We would like to acknowledge the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples, the traditional custodians of the Canberra region and pay our respects to Elders past and present. Today, the Commonwealth and ACT Ombudsman, Michael Manthorpe PSM, released a report of his investigation into ACT Policing's framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander engagement. The Ombudsman looked at whether the programs, policies, procedures and training ACT Policing has in place to manage its engagement with the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community are appropriate and well administered.

The National Ombudsman has published a report on the use of data and algorithms by the government.

In exercise of the powers conferred to him under section 3(1), the President of Azad Jammu & Kashmir had appointed Mr Choudhary Muhammad Naseem as Ombudsman of Azad Jammu & Kashmir on 1 March 2021.

The Institute of Latin-American Ombudsman (ILO) invites you to participate in an international webinar on the experiences of comprehensive reparation for crimes against humanity committed on the basis of race or racist ideology on 24 March 2021. Learn from the experiences of South Africa and Colombia and register now.

La Défenseure des droits, Claire Hédon, rend public son premier rapport annuel consacré à l’activité de l’institution en 2020.

Involuntary hospitalized persons with mental and behavioral disorders from now on will be able to take advantage of an independent assessment of their state of mental health. Such a possibility is provided for in the Minister of Health’s procedure, which was approved taking into account the recommendations of the Seimas Ombudsman Augustinas Normantas.

On 18 March 2021, the Ombudsman of Hong Kong, Ms Winnie Chiu, announced the launch of two direct investigations to examine the Government’s control of illicit fuelling activities as well as the Civil Aviation Department's regulation of paragliding activities.

The Defensoría del Pueblo (Ombudsman) of Buenos Aires invites all interested parties to the presentation of its Comparative Study of Ombudsperson Institutions throughout the American Continent. Among others, this study examines  the framework, structure, functions, and public relations of 135 Ombudsman Offices throughout the American Continent. The discussion, which will be held on 22 March 2021, is now open for registration!