IOI Ombudsman News 9/2026
Date of article: 06/03/2026
Daily News of: 06/03/2026
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PAKISTAN | Student Ambassador Programme of the Office of the Ombudsman PunjabUnder the leadership of Ms. Ayesha Hamid, Ombudsman Punjab and First Vice President of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI), the Office of the Ombudsman Punjab launched the Student Ambassador Programme to strengthen youth engagement and public awareness regarding administrative justice and citizens’ rights. The programme was inaugurated on 11 and 13 February 2026 at the Regional Office Multan, bringing together university students to serve as ambassadors of awareness within their academic institutions and communities. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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ESPAÑA | Conmemoración del Día Internacional de la Mujer en la sede del Defensor del PuebloEl 4 de marzo de 2026, el Defensor del Pueblo, Ángel Gabilondo, ha instado en un acto organizado con motivo del Día Internacional de la Mujer, “a no claudicar ante las trabas a la igualdad entre hombres y mujeres”. La institución ha conmemorado el Día de la Mujer que se celebra el próximo 8 de marzo con un `Un diálogo entre generaciones´ en el que tres mujeres, de tres generaciones diferentes, han debatido sobre los retos y dificultades a los que se han enfrentado a lo largo de su vida por el hecho de ser mujeres, y los obstáculos que, a su juicio, siguen existiendo a día de hoy. » more information » google translate » google translate (Francais) |
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AUSTRIA | Face it instead of turning away: Recognising, addressing and preventing violence against women and girls - taking responsibility in the health and social sectorsIn the run-up to International Women's Day, the Austrian Ombudsman Board and the Stiftung Forum Verfassung launched a follow-up format to the lecture series "One in Five", which was organised by MedUni Vienna in previous years. Students of social work and people in training for other social professions as well as representatives of civil society organisations came to the event centre of the Constitutional Court for an expert event on preventing violence against women. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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BULGARIA | Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva insists on equal treatment in admission to municipal nurseries and kindergartensThe reason for this is dozens of complaints from parents about the proposed amendments to the Ordinance on the Admission of Children to Municipal Nurseries and Kindergartens. The Ombudsman expresses concern about the repeal of the additional point under General Criterion 5 for children who have attended a municipal stand-alone nursery or a private nursery registered with the Sofia Regional Health Inspectorate. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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AUSTRALIA | Quarterly Newsletter – March 2026 of the Tax OmbudsmanThe Office of the Tax Ombudsman of Australia has issued its first Quarterly Newsletter 2026, as tax administration remains a hot topic and the ombudsman office is preparing for a busy year. Kindly click here to access the newsletter. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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ESPAÑA | El Síndic de Greuges de Cataluña presenta una nueva página web con datos territorializados sobre el sinhogarismoLa plataforma recoge los datos presentados en la Mesa Institucional para el Abordaje del Sinhogarismo y permite consultar información detallada por municipios. » more information » google translate » google translate (Francais) |
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MALTA | Parliamentary Ombudsman presents first Ombudsman Prize in LawThe Parliamentary Ombudsman, Judge Joseph Zammit McKeon, presented the first Parliamentary Ombudsman Prize in Law to Ms Jodie Mary Farrugia in recognition of her dissertation titled ‘Guardian of Good Governance: Expanding the Jurisdiction of the Parliamentary Ombudsman in Malta’, submitted in April 2025. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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AUSTRALIA | NSW Ombudsman calls on Minister to deliver reforms to the inmate discipline systemIn the report ‘The progress of NSW’s inmate discipline system reform’, which was tabled on 2 March 2026, the NSW Ombudsman has called on the Minister for Corrections to respond to concerns that insufficient steps have been taken in due time to reform the inmate discipline system in response to the Ombudsman’s 2024 investigation. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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