The Office of the Ombudsman in Malawi has released its 2022 Annual Report, highlighting some of the successes registered in the year under review and prospects for 2023. Ombudsman Grace Malera presented the report before the Legal Affairs Committee of Parliament on Tuesday, 4 July 2023.

El Gobierno de la Generalitat aprobó un nuevo modelo de atención al ciudadano que incluye dos medidas que el Síndic venía reclamando desde hace tiempo. En primer lugar, se ha suprimido la preinscripción obligatoria para acceder a servicios y trámites. En segundo lugar, la Generalitat ha anunciado que el teléfono de información ciudadana 012 será gratuito.

The regular working meeting of the Forum for Dialogue between the Ombudsperson’s Institution and Civil Society Organizations was held on Thursday 14 July 2023, in Pristina. In this meeting, the cooperation of the Ombudsperson and civil society in undertaking joint initiatives for the protection of basic human rights and freedoms in the country was highly appreciated. 

Join the African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC), a research and training arm of the African Ombudsman and Mediators' Association (AOMA), for an essential webinar on "Strengthening Cyber Security in Ombudsman Institutions" on Tuesday, 25 July 2023 from 10:00 am - 11:30 am (GMT+2). 

C’est une coutume pour le Médiateur du Faso de rendre une visite de courtoisie aux autorités coutumières et religieuses. A Banfora, le mercredi 12 juillet 2023, le Médiateur du Faso, madame Fatimata SANOU/TOURE a rencontré les leaders des communautés coutumières, musulmane, protestante et catholique de Banfora.

The Office of the People's Advocate (Ombudsman) of Moldova has published its Report on Human Rights and Freedoms in the Republic of Moldova in 2022. The Report presents essential information from the work of the People's Advocate containing a collection of emergency and planned activities, aimed to support and encourage the national authorities to advance on human rights. 

The Office of the National Ombudsman of Brazil (PFDC) has published its Management Report 2020 - 2022. Among the body’s various agendas are the migratory crisis, the fight against homotransphobia and racism, the defence of women’s rights, human rights at the corporate level, freedom of expression, adequate food, the forced disappearance of people and the promotion of human rights.

The Ombudsperson of British Colombia (BC) released its report on 18 July 2023. It addresses the recent complaints to the Ombudsperson from surviving members of the Doukhobor community, who were apprehended, institutionalized and maltreated as children in the 1950s. The report draws on information from a 1999 BC Ombudsman investigation and report, renewing the call for both an apology and compensation.