9. August 2024
Join the African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC), the research and training arm of the African Ombudsman and Mediators' Association (AOMA), for the thought-provoking webinar on "Promoting Gender Equality: The Role of Ombudsman" on Tuesday, 27 August 2024 at 10 am (GMT+2), organised in collaboration with the International Ombudsman Institute.
9. August 2024
In the July 2024 issue of the News from the Latvian Ombudsman, the Office includes, among other things, the Ombudsman's opinion on decriminalisation of drug use in young people, the child's right to information on healthcare, a call for administrative and criminal liability for sexual harassment, and a study on inequalities for parents in regulated professions.
9. August 2024
Con el objetivo de conocer y visibilizar posibles vulneraciones a los Derechos Humanos de las personas migrantes que ingresan al país por la frontera colombo-panameña, un equipo de Oficiales de Derechos Humanos de la Defensoría del Pueblo (DDP) en conjunto con personal del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas (ACNUDH) realizó una jornada de encuestas del 29 de julio al 2 de agosto del 2024, en la Estación Temporal de Recepción Migratoria de Lajas Blancas en Darién.
8. August 2024
The Office of the Ombudsman in Malawi joined various Ombudsman Offices from all over the world, human rights bodies, grievance handlers, integrity organizations, and related oversight and regulatory institutions at the International Ombud Expo 2024 in Gaborone, Botswana.
8. August 2024
On 5 July 2024, the Honourable Chief Commissioner, Public Complaints Commission, Hon. Abimbola Ayo-Yusuf has bowed out of Office in grand style after completing his statutory three years in Office.
8. August 2024
Du 21 au 31 juillet 2024, Monsieur SEKA Michel, Médiateur délégué de la région du Sud Comoé, a séjourné à Dimbokro au siège de la délégation régionale du Médiateur de la République. Cette période d’immersion professionnelle de dix jours a permis à Monsieur SEKA de se familiariser avec sa nouvelle fonction de médiateur délégué.
8. August 2024
The Chief Ombudsman is concerned some school boards are failing to act fairly when children are facing disciplinary action, decisions on enrolment or other decisions that affect their education.
8. August 2024
Officers who make decisions on people’s housing needs based on medical assessments, have been provided with a new good practice guide by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.