On 10 March 2025, Mr. Bernhard Achitz took office as the new Secretary General of the International Ombudsman Institute. He succeeds Gaby Schwarz in this important role and is looking forward to continuing the important work and services, which the IOI provides to its members around the world. He thanks Ms. Schwarz for her strong commitment and service to the IOI.

El 10 de marzo de 2025, el Sr. Bernhard Achitz asumió el cargo de Secretario General del Instituto Internacional del Ombudsman. Sucede a Gaby Schwarz en este cargo y espera continuar con el importante trabajo y los servicios que el IIO presta a sus miembros en todo el mundo. Agradece a la Sra. Schwarz su firme compromiso y servicio al IOI.

Le 10 mars 2025, M. Bernhard Achitz a pris ses fonctions de nouveau Secrétaire général de l'Institut International de l'Ombudsman. Il succède à Gaby Schwarz à ce poste important et se réjouit de poursuivre le travail et les services importants que l'IIO fournit à ses membres dans le monde entier. Il remercie Mme Schwarz pour son fort engagement et service à l'IIO.

Control Yuan (CY) members Lai Chen-Chang and Lin Yu-Jung conducted a circuit supervision and inspection in Kinmen County from January 8 to 10, 2025. In addition to receiving people’s complaints at the County Government’s office, they were briefed by county officials on local administration.

In the year 2024, the Provincial Ombudsman Khyber Pakhtunkhwa recorded a significant surge in complaints, totaling over 5,348 cases with 4,043 complaints disposal - a notable increase from the previous year. This substantial rise in complaints filed with the Ombudsman Office indicates a growing awareness among the general public about their rights and the available avenues for redress.

Kindly click here to read the oath speech of the new European Ombudsman, Ms Teresa Anjinho.

On 28 February 2025, the Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé announced a new award for public sector bodies that have demonstrated exemplary administrative practices – the Ombudsman’s Award for Good Governance – as part of his office’s 50th anniversary activities. Awards will be given to selected organizations in three areas of the Ombudsman’s mandate – provincial government bodies, broader public sector bodies (e.g., school boards, universities, children’s aid societies), and municipalities, he announced.

Paul Dubé, l’Ombudsman de l’Ontario, a lancé le 28 février 2025 un prix destiné aux organismes du secteur public ayant des pratiques administratives exemplaires – le Prix de l’Ombudsman pour la bonne gouvernance. Des prix seront remis dans le cadre du 50e anniversaire d’Ombudsman Ontario, à des organismes œuvrant dans trois domaines relevant du mandat de l’Ombudsman : organismes gouvernementaux provinciaux, organismes du secteur parapublic (ex. : conseils scolaires, universités et sociétés d’aide à l’enfance) et municipalités.