Kindly click here to read an informational article submitted by the Ethiopian Institution of the Ombudsman (EIO) about its mandate, work and current challenges.

From 18 to 20 November 2024, the Austrian Ombudsman Board (AOB) received a delegation from the Uzbek Ombudsman Institution (Authorized Person of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Human Rights) for a study visit in Vienna. Ombudsperson and IOI Secretary General, Ms Gaby Schwarz, and Uzbek Ombudsperson, Ms Feruza Eshmatova, also discussed ways to deepen cooperation within the International Ombudsman Institute.

In an effort to raise awareness about children’s rights in the context of sports, the Office of the Ombudsperson for Children collaborated with the Mauritius Olympic Committee to participate in a workshop titled “Safeguarding Children’s Rights in the Sports Context,” organised on 16 November 2024. The event brought together 35 participants, including athletes and coaches, to engage in meaningful discussions and training on the rights of children in sports and the ethical responsibilities of those working with young athletes.

In October 2024, the Ararteko-Ombudsman of the Basque Country presented a research “Study on Sexist Attitudes among the Youth and Adolescent Population of the Basque Country”. The research is intended to allow a better understanding of the phenomenon of sexist attitudes among the youth and adolescence and extract a series of conclusions, to use them as a basis for recommendations to support decision-makers and improve public policies on gender equality.

En octubre de 2024, el Ararteko – Defensoría del Pueblo de Euskadi presentó el estudio titulado “Actitudes machistas entre la población adolescente y joven de Euskadi“. El estudio tiene por objeto permitir una comprensión mejor del fenómeno de las actitudes machistas entre las personas jóvenes y extraer una serie de conclusiones, a partir de las cuales poder formular recomendaciones para la mejora de las políticas públicas en materia de igualdad de hombres y mujeres.

L'Ararteko-Ombudsman du Pays basque a présenté en octobre 2024 une recherche intitulée « Attitudes machistes chez les jeunes et les adolescents d’Euskadi ». L'étude a pour but de permettre une meilleure compréhension du phénomène des attitudes machistes chez les filles et garçons jeunes et adolescents et d'extraire une série de conclusions, afin de les utiliser comme base de recommandations pour soutenir les autorités publiques et améliorer les politiques publiques en matière d'égalité entre les hommes et les femmes.

The online learning platform for the 2-day training seminar "AI and Decision-Making Processes, Compliance with the Rights of Individuals," which was held in Tallinn, Estonia, on October 15-16, 2024, is now open! The platform includes all seminar presentations, key takeaways, and case studies to explore and work through. Kindly click here to get access to this online course.

Participan en el Consejo una quincena de alumnos de institutos de todo el país. Se reunirá una vez al mes para tratar temas que les afectan y servirá para incorporar su visión a la institución.