On Wednesday 13 March IOI President and Irish Ombudsman Peter Tyndall published a report on his Office’s experience of dealing with complaints from refugees and asylum seekers living in direct provision centres in 2018.

The Annual Report 2017-2018 covers the period from 1 September 2017 to 31 August 2018. The report has been published in a new web form and it includes information on children's rights, inspection visits, local authorities, equal treatment, courts and many other topics.

Polish Commissioner for Human Rights discovered alarming case of deprivation of liberty in psychiatric facility during one of his preventive visits. A citizen was placed in the mental hospital for stealing a bike. This happened 10 years ago by a court decision that was based on the opinion of a psychologist who had not even examined the patient.

A high-level conference on the topic of “Impacts of artificial intelligence development on human rights, democracy and the rule of law” was held from February 26-27, 2019, in Helsinki, Finland. The conference was organized by the Finnish government and Council of Europe (CoE) within the framework of the Finnish Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers.

The Office of the Ombudsman of New Zealand published their review for summer 2019. The full review can be accessed here.

Ante la crítica situación de hacinamiento y sobrepoblación en la U28, la Cámara Nacional del Crimen dispuso que se fije un cupo máximo en dicha alcaidía.

Dr. Endale Haile was appointed Chief Ombudsman of Ethiopia in June 2018, replacing the Hon. Mrs Fozia Amin. Dr Haile began his career in education and spent five years as a member in the Ethiopian Parliament.

The African Ombudsman and Mediators Association (AOMA) recently released the 11th issue of its newsletter including a wide range of information on ombudsman institutions on the African continent. The March edition of the AOMA Newsletter is available in English and French.