On April 8, 2025, the Ombudsman of the Lazio Region will celebrate the 45th anniversary of civic defense in the Italian region of Lazio with an institutional event titled "45 Years of Civic Defense in Lazio: Commitment, Innovation, and Future." Kindly click here to learn more about the event.

El Defensor del Pueblo acaba de iniciar una actuación de oficio por la que solicita información al Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deporte, y a las consejerías de Educación, para conocer qué actuaciones se están llevando a cabo en los distintos territorios para lograr la inclusión educativa del alumnado gitano en condiciones de igualdad con el resto de la población. También reclama conocer los resultados de las mismas.

The Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman (NIPSO) recently held a roundtable event as part of its project examining how ombudspersons can help improve access to justice for refugees and asylum seekers.

On 22 Januar 2025, the Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, announced the completion of a direct investigation operation into the Government’s work in combating the abuse of public housing resources, with 31 major recommendations for improvement made to the Hong Kong Housing Authority and the Hong Kong Housing Society.

Applications are sought from suitably qualified individuals who wish to be considered for the role of the next Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman. The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Monday, 10 February 2025.

For the first time in history, all the countries within the Kingdom of the Netherlands have an ombudsman, and for the first time, they convened in Aruba. The meeting took place from 13 till 15 January 2025.

Ten students from Sukkur IBA University have been selected as Ambassadors for Ombudsman Sindh as part of the 4th Round of the Ambassador Program. Earlier, 10 students each from Hamdard University, Sindh Madressatul Islam University and Salim Habib University were selected. The selected students aim to foster civic responsibility, promoting accountability and support the Ombudsman’s mission.

Drawing on a review of the Ombudsman’s cases closed between April 2023 and September 2024, the report sheds light on recurring themes related to the difficulties people have faced in accessing public services in Wales.