A newly released NSW Ombudsman investigation has denounced DCJ’s longstanding practice of closing ROSH reports on the stated basis that it has inadequate resourcing to undertake the necessary investigation and assessment of risk.

“No Capacity to Allocate” – The Department of Communities and Justice’s practice of closing ROSH (Risk of Significant Harm) reports found this practice is contrary to DCJ’s statutory responsibilities, but has become ingrained as ‘business as usual’.

Los miembros del Yuan de Control, Tien Chiu-chin y Tsai Chung-yi, preocupados por los posibles riesgos para la salud y la carga de los costes sanitarios derivados asociados al consumo de alimentos ultraprocesados, presentaron un informe de investigación que fue examinado y aprobado por la Comisión de Asuntos de Bienestar Social e Higiene Ambiental del Yuan de Control.

On Friday, 20 March 2026, the Ombudsman of Curaçao, in collaboration with the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI), will organize a webinar in the context of World Water Day (22 March).

In this webinar, the Ombudsman of Curaçao brings together representatives of ombudsman institutions from different IOI-regions and also gives attention to the citizen’s perspective, as articulated by the Curaçao civil society.

On 4 February 2026, Flemish Ombudsman Myriam Parys explained on the Flemish radio programme WinWin how water bills are calculated, why tariffs differ, and what citizens can do themselves — from checking their meter regularly to performing a simple leak check. She stressed the importance of clear and transparent communication from water companies.

European Ombudswoman Teresa Anjinho has opened an inquiry into the measures governing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by external experts in the evaluation of EU funding proposals. The inquiry will focus on whether the institutions concerned put in place sufficient safeguards regarding AI use.

Following a complaint by a Polish company related to the evaluation of a proposal for funding under the Horizon Europe EIC Accelerator programme, the Ombudswoman has asked the European Commission and the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) a number of questions.

Les lundi 2 et mardi 3 février, le Médiateur Nicolas Lagasse est passé devant les commissions du Parlement de Wallonie pour présenter le rapport annuel 2024.
Un exercice particulier à deux égards : il s'agissait du premier passage en commission pour Nicolas Lagasse, entré en fonction en juillet 2025, qui présentait le rapport annuel de son prédécesseur, Marc Bertrand. Un baptême du feu maîtrisé et salué par les députés.

La Inspección de Educación asesorará a la dirección del instituto para que modifique sus normas internas y garantice plenamente el derecho del alumnado a tomar decisiones colectivas sobre la asistencia a clase.

In December 2025, the Office of the Ombudsman of Israel hosted a roundtable conference, under the auspices of Matanyahu Englman, State Comptroller and Ombudsman of Israel, focused on the methodologies used in handling public complaints. Attendees included ombudspersons and public complaint managers from government ministries, statutory authorities, and state-owned companies.