In the wake of a recent investigation by the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) into a case that identified serious concerns about the conduct of a civilian jail guard who failed to provide adequate care to a man in custody, the British Columbia (BC) Ombudsperson is renewing calls for independent oversight of jail guards in municipalities policed by the RCMP.

Document storing and archiving has been identified in an ongoing needs assessment as one of the training priorities required by African Ombudsman. In responding to this need, the African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC) held a webinar on the matter. Speaker contributions are now available and you are invited to watch the video recording of the webinar.

The European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI) recently published a report on “Strengthening Human Rights Accountability at Borders”. The report builds on the findings of a previous report, which identified and analysed the underlying causes of gaps in human rights accountability at borders.

The European Union’s Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) shares its newly published report on “Europe's civil society: still under pressure – Update 2022”. The report focuses on the key role civil society plays in fostering a rule of law culture. It cites good practice examples from across the EU.

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.