BackThe IOI held a very successful World Conference in Wellington, New Zealand from 12 to 16 November 2012. As a forum for Ombudsman Institutions, the IOI World Conference once again enabled colleagues from around the world to meet and to share their experience and expertise; an opportunity particularly important in times of change and political, social, economic and technological challenges.
The 10th IOI World Conference paved the way for further strengthening the IOI as the leading organization within the international Ombudsman community. In its attempt to become more inclusive and to achieve greater openness towards Ombudsman institutions and their equivalent around the world, the IOI initiated a reform process and reviewed and revised its existing by-laws with the aim of establishing revised membership criteria and declare what the Institute stands for, i.e. include an International Ombudsman Standard in its by-laws.
In a transparent process involving the whole membership and carefully considering suggested amendments and ideas put forward, the IOI Board of Directors put forward a draft document of new by-laws to the General Assembly on 13 November 2012 for vote. These new by-laws were approved by the General Assembly with the overwhelming majority of 96,3% in favor.
The IOI Board of Directors is convinced that this new set of by-laws will govern the IOI’s operations in a changed and changing world and would like to – once again – express its gratefulness for the support and assistance from the whole membership during this very important reform process.
