The African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC) has identified the issue of managing evidence as one of the training priorities required by African Ombudsman. In responding to this need, AORC cordially invites African Ombudsman and their staff to a Zoom Webinar on “Managing Evidence” on 19 April 2022.

En 2021 la  pandemia ha seguido muy presente en nuestras vidas y en la propia actividad de las administraciones, especialmente en el sistema sanitario, en las limitaciones de derechos de las personas derivadas de las medidas para preservar la salud, y ello ha impactado también en la actividad del Ararteko. 
Para más información sobre las actividades del Ararteko en 2021 y para consultar el Informe anual de 2021, haga clic aquí.

To mark its 50th Anniversary, the Office of the Ombudsman, within the Office of the State Comptroller and Ombudsman, issued a special jubilee publication.

Les hacemos llegar el 13. 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).

The Human Rights Commissioner of Ukraine, Lyudmyla Denisova, visited Ombudsman and Secretary General of the IOI, Werner Amon, at the Ombudsman Board in Vienna.

Michelle Morris took office as the new Public Services Ombudsman for Wales on 1 April 2022. She was previously Managing Director of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council.  Prior to that she worked for Highland Council in Scotland, for 10 years.

On 28 March 2022, Ombudsman and Secretary General of the IOI, Werner Amon, and the Ombudsman of Hungary, Dr. Ákos Kozma, met in Vienna at the latter's urgent request.

Peter Boshier, Chief Ombudsman of New Zealand, has been elected Second Vice-President of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI). IOI Secretary General Werner Amon congratulated Mr Boshier on his election, underlining the enormous commitment he has shown to the organization since he was first elected to the IOI Board of Directors in 2016.