On May 28-29, 2026, Public Defender of Georgia Levan Ioseliani is participating in the International Conference of Ombudsmen in Rome (Italy), the theme of which is “The Role of the Ombudsman in the Protection of Rights in a Changing World”.

The event is organized by the President of the National Coordination of Ombudsmen, Ombudsman of Italy and Ombudsman of the Lazio Region, Marino Fardelli, as well as the Lazio Regional Council, and is being attended by ombudsmen, mediators, experts and representatives of human rights institutions from different countries.

The conference aims to discuss civil protection, rights and democratic innovations in the face of new global challenges, as well as the evolution of institutional mediation and future challenges facing oversight institutions, and to share best practices and new perspectives for international cooperation.

Within the framework of the conference, the Public Defender of Georgia met with the President of the National Coordination of Ombudsmen of Italy, Ombudsman of Italy and Ombudsman of the Lazio Region, Marino Fardelli, and discussed issues of future cooperation.