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PAKISTAN AI MUST BE DEVELOPED IN A MANNER TO UPHOLD HUMAN RIGHTS,PROMOTES INCLUSIVITY – NAVEED BALOCH.Pakistan’s Federal Ombudsman, Mr. Naveed Kamran Baloch has emphasized that artificial intelligence (AI) must be developed in a manner to uphold human rights, promotes inclusivity, and strengthens public trust rather than exacerbating social inequalities. |
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AZERBAIJAN BAKU HOSTED INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT OF OMBUDSMEN ON THE THEME “HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE AGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: OPPORTUNITIES, RISKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES”.At the initiative of the Ombudsperson of Azerbaijan, the International Baku Ombudsmen Summit on the theme “Human Rights in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities, Risks, and Responsibilities” was held in Baku on June 18-19, 2026. The event was dedicated to observe the Human Rights Day in the Republic of Azerbaijan on June 18 every year. |
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TURKIYE CHIEF OMBUDSMAN OF TÜRKIYE PARTICIPATED IN THE INTERNATIONAL BAKU OMBUDSMEN SUMMIT.Chief Ombudsman of Türkiye, Mr. Mehmet Akarca participated as a speaker in the International Baku Ombudsmen Summit titled “Human Rights in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities, Risks and Responsibilities”, hosted by the Office of the Ombudsman of Azerbaijan recently. In his speech, Mr. Akarca emphasized that while artificial intelligence offers significant opportunities to enhance efficiency and quality of public services, it also brings important challenges which should be addressed in line with consideration for human rights, transparency, accountability, and the rule of law. |
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PAKISTAN REVAMPED IRD PROGRAMME TO HELP FACILITATE EXPEDITIOUS REDRESSAL OF GRIEVANCES – WAFAQI MOHTASIB.The Informal Resolution of Disputes (IRD), is a revolutionary programme designed to bring about expeditious resolution of complaints through dialogue and mutual understanding without going through the rigorous official procedures, says the Wafaqi Mohtasib, Pakistan, Mr. Naveed Kamran Baloch. |
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AZERBAIJAN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE THEME “ROLE OF AUDIT IN PROTECTING INTERESTS OF STATE AND ECONOMIC ENTITIES”The Ombudsperson of Azerbaijan, in collaboration with the Chamber of Auditors of Azerbaijan, organized an international conference on the theme “Role of Audit in Protecting the Interests of State and Economic Entities”, which brought together Sabina Aliyeva, the Ombudsperson of Azerbaijan; Prof. Vahid Novruzov, Chairman of the Chamber of Auditors; staff members from both institutions besides heads of foreign auditing organizations; NGOs and the media. |
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MACAU 2025 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CCAC OF MACAO PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE.The 2025 Annual Report of the Commission Against Corruption of Macao was published in the Official Gazette of the Macao Special Administrative Region. In 2025, the CCAC placed a total of 427 cases on file, including 30 cases related to the 8th Legislative Assembly Elections, 191 cases placed on file by the Anti-Corruption Bureau, 172 cases placed on file by the Ombudsman Bureau and 34 cases filed for mutual assistance from law-enforcement agencies outside the Macao SAR, says the Report. |
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GEORGIA PUBLIC DEFENDER PRESENTS REPORT TO PARLIAMENT’S HUMAN RIGHTS AND CIVIL INTEGRATION COMMITTEE.On June 22, 2026, Public Defender Levan Ioseliani presented the annual report on the state of human rights and freedoms in Georgia in 2025 to the Human Rights and Civil Integration Committee of the Parliament of Georgia. |
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PROVINCIAL OMBUDSPERSON OF PUNJAB MEETING OF THE SOUTHEAST ASIAN OMBUDSMAN FORUM IN MANILAMs. Ayesha Hamid, Ombudsperson of the Punjab/First Vice President of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) /Asian Regional Director and her team attended the 2026 SEAOF Full Members Meeting in Manila, Philippines held on June 16-18, 2026. |
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KOREA ACRC ANNOUNCES KOREA’S RIGHTS PROTECTION POLICIES TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY.Chairperson Jung Il Yeon of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) of Korea participated as a speaker at the International Ombudsman Conference held in Rome, Italy from May 28 to 29, 2026 to present “Korea’s Ombudsman System: Innovations and Best Practices.” |
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HONG KONG OMBUDSMAN MEETS WITH DEPUTY SECRETARY OF COMMUNIST PARTY OF CHINA CENTRAL COMMISSION FOR DISCIPLINE INSPECTION AND VICE CHAIRMAN OF NATIONAL COMMISSION OF SUPERVISION.The Ombudsman, Mr. Jack Chan, met with the Deputy Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and Vice Chairman of the National Commission of Supervision (“NCS”), Mr. Fu Kui. Leading an NCS delegation to pay an official visit to Hong Kong, Mr. Fu also called on the Office of the Ombudsman and exchanged views on professional maters with Mr. Chan and officials of the Directorate. |
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PROVINCIAL OMBUDSMAN OF SINDH PRESENTS ANNUAL REPORT SHOWING RECORD GROWTH IN PUBLIC TRUST AND SERVICE DELIVERY IN 2025.Provincial Ombudsman Sindh, Dr. Sohail Rajput, called on Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah, to present him the institution’s Annual Performance Report for the year 2025. The report highlights a massive surge in public trust, with total complaints skyrocketing by 236% compared to previous years, reaching a record 25,217 grievances in 2025. |
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KOREA POLICY CONSULTATION FOR CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES, NOW AVAILABLE VIA 110.Policy consultation for central administrative agencies via telephone will now be available not only through each agency’s representative number, but also by calling 110. The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC, Chairperson Jung Il Yeon) is formally advancing the integration of central administrative agencies’ representative numbers into 110, beginning from May 26 with the simultaneous display of agencies’ representative numbers and 110 on relevant websites. |
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UZBEKISTAN INTERNATIONAL ROUND TABLE ON HUMAN RIGHTS, FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND GENDER EQUALITY HELD IN WARSAW.An international round table entitled “Human Rights, Freedom of Expression and Gender Equality: National Reforms, International Standards and Cooperation”, was held at the University of Warsaw in Warsaw, Republic of Poland, on 1st June 2026, on the initiative of Uzbekistan and in collobaration with the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). |
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PROVINCIAL OMBUDSPERSON OF PUNJAB RS. 51.1 MILLION PENDING DUES CLEARED ON OMBUDSPERSON PUNJAB’S ORDERS.The Office of the Ombudsperson Punjab achieved another milestone by ensuring payment of over Rs51.1 million in pending dues to 28 citizens across the province, reflecting its commitment to prompt and effective grievance redressal. |
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TURKIYE OMBUDSMAN MR. ERTUNÇ ERKAN BALTA PARTICIPATED AS SPEAKER AT THE INTERNATIONAL OMBUDSMAN CONFERENCE.Ombudsman Mr. Ertunç Erkan Balta participated as a speaker at the International Ombudsman Conference held in Rome on 27-29 May 2026, hosted by Mr. Marino Fardelli, Ombudsman of Lazio and President of the Italian National Coordination of Ombudsmen. |