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 our 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.

The office of the Alberta Ombudsman, Kevin Brezinski, is pleased to share its 2025-2026 Annual Report covering the institution's work as they continue to serve Albertans by promoting fairness, accountability, and transparency in public administration.

On 20 August 2026, Mr Raj Kishore Ramsaha was appointed as Ombudsman of the Republic of Mauritius by His Excellency the President. He took the oath before the Supreme Court and assumed duty as Ombudsman on 31 August 2026.

The Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, announced on 31 August 2026 the completion of a direct investigation operation into the unsuccessful delivery of electronic tax returns submitted by members of the public to the Inland Revenue Department, with 18 improvement recommendations made to IRD. IRD has accepted all the recommendations.