The First Lady Mrs Janet Museveni launched the Anti-Corruption Campaign 2020 at State House Entebbe with a call on fighting corruption right from the family level. The function was organised by the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) in partnership with the Global Leadership Summit. It was attended by heads of anti-corruption agencies and representatives from Justice, the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda and the Global Leadership Summit.

Ombudsman Martha Chizuma released a report titled “Misplaced Priorities” which is the first investigation in a series of investigations into allegations concerning lack of transparency and accountability in the implementation of Malawi’s National COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan.

Susan E. Opler has officially announced her decision to retire from her position as Ombudsman Toronto, effective 21 April 2021. In her farewell message, Ombudsman Opler emphasizes that it has been an honour and privilege to serve as Toronto’s Ombudsman and thanks her dedicated staff.

In November 2020, the newly elected Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama met with the Members of the Ombudsman Commission and its Officers to discuss among other things way forward for the creation of the Bougainville Ombudsman Commission.

The Annual Report 2018/2019 of the Chancellor of Justice gives an overview of the activities of the office in areas such as the rule of law, the rights of the child, the rights of persons with disabilities, prevention of ill-treatment, protection and promotion of human rights, and protection of privacy. The English overview of the report is now available.

El Defensor del Pueblo santafesino, encargado de las gestiones exteriores del Instituto Latinoamericano del Ombudsman, reseñó algunas de las intervenciones más importantes y su impacto tanto para el fortalecimiento institucional de las defensorías, como para la promoción y protección de derechos humanos.

La Asociación de Defensores del Pueblo de la República Argentina (ADPRA) manifestó en una declaración su profunda preocupación en razón de la modificación a la Ordenanza de creación y el respectivo Decreto de funcionamiento de la Defensoría del Pueblo de la ciudad de Tandil.

Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman Marie Anderson has published a review of the legislation under which the office operates, in accordance with section 61(4) of the Police (NI) Act 1998.