Mr. Volker Türk is the incoming United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. He will take up his official functions as High Commissioner on 17 October 2022.

The Ombudsman, Ms Winnie Chiu, announced the completion of a direct investigation into the problem of abandoned vehicles on government land and made 7 recommendations for improvement to the Government.

In the period from May to August 2022, employees of the Equality Department of the Public Defender’s Office held meetings with employees of the city halls and councils of the municipalities of Zemo Adjara, Kakheti, Shida Kartli and Mtskheta Mtianeti, as well as representatives of local religious and ethnic minority groups.

Desde la institución del Síndic se considera que la educación afectiva y sexual de calidad debe ser diseñada e impartida por profesionales formados en la materia, teniendo especialmente en cuenta la edad y el nivel de desarrollo de los participantes.

The celebration of Ombuds Day transcends sector and political boundaries, highlighting the important work Ombudsman do in various ways and across the globe. To commemorate Ombuds Day, AORC and IOI cordially invite you to a webinar on the "UN Resolution, the Venice Principles and the OR Tambo Declaration", which will be held on 13 October 2022. Save the date!

The Alberta Ombudsman has developed a guide to assist public authorities in managing unreasonable complainant conduct fairly and determining when it may be appropriate to restrict communication.

 

El defensor del Pueblo de la provincia de Santa Fe a cargo Gabriel Savino participó este lunes del acto por 25° aniversario del Centro Económico San José de la Esquina, una entidad ligada a la Defensoría desde hace más de 15 años, ya que en su edificio funciona la oficina de atención de la institución en esa localidad.

In a report tabled in Parliament, The COVID-19 pandemic: second report, NSW Ombudsman Paul Miller has looked back on complaints received by the Ombudsman since his March 2021 report on the COVID pandemic.