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2023-07-05The Ombudsman presents the Annual Report 2022 to the speaker of the House of Representatives
The Parliamentary Ombudsman, Judge Emeritus Joseph Zammit McKeon, submitted the Annual Report 2022 to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Anglu Farrugia.
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2023-08-10
Malawi Ombudsman staff take the Oath of Secrecy
On 7 August 2023, the Office of the Ombudsman administered the Oath of Secrecy to 40 of its members of staff and interns. The Director of Legal Services and Advisory, Chipiliro Mangulama, said the ceremony is in line with Section 10 of The Ombudsman Act, which stipulates the need for officers in the office of the Ombudsman to treat with utmost confidentiality any information made available to them in the course of their work.
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2023-09-28
Ombudsman finds Victoria’s electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle charges administered unfairly
On 27 September 2023, Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass tabled her Investigation into the Department of Transport and Planning’s implementation of the zero and low emission vehicle charge. The report details a range of failures in the State Government’s implementation of the road-user charge for electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles under the Zero and Low Emission Vehicles Act 2021.
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2023-10-05
Ombudsman implements new child-friendly section on the ombudsman website
Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier says the aim of this new section is to provide information to tamariki, rangatahi and whānau who may be considering making a complaint about Oranga Tamariki or its care or custody providers. The development of the information for children is part of a wider programme to enhance the Ombudsman’s oversight of Oranga Tamariki.
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2023-10-20
Complaints Commission celebrates International Ombuds Day
Following the International Ombuds Day's primary goals, the Right Honorable Rita Gardiner, OBE, OTCI, the Complaints Commissioner, and Ms. Samadia Lightbourne, the Investigative Officer from the Office of the Complaints Commissioner, visited the twin Islands of North and Middle Caicos.
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2023-11-16
IOI President provides Keynote Address to the International Webinar organised by the Mediator of the Kingdom of Morocco
IOI President Chris Field PSM was honoured to provide a Keynote Address to the International Webinar, ‘The Proposal power of Mediators and Ombudsmen: an important mechanism to support administrative and legal reform’, organised by his outstanding colleague and good friend, the Mediator of the Kingdom of Morocco.
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2023-11-23
Chief Ombudsman join the Southeast Asian Ombudsman Forum (SEAOF) Meeting 2023 held in Yogyakarta
On 8th November 2023, in a landmark event at the Royal Ambarrukmo Yogyakarta, the SEAOF+ Meeting brought together member institutions of the Southeast Asian Ombudsman Forum (SEAOF) and representatives from notable organizations. Invited participants included the Ombudsman of Hong Kong, Commonwealth Ombudsman, Public Complaints Bureau (PCB) Malaysia, and the National SDGs Secretariat of Indonesia.
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2023-11-23
Thousands of BC workers forced to pay back COVID-19 benefit because of retroactive requirement, Ombudsperson report finds
The Ministry of Finance unfairly clawed back a key COVID-19 benefit that helped thousands of British Columbians offset employment losses during the pandemic, a new report released today by the Ombudsperson finds.
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2024-03-21
Five unlawfully detained juvenile suspects released from police custody
Five juveniles were apprehended and arrested during the state of emergency period and detained by the Police Fox Unit at a Police Station for the alleged theft of copper wires within the vicinity of the buildings that were burnt down during civil unrest that took place on 10 January 2024. When the Ombudsman Commission learnt of the predicament it intervened on 22 January 2024 and commenced preliminary enquiry at the Police Station.
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2024-03-27
Annual report highlights the Office of the Yukon Ombudsman is busier than ever
The Yukon Ombudsman, Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC), and the Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner (PIDC), Jason Pedlar, has released his first annual report that highlights an increase in cases, quick and effective resolution of files, and opportunities for change to better serve Yukoners.
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2024-03-28
Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass reflects on her 10-year term
Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass reflects on her 10-year term as Victoria’s Ombudsman in a report which is now available. She will shortly come to the end of her 10-year term as Victoria’s Ombudsman.
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2024-03-27
Veterans Ombud Releases Report: Full and Fair Payment of Pain and Suffering Compensation
On 22 March 2024, the Veterans Ombud Colonel (Ret’d) Nishika Jardine released a report on the unfairness inherent in Veterans Affairs Canada’s (VAC) Pain and Suffering Compensation (PSC) benefit. The PSC benefit compensates Veterans for disabilities related to their service. How VAC pays the PSC benefit directly affects what happens to Veterans’ compensation when they die.
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2024-04-04
Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson launches systemic examination into delays in Canada child benefit payments for temporary residents
The Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson, Mr. François Boileau, has opened a systemic examination into issues that could prevent some temporary residents from receiving the Canada child benefit (CCB) in a timely manner.
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2024-04-26
Public Defender’s 9th Special Report on Equality
On April 22, 2024, the Public Defender of Georgia presented the 9th annual report on the situation of equality. The report provides an overview of the obstacles faced by women, persons with disabilities, representatives of religious and ethnic minorities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community and other vulnerable groups in terms of the realization of the right to equality in various fields during 2023. The report also provides information about the activities carried out and decisions made by the Public Defender of Georgia for the protection of the right to equality.
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2024-05-10
Veterans Ombud Letter To Minister On Fairness Gap Affecting Veterans’ Families
On 7 May 2024, Colonel (Ret’d) Nishika Jardine, Veterans Ombud, released her letter to the Minister of Veterans Affairs on the fairness gap currently affecting some Veterans and their relatives. According to the Ombud, Veterans Affairs Canada’s (VAC) Veterans Independence Program policy may exclude access to care-at-home supports when Veterans’ family members live with them.
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2024-06-06
Access to justice for asylum seekers and refugees: a call for help from IOI members
The Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman (NIPSO) is delighted to announce the launch of a collaborative research project examining the role of ombudspersons in the protection of refugees and asylum seekers (the OPRAS project). In order to carry out the OPRAS project the University of Glasgow has received funding from the British Academy and is being carried out in collaboration with Professor Chris Gill.
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2024-06-13
The Commonwealth Ombudsman's report about agencies' use of surveillance devices was tabled in Parliament
On 6 June 2024, the Commonwealth Ombudsman’s Report about agencies’ use of surveillance devices was tabled in Parliament. The Report identified several areas where agencies need to improve. Kindly click here for more information.
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2024-07-19
Public Complaints Commission goes to church: Spreading awareness and empowering the community
A sensitization program was held on 7 July 2024 at Jubilee Baptist Church, Osogbo, Osun State Nigeria, to raise awareness about the Public Complaints Commission (PCC) and its services.
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2024-08-08
Chief Nigerian Ombudsman bows out of office
On 5 July 2024, the Honourable Chief Commissioner, Public Complaints Commission, Hon. Abimbola Ayo-Yusuf has bowed out of Office in grand style after completing his statutory three years in Office.
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