Únase al Centro Africano de Investigación sobre el Ombudsman (CAIO), órgano de investigación y formación de la Asociación de Ombudsman y Mediadores Africanos (AOMA), en el webinario especial con motivo del Día del Ombudsman 2026: Innovar para el futuro: tecnología, transparencia y rendición de cuentas en las oficinas del Ombudsman. Este evento, organizado en colaboración con el Instituto Internacional del Ombudsman (IIO), tendrá lugar el martes 6 octubre de 2026 a las 10:00 (GMT +2). Haga clic aquí para leer la invitación e inscribirse en el evento.

Join the African Ombudsman Research Centre, the research and training arm of the African Ombudsman and Mediators' Association, for their important Ombudsman Day 2026 webinar Innovating for the Future: Technology, Transparency and Accountability in Ombudsman Offices. This event, organised in partnership with the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI), will take place on Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 10 am (GMT+2). Kindly click here to see the Save-the-Date note and register for the event.

Rejoignez le Centre de Recherche des Ombudsmans Africains (CROA), organe de recherche et de formation de l’Association des Ombudsmans et Médiateurs Africains (AOMA), dans un webinaire spécial organisé à l’occasion de la Journée de l’Ombudsman 2026 : Innover pour l’avenir : technologie, transparence et responsabilité au sein des institutions d’Ombudsman. Cet évènement, organisé en collaboration avec l’Institut International de l'Ombudsman (IIO), aura lieu le mardi 6 octubre 2026 à 10h00 (GMT+2). Cliquez ici pour consulter l'invitation et vous inscrire à l'évènement.

The Public Service Ombudsman for Wales has reported the busiest year in the office’s 20-year history, with a record rise in complaints about public services and councillor conduct across Wales. In their Annual Report for 2025-26, the office say how they received 4,507 duly made complaints across its public services and Code of Conduct remits – 27% more than last year, 47% more than three years ago, and three times as many as 20 years ago.

Con el inicio del nuevo curso escolar, miles de alumnos han regresado el martes a las aulas después de un año marcado por las movilizaciones del profesorado. Algunas de las decisiones adoptadas como medida de protesta laboral el curso pasado, como la supresión de las colonias y salidas escolares y la eliminación de los comentarios personalizados en los boletines de notas, podrían haber vulnerado los derechos del alumnado y de sus familias, según una resolución de la síndica de greuges de Cataluña, Esther Giménez-Salinas.

The Office of the Ombudsman Punjab marked three decades of dedicated service to the people of Punjab with a special dinner hosted by Ms. Ayesha Hamid, Ombudsman Punjab, bringing together Advisors and Consultants from Regional Offices across the province. The gathering provided an opportunity to commemorate the Office’s journey and recognise the collective efforts of its officers and staff over the past 30 years.

On 10 August 2026 the Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) hosted the third meeting of the All-Island Forum on Ombudsman and AI with representatives from Ombudsman offices across the country. The chair, Nuala Ward (OCO) was delighted to welcome Munish Ramlal, the Ombudsman Metropool Amsterdam and his team, as part of their drive to put human rights, fairness and accountability at the heart of AI.

The Office of the Ombudsman Punjab has secured financial relief amounting to Rs64.1 million for citizens by taking effective action on complaints lodged against the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA).

On 2 September, the Riigikogu elected Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise as President of the Republic of Estonia in the first round of the presidential election. Madise received the support of 71 members of the Riigikogu in a secret ballot. At least 68 votes were needed to be elected. Madise will continue as Chancellor of Justice until she takes the oath of office as President of the Republic on 12 October.

Justice Dr. Asghar Jahangir, a senior and highly experienced judicial official of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has been appointed President of the General Inspection Organization of Iran by decree of the Head of the Judiciary.