BackOver the course of the summer, the General Secretariat has invited I.O.I. members to register for a free of charge electronic access to a comparative legal study about European Ombudsman Institutions. So far, already close to fifty accounts have been provided, enabling I.O.I. users to read and download individual chapters of the following publication: Kucsko-Stadlmayer, Gabriele (ed.): "European Ombudsman-Institutions. A comparative legal analysis regarding the multifaceted realisation of an idea", Springer Wien New York, 2008.
This study was realised by the European region in 2007/2008 collecting well founded information about approaches, assignments and competences of Ombudsman institutions in 49 European states. A handy book of reference, it can also provide a valuable incentive for the status and potential of development of the Ombudsman regime.
I.O.I. members who have not done so already can take advantage of the service by contacting the General Secretariat. Free electronic access to Dr. Kucsko-Stadlmayer's research study will then be arranged.
