On 31 October 2024, the Ombudsman published the findings of the second ‘own initiative’ investigation, which focuses on the administration of carers’ needs assessments by 4 Local Authorities in Wales – Caerphilly County Borough Council, Ceredigion County Council, Flintshire County Council and Neath Port Talbot Council. 

The Office of the Ombudsman has in the past week been to eight Area Development Committees (ADCs) in Nkhata Bay district with Mobile Accountability Clinics. The Office has been conducting meetings with about 40 members of each ADC and later held public rallies, raising awareness about the functions of the office and how local communities can utilize its services.

The Office of the Ombudsman of Punjab is pleased to announce that Ms. Ayesha Hamid has been appointed as the 9^th Ombudsman of Punjab. With an illustrious career in law and a strong commitment to public service, Ms. Hamid brings a wealth of experience and integrity to this important role.

New Zealand Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has again issued a stinging criticism of Oranga Tamariki this time over failing to properly investigate reports of assaults and violence against pre-school and primary-aged children. Peter Boshier began an investigation after receiving a complaint from a family member of the children about the way Oranga Tamariki responded to reports of concern.

La Defensoría del Pueblo de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires elaboró un trabajo llamado "Adolescentes y apuesta online. Diagnóstico sobre un fenómeno que trasciende el entorno digital", un informe sobre las apuestas en línea que se elaboró, entre julio y septiembre de 2024, tras recopilar el testimonio de 2.765 estudiantes de entre 12 y 19 años que estudian en el territorio porteño.

Una Carta de Entendimiento con la intención de robustecer la cooperación, protección y defensa de los derechos humanos de las personas inmersas en los movimientos migratorios mixtos y de las comunidades de ingreso, tránsito y acogida, firmaron recientemente el Defensor del Pueblo de Panamá, Eduardo Leblanc González, y su homóloga de Colombia, Iris Marín Ortíz.

Ce mercredi 23 octobre 2024, le Médiateur de la Wallonie et de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, M. Marc Bertrand, a remis le 12e rapport de son institution à M. Willy Borsus, Président du Parlement de Wallonie, et à M. Benoit Dispa, Président du Parlement de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles.

The New South Wales (NSW) Ombudsman tabled its Annual Report 2023–24 and Child Death Review Team (CDRT) Annual Report 2023–24 in Parliament on 31 October 2024.