Europol has won the 2026 European Ombudsman Award for Good Administration for a game designed to help children learn how to be safe online. By encouraging players to deal with different types of cybercrime such as fraud, identity theft, and online grooming, the ‘Cyber Defenders’ game on Roblox aims to increase young people's digital resilience.
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El Defensor del Pueblo de la República Dominicana presenta una iniciativa para promover la educación en derechos humanos, la participación estudiantil y la construcción de comunidades educativas inclusivas. Este proyecto contó con el apoyo del Programa de Subvenciones Regionales del IIO.
The Parliamentary Ombudsman, Judge Joseph Zammit McKeon, presented the statutory Annual Report for 2025 of the Office of the Ombudsman to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Anġlu Farrugia. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the work carried out by the Office during the year, including its performance in the investigation of complaints, its engagement with the public, and its initiatives to promote fairness, accountability and good governance in public administration.
In its quarterly newsletter, the European Region of the International Ombudsman Institute shares its activities for the period of April – June 2026.
The Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, on 29 June 2026 announced the completion of four direct investigation operations, which examine the Government’s determination of slope maintenance responsibility and risk management of private slopes, the management of countryside facilities, the arrangements for counter services at the Licensing Offices of the Transport Department (“TD”), and combating unlawful occupation of government land. A total of 127 improvement recommendations were made.
The NSW Ombudsman has released a report detailing its assessment of the implementation of the NSW Aboriginal Procurement Policy (APP) since its commencement in January 2021.
The 2025 Control Yuan Annual Report has been published recently. The Annual Report highlights the CY’s major achievements in exercising its powers and summarizes six investigation case studies under three main themes: Rectifying Civil Service Conduct, Protecting the Rights and Interests of Vulnerable Groups, and Advancing Human Rights Values. The Annual Report is published in English and Spanish, and electronic versions are available on the CY (English and Spanish) official website.
The Waka Tangata APOR E-News includes news and views from integrity organisations in the Australasia and Pacific Region. The June 2026 Issue number 17 of the Waka Tangata APOR E-News is now available.
The State Comptroller and Ombudsman of Israel, Matanyahu Englman, has launched a comprehensive strategic initiative to integrate Gemini Enterprise across the office, establishing the institution as a technological pioneer while balancing innovation with professional responsibility.
El Defensor del Pueblo de Navarra-Nafarroako Arartekoa, Patxi Vera, ha situado la integración y la convivencia como uno de los “principales retos” de la Comunidad foral durante su comparecencia ante la Comisión de Régimen Foral del Parlamento de Navarra, donde ha presentado el Informe Anual 2025 de la institución.