IOI Ombudsman News 8/2026

Date of article: 27/02/2026

Daily News of: 27/02/2026

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AORC | Reminder: AORC Webinar on Integrating ADR for effective case resolution in Ombudsman institutions

Join the African Ombudsman Research Centre, the research and training arm of the African Ombudsman and Mediators' Association, for their insightful webinar on Integrating ADR for effective case resolution in Ombudsman institutions. 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 for the final invitation and additional information on the speakers.



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Issue 50 is now availabe

New Zealand | Ombudsman Quarterly Review - Summer 2026

The Summer 2026 edition of the Ombudsman Quarterly Review of the Office of the National Ombudsman New Zealand is out now. Kindly click here to access it.



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La Sindicatura de Greuges de Barcelona presenta Els 73

ESPAÑA | La Sindicatura de Greuges de Barcelona presenta Els 73, un programa para acercar la defensoría a los barrios junto a radios comunitarias

La Sindicatura de Greuges de Barcelona presenta Els 73, un programa de videopódcast pensado para explicar de manera cercana y dinámica la labor que impulsa la defensoría junto al vecindario. El proyecto también busca reforzar el vínculo con el tejido asociativo y pone en valor el papel de las radios comunitarias, generando espacios de diálogo entre entidades y agentes de cambio con el síndic de Greuges de Barcelona, David Bondia. El objetivo es acercar la Sindicatura a los barrios y a las realidades cotidianas de Barcelona.



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Le rapport annuel 2024 - 2025

CANADA | Le Protecteur national de l'élève partage ses constats dans son second rapport annuel d'activités

Après une deuxième année scolaire complète d'exercice de son mandat, le Protecteur national de l'élève (PNE) rend public son rapport annuel d'activités 2024-2025.



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The difficulties faced by persons living with dementia in Croatia, Deputy Ombudswoman Tatjana Vlašić noted, relate to a serious shortage of specialized care, community services, and support for caregivers

CROATIA | Conference “Who Decides? Human Rights Principles Relevant for Older Persons with Dementia”

Deputy Ombudswoman Tatjana Vlašić participated in an international conference on 10 February 2026, dedicated to older persons living with dementia. The event was particularly significant because it included speakers who are themselves living with this diagnosis.



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Teacher Training Programme

PAKISTAN | Teacher Training Programme – Multan

The Office of the Ombudsman Punjab conducted the Teachers Training Programme on 10 February 2026 at the Regional Office, Multan. With the participation of teachers from various government schools, the programme aims to build awareness among educators regarding the jurisdiction, functions, and complaint procedures of the Office of the Ombudsman Punjab.



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España | La síndica pide a la Generalitat que revise la convocatoria de 31 procesos selectivos

A raíz de varias quejas recibidas, la síndica ha emitido una resolución en relación con 31 procesos selectivos convocados por la Generalitat en los que se impide a los aspirantes, a pesar de disponer de la titulación adecuada, participar en más de un proceso. La convocatoria actual limita la participación simultánea en más de un cuerpo o en más de una opción dentro de la escala correspondiente, lo que restringe las posibilidades de acceso a la función pública.



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Ombudsperson institution held a roundtable about the rights of minority communities

KOSOVO | Ombudsperson Institution organizes roundtable discussion on “The Impact of the Ombudsperson in Advancing the Protection of Community Rights in Kosovo”

On 20 February 2026, the Ombudsperson Institution organized a roundtable discussion in Prishtina entitled The Impact of the Ombudsperson in Advancing the Protection of Community Rights in Kosovo, in cooperation with the Advocacy Center for Democratic Culture. The event gathered representatives of public institutions, civil society organizations, international partners and community representatives to discuss progress, challenges and the way forward in ensuring the effective protection of the rights of non-majority communities.



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SOUTH KOREA | Old Complaints and Increasing Collective Conflicts Will Be Addressed, as ACRC Operates the “Collective Conflict Mediation Bureau” in Earnest

Dedicated personnel under the Collective Conflict Mediation Bureau will work in line with civil counselors and conflict management officials of respective institutions to actively address age-old, habituated complaints and collective conflicts as of Jan. 27.



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