It is with great sorrow that the International Ombudsman Institute has learned that Roy Gregory, Emeritus Professor of Politics, died in London on 14 July 2015. In his scholarly work Prof. Gregory made a significant contribution to promoting and developing the concept of Ombudship. The IOI is therefore pleased to share with you a tribute written by his longtime colleague at the University of Reading, Dr. Philip Giddings.

The Public Service Ombudsman in Gibraltar has been appointed by HM Government of Gibraltar to be the Competent Authority for Gibraltar for the purposes of the Consumer (Alternative Dispute Resolution) Regulations 2015.

 

Councils must properly consider individual circumstances when they balance people’s choice to be cared for by a family member against the risk to their carer of working long hours, the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) has recommended

 

El Defensor del Pueblo en funciones, Eduardo Vega Luna, señaló que la pensión para las personas con discapacidad severa constituye un importante avance en beneficio de este sector vulnerable de la población que debe enfrentar diversos obstáculos para el ejercicio de sus derechos en diversos momentos de su vida.

The Complaints Commission of the Virgin Islands published the 2014 annual report, the 6th annual report since the commission’s appointment in 2009.

Ontario Ombudsman André Marin today released his tenth annual report, marking the end of an historic year – and decade – that saw the largest investigation in the history of the office, the enactment of legislation extending the Ombudsman’s mandate to municipalities, school boards and universities, and an 86% increase in complaints received since 2009-2010.

Handing over procedure of responsibilities between former Ombudsman Mr Sami Kurteshi and newly elected Ombudsman, Mr Hilmi Jashari, took place on 6 July 2015. After the formal ceremony organized on this occasion within the Ombudsman Institution’s Headquarter, Mr Jashari and Mr Kurteshi addressed to the media with their statements.

El Síndic de Greuges de Cataluña ha abierto una investigación de oficio para aclarar los motivos de las colas nocturnas frente a las comisarías de policía de Tarragona y Tortosa y para recomendar medidas para evitar las lamentables condiciones con que se encuentran los ciudadanos extranjeros que deben llevar a cabo alguna gestión en estas comisarías, como por ejemplo la expedición del NIE.