Adam Bodnar, Commissioner for Human Rights and his Office are this year's laureates of the Norwegian Rafto Prize awarded since 1987 to human rights defenders across the world. The Rafto Prize awarded in 2018 draws attention to the issue of threats to democracy and human rights in Poland.

Climate change has a comprehensive impact on our lives. How to adjust social and economic development models to enable people to adapt to the impacts of climate change has become a major focus. In response to the climate change issue, the Control Yuan urges Council of Agriculture to improve its regulatory mechanism.

The European Network for National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI) held its General Assembly Meeting and Annual Conference in Athens from the 24th to the 25th of October 2018. During these two days, representatives of NHRIs and Ombudsman Institutions attended this conference on “Ombudsman Institutions and other institutions under threat”.

The IOI's Best Practice Papers series aims to provide guidance material to IOI members, Ombudsman colleagues and interested third parties. Best Practice Paper - Issue 3 on "Own initiative investigations" is now available online. 

Depuis le mardi 9 octobre 2018, le Sénat étudie le projet de loi de programmation 2018-2022 et de réforme pour la justice. Lors des travaux en commission des lois, les sénateurs ont auditionné Jacques Toubon, Défenseur des droits, dont les observations figurent dans l’avis n°18-22 adressé aux parlementaires.

Le Président de l’Association « Eau et Electricité pour tous », Andoche Amègnissè a été reçu en audience par le Médiateur de la République, Joseph Gnonlonfoun. Au centre des échanges, il y a les problèmes liés à l’accès à l’eau et à l’électricité en quantité et en qualité.

The Board of the Jordanian Integrity and Anti-Corruption Commission (JIACC) referred to the Public Prosecution the investigation file related to the services of Al-Bashir Hospital, where investigations showed a number of suspicions of corruption and financial, administrative and legal violations involving public money.

Fulfilling its constitution mission to guarantee and safeguard human rights the Human Rights Defender contributes to the effective functioning of the country's entire system on human rights protection. Recent developments in the country are under due consideration of the Defender and his observations and position are now available in an official statement.