BackAgainst the background of intensified scientific cooperation and exchange of best practice models among members and the first I.O.I. funded research project conducted in the APOR region, the I.O.I. General Secretariat is pleased to offer all I.O.I. Members the opportunity of free electronic access to the following publication:
Kucsko-Stadlmayer, Gabriele (ed.): "European Ombusman-Institutions. A comparative legal analysis regarding the multifaceted realisation of an idea", Springer Wien New York, 2008.
In a recent statement Secretary General Kostelka said: "I am convinced that this comparative legal study that was published by the European region in 2007/2008 contains well founded information about approaches, assignments and competencies of Ombudsman institutions in 49 European states and therefore will be very helpful as a book of reference. It can also provide a valuable incentive for the status and potential of development of the Ombudsman regime." He also expressed his hope that members will find Dr. Kucsko-Stadlmayer's research study provides an interesting overview of the powers and tasks of European administrative control bodies.
On notification, the General Secretariat of the I.O.I. will be happy to arrange free electronic access to all interested members. (Please contact the General Secretariat via ioi@volksanw.gv.at and provide your name, institution and an e-mail address for the account ) So far, already close to thirty members have seized the opportunity and declared their interest in accessing this excellent study.
For paper copies of the research study please refer to the website of the Springer Publishing House at http://www.springer.com
