The Public Protector South Africa, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, was suspended from office on 9 June 2022. The Public Protector has been a loyal and respected contributor to the IOI and its work for many years. The IOI therefore publishes a statement to voice its concern that any hearings in the National Assembly are conducted in fairness and in line with international standards.

Les hacemos llegar el 29. Reporte Semanal de “Derechos Humanos en Perspectiva Internacional” elaborado por el Programa de Observación y Asistencia para el Fortalecimiento de las Defensorías del Pueblo, que forma parte de la Unidad de Política Institucional de la Defensoría del Pueblo de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (Argentina).

Toronto's Ombudsman today released an interim report with early recommendations that he says the City should implement immediately to improve the fairness of its response to encampments.

For the third year in a row, National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) from around Europe have reported on challenges in the rule of law landscape in their countries. At the same time, they highlight NHRI actions to safeguard the rule of law and address recommendations to state authorities and European policy makers. These insights are compiled in ENNHRI’s third annual report on the state of the rule of law in Europe.

The Victorian Ombudsman's recently launched conciliation function offers Victorian public organisations (including local government councils) and complainants an efficient and meaningful alternative in resolving their complaints. The Ombudsman has been very pleased with the initial feedback received, as the office looks to promote conciliation as a valuable resolution tool in the future.

Esther Giménez-Salinas ha tomado posesión del cargo de Síndica de Greuges en un acto que ha tenido lugar en el Palacio del Parlamento de Cataluña. Giménez-Salinas fue elegida por el Parlamento de Cataluña el pasado 30 de junio, con 91 votos a favor y 39 en contra.

El 13 de junio de 2022, la presidenta del Yuan de Control, Chen Chu; la convocante del Comité de Asuntos de Transporte y Adquisiciones, Yeh Yi-Jin, y otros miembros supervisaron el Área Paisajística Nacional de la Costa Norte y Guanyinshan, con el objetivo de conocer el diseño universal de esta, la promoción del entorno sin barreras físicas y el programa de desarrollo turístico.

Rafael Ribó was elected síndic for the first time in July 2004 and was re-elected in 2010. Ribó has been a member of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) since 2006, holding various positions.