On April 22, 2024, the Public Defender of Georgia presented the 9th annual report on the situation of equality. The report provides an overview of the obstacles faced by women, persons with disabilities, representatives of religious and ethnic minorities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community and other vulnerable groups in terms of the realization of the right to equality in various fields during 2023. The report also provides information about the activities carried out and decisions made by the Public Defender of Georgia for the protection of the right to equality.

After receiving complaints from individuals who were denied representation by Legal Aid, an inquiry by OmbudsPEI has resulted in the commitment to create a new internal policy. The policy will ensure fair decisions are made when an application for representation is denied.

El Diputado del Común, Rafael Yanes, compareció en el Parlamento de Canarias para destacar algunos aspectos del Informe Anual 2023 de la Diputación del Común, ya tratado en profundidad ante la Comisión Parlamentaria de Gobernación, Desarrollo Autonómico y Justicia, el pasado 8 de abril de  2024.

Yukon Ombudsman Jason Pedlar has requested amendments to the Ombudsman Act that give him the same authority found in the majority of Canadian jurisdictions and align it with international best practices. Pedlar has submitted a report to the Yukon Legislative Assembly with proposed changes to the Ombudsman Act, to better protect Yukoners.

The Greek Ombudsmn published a new report on the challenges of migratory flows and refugee protection. It focuses on the conditions and administrative procedures for the reception of applicants for international protection and is based on reports from on-site inspections at Controlled Access Facilities for Temporary Accommodation of Asylum Seekers, carried out by Senior Investigators of the Greek Ombudsman.

Rebecca Hilsenrath has been appointed interim Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman. Rebecca’s appointment follows the departure of Rob Behrens whose seven-year tenure ended in March 2023.

El Defensor del Pueblo de la provincia de Jujuy, Dr. Pablo La Villa, se reunió con el intendente de Puesto Viejo, Marcelo López, con el propósito de analizar las principales problemáticas sociales de los vecinos de localidad con el objetivo de procurar soluciones integrales.

The Host of the IOI World Conference is proud to announce that the 13th IOI World Conference will be opened by His Majesty King Willem Alexander on Wednesday 15 May. The opening ceremony will include the future generation and a celebrated Dutch key note speaker.