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  • 2011-06-24

    L’Ombudsman de l’Ontario presente rapport annuel 2010-2011

    L’Ombudsman de l’Ontario, André Marin, a invité le gouvernement de l’Ontario à suivre vigoureusement la tendance mondiale à l’ouverture gouvernementale, soulignant que bon nombre de ses enquêtes sur les organismes gouvernementaux avaient révélé un manque de transparence et de responsabilisation envers les Ontariens.

  • 2011-06-27

    Parliamentary Ombudsman launches public consultation on direct access

    On 14 June, the Parliamentary Ombudsman, Ann Abraham, who investigates complaints about government bodies that have not been resolved elsewhere, has launched a public consultation on whether complainants should have direct access to her service. Currently, members of the public need a referral from a Member of Parliament (MP) in order to bring their complaint to the Parliamentary Ombudsman.

  • 2011-06-28

    Ombudsman demands citizen-friendly information on radioactive contamination level in food

    The European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, has asked the European Commission to provide citizen-friendly information about the maximum permitted levels of radioactive contamination of foodstuffs in the EU before and after the Fukushima accident in Japan. The Ombudsman's action follows several complaints from citizens suggesting a lack of information concerning the changes made to the maximum levels. The Ombudsman has asked the Commission to reply by 30 June 2011.

  • 2011-06-28

    Le Médiateur demande à la Commission de clarifier les informations sur les niveaux de contamination des aliments après l'accident nucléaire de Fukushima

    Le Médiateur européen, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, a demandé à la Commission européenne de fournir des informations claires concernant les niveaux maximaux admissibles de contamination radioactive des denrées alimentaires dans l'UE avant et après l'accident de Fukushima au Japon. La démarche du Médiateur fait suite à plusieurs plaintes de citoyens suggérant l'existence d'un manque d'informations au sujet des modifications apportées aux niveaux maximaux admissibles. Le Médiateur attend une réponse de la Commission d'ici le 30 juin 2011.

  • 2011-06-28

    Free electronic access to study on European ombudsman institutions

    Against the background of the intensified scientific cooperation and exchange of best practise models among members the I.O.I. General Secretariat is pleased to offer all I.O.I. Members the opportunity of free of charge 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.

  • 2011-06-29

    Mr Dominique Baudis new Defender of Rights

    On 22 June 2011, the Council of Ministers appointed Mr Dominique Baudis for a period of six years to the post of Défenseur des droits (Defender of Rights) of France. He takes office in the newly created Ombudsman institution in France, as successor of the Médiateur de la République.

  • 2011-06-29

    Ms Calliope Spanou new Ombudsman

    On 19 May 2011, the Greek Parliament elected Ms Calliope Spanou as the new Greek Ombudsman. Ms Spanou who was Deputy Ombudsman for state - citizen relations since 2003, has been acting Ombudsman since September 2010, following the resignation of the former Greek Ombudsman, Mr Yorgos Kaminis, who was elected Mayor of Athens in November 2010.

  • 2011-06-29

    New Ombudsman takes office

    Mr Lars Lindström took office on 1 June 2011 as Parliamentary Ombudsman of Sweden. He joins the team of  Ms Cecilia Nordenfelt, who took office as Chief Parliamentary Ombudsman of Sweden on 3 January 2011.

  • 2011-06-29

    Dominique Baudis nommé le Défenseur des droits – nouvelle institution d’ombudsman

    Le Défenseur des droits est une autorité administrative indépendante, inscrite dans la Constitution depuis le 23 juillet 2008 et instituée par la loi organique et la loi ordinaire du 29 mars 2011. Cette institution nouvellement créée succède au Médiateur de la République, au Défenseur des enfants, à la Haute autorité de lutte contre les discriminations et pour l'égalité (HALDE) ainsi qu'à la Commission nationale de déontologie de la sécurité (CNDS).

  • 2011-06-29

    New Ombudsman Act

    In accordance with the Fundamental Law of Hungary (accepted in April, 2011) the new Act on the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights will create a unified ombudsman system. The Commissioner for Fundamental Rights shall be nominated by the President of the Republic and elected by Parliament to carry out activities guaranteeing the protection of fundamental rights.

  • 2011-07-01

    Gertrude Brinek new Chair of the AOB

    As of 1 July Ombudswoman Dr. Gertrude Brinek has taken over the chairmanship of the Austrian Ombudsman Board (AOB) from Dr. Peter Kostelka who held the position since July 2010.

  • 2011-07-06

    FRA Report on Migrants in an irregular situation employed in domestic work

    The report is the result of a project by the European Union Fundamental Rights Agency on the situation of migrants in an irregular situation in the EU.

  • 2011-06-30

    Vienna City Council discussed 2010 AOB report

    Seven of Austria's nine provinces have mandated the Austrian Ombudsman Board (AOB) with monitoring the entire provincial and municipal administration. The AOB therefore submits an annual report to the National and the Federal Council on the Federal administration but also reports regularly to those seven provincial parliaments in which it also controls the provincial and municipal authorities.

  • 2011-07-01

    Preparations for next Board meeting in Livingstone start

    The I.O.I. Board of Directors meets on an annual basis not only to perform the necessary officer elections but to take strategic decisions on future I.O.I. priorities and projects. Following a decision made by the Board in October 2010, the annual meeting of the I.O.I. Board of Directors 2011 will be held in Livingstone, Zambia.

  • 2011-06-01

    I.O.I. Participation in the 24th General Meeting of the ICC

    The I.O.I. has been invited to participate at the 24th General Meeting of the International Coordinating Committee of National Institutions for the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights (ICC) in May 2011 and was represented by I.O.I. Secretary General Dr. Peter Kostelka.

  • 2011-06-06

    By-laws Reform Committee met in Vienna

    The Bylaws, Membership & Governance Committee, appointed during the Vienna meeting of the I.O.I. Board of Directors in 2009, held a meeting at the I.O.I. General Secretariat in Vienna on 27 May 2011. I.O.I. President Beverley A. Wakem chaired the Committee session.

  • 2015-05-13

    Training

    The huge success of the training sessions showed that there is a strong demand among member institutions for training activities. The IOI has become highly aware of the necessity of training programmes for its members and is planning to offer additional training courses focusing on areas that are of specific concern to ombudsman institutions and taking into account regional topics of specific interest.

  • 2013-02-26

    City of Toronto Ombudsman issues Annual Report 2012

    On 22 January 2013, the City of Toronto Ombudswoman Fiona Crean presented the Annual Report for 2012 pursuant to section 173 (2) of the City of Toronto Act 2006 and the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 3.

  • 2011-07-05

    Alima Déborah TRAORE new Ombudsperson

    On 22 June 2011, the President of Faso has nominated Alima Déborah Traore as the new Ombudsperson, after her predecessor, Amina Ouedraogo, retired. Alima Traore is an expert in public law and the relations between the public administration and the citizens.

  • 2011-07-05

    Ombudsmen investigation reveals failings in care for vulnerable adult

    A joint investigation by the Health Service Ombudsman and the Local Government Ombudsman has revealed how a vulnerable adult in Merseyside, referred to as Mr B, was let down by the joint service provided by the NHS trust and council responsible for his care.

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