La Conferencia Internacional de los Ombudsman Roma 2026, promovida por la Coordinación Nacional de los Defensores Civicos Italianos y el Defensor Civico de la Región del Lacio, concluyó con una amplia participación y resultados de gran relevancia. El evento reunió en la capital a representantes de instituciones de defensa civica procedentes de numerosos países, junto con representantes de administraciones públicas, del mundo académico y de organizaciones comprometidas con la protección de los derechos fundamentales.

La Conférence internationale des Ombudsman Rome 2026, organisée par la Coordination nationale des Défenseurs civiques italiens et le Défenseur civique de la Région Latium, s’est achevée avec une large participation et des résultats significatifs. L’événement a réuni dans la capitale des représentants des institutions de défense civique provenant de nombreux pays, ainsi que des représentants des administrations publiques, du monde académique et des organisations engagées dans la protection des droits fondamentaux.

The Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, on 9 June met with the Deputy Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and Vice Chairman of the National Commission of Supervision (“NCS”), Mr Fu Kui. Leading an NCS delegation to pay an official visit to Hong Kong, Mr Fu called on the Office of The Ombudsman and exchanged views with Mr Chan and the directorate.

On June 12, 2026, the Pact on Migration and Asylum will enter into force. With the Pact, the European Union (EU) aims to reform European asylum and migration policy. Nine new EU regulations and one new EU directive have been adopted. For the National Ombudsman / IOI European Regional President, Reinier van Zutphen, a reason to organize an informal meeting where participants could exchange their experience so far with the implementation of the Migration Pact.

The Office of the Ombudsman Punjab deputed a six-member delegation to participate in a specialized training programme hosted by the Ombudsman Institution of Türkiye in Ankara from 4–8 May 2026. The visit was organized under the framework of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Ombudsman Association (OICOA) and provided a valuable platform for the exchange of knowledge, experience, and best practices in the field of administrative justice and public grievance redressal.

To urge the government to implement Taiwan’s 2050 net-zero emissions target, the Control Yuan (CY)’s Committee on Social Welfare and Environmental Hygiene Affairs conducted an inspection visit to the Climate Change Administration (CCA) of the Ministry of Environment on May 8, 2026. The inspection focused on gaining an in-depth understanding of Taiwan’s effectiveness in reducing greenhouse gases, the issuance of domestic carbon credits, and the implementation of the carbon fee system.

Sir Peter Boshier KNZM, former Chief Ombudsman of New Zealand, has been awarded IOI Honorary Life Membership in recognition of the exceptional contributions and services he rendered to the IOI.

The International Ombudsman Conference Rome 2026, promoted by the National Coordination of Italian Ombudsmen and the Ombudsman of the Lazio Region, concluded with strong participation and significant results. The event brought together in the Italian capital representatives of ombudsman institutions from numerous countries, along with members of public administrations, academia, and organizations engaged in the protection of fundamental rights.

In the lead-up to tax time, the Tax Ombudsman Ruth Owen has released her first complaints data snapshot, showing a dramatic rise in complaints in recent months and highlighting debt complaints as the most significant topic of taxpayer concern.

Le Médiateur fédéral a publié un rapport thématique sur les services de migration belges. Il porte sur le traitement des demandes de visas et de séjour par l’Offices des étrangers et le SPF Affaires étrangères. Depuis plusieurs années, le Médiateur fédéral reçoit de nombreuses et diverses plaintes persistantes sur le fonctionnement des services de migration.