Social e Higiene Ambiental del Yuan de Control.
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BELGIUM | The Flemish Ombudsman about high water bills on Flemish radioOn 4 February 2026, Flemish Ombudsman Myriam Parys explained on the Flemish radio programme WinWin how water bills are calculated, why tariffs differ, and what citizens can do themselves — from checking their meter regularly to performing a simple leak check. She stressed the importance of clear and transparent communication from water companies.
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EUROPE | Ombudswoman opens inquiry concerning AI use in evaluation of EU funding proposalsEuropean Ombudswoman Teresa Anjinho has opened an inquiry into the measures governing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by external experts in the evaluation of EU funding proposals. The inquiry will focus on whether the institutions concerned put in place sufficient safeguards regarding AI use. Following a complaint by a Polish company related to the evaluation of a proposal for funding under the Horizon Europe EIC Accelerator programme, the Ombudswoman has asked the European Commission and the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) a number of questions.
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BELGIQUE | Le Médiateur présente son rapport annuel 2024 au Parlement : un moment essentiel de dialogue démocratiqueLes lundi 2 et mardi 3 février, le Médiateur Nicolas Lagasse est passé devant les commissions du Parlement de Wallonie pour présenter le rapport annuel 2024. Un exercice particulier à deux égards : il s'agissait du premier passage en commission pour Nicolas Lagasse, entré en fonction en juillet 2025, qui présentait le rapport annuel de son prédécesseur, Marc Bertrand. Un baptême du feu maîtrisé et salué par les députés.
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ESPAÑA | El Departamento de Educación da la razón al alumnado y obliga a un instituto de L'Hospitalet de Llobregat a modificar su normativa interna sobre el derecho de huelgaLa Inspección de Educación asesorará a la dirección del instituto para que modifique sus normas internas y garantice plenamente el derecho del alumnado a tomar decisiones colectivas sobre la asistencia a clase.
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ISRAEL | The Ombudsman Office Hosted a Roundtable Conference for Public Sector OmbudspersonsIn December 2025, the Office of the Ombudsman of Israel hosted a roundtable conference, under the auspices of Matanyahu Englman, State Comptroller and Ombudsman of Israel, focused on the methodologies used in handling public complaints. Attendees included ombudspersons and public complaint managers from government ministries, statutory authorities, and state-owned companies.
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