100th E-News Letter of Asian Ombudsman Association December 2025
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PAKISTAN FEDERAL OMBUDSMAN OPENS ASIAN OMBUDSMAN ASSOCIATION WEBINAR ON PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.Islamabad: 03 December, 2025 – The Wafaqi Mohtasib (Ombudsman) and President of the Asian Ombudsman Association (AOA), Mr. Ejaz Ahmad Qureshi, has stated that discrimination against any person on the basis of disability is a violation of inherent dignity and worth of the human person. |
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MACAO MACAO YOUTH REPRESENTATIVES FIRST DEMONSTRATE THEIR AWARD-WINNING ANTI-CORRUPTION SOLUTION AT THE UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE.The Macao youth team, which won the gold award in the “Coding4Integrity Asian Youth Anti-Corruption Hackathon”, was recently invited to Doha, Qatar, to present their winning digital anti-corruption solution at a special event of the Conference of the State Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC). |
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REPUBLIC OF KOREA ACRC PUSHES FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE ACT ON THE PROTECTION OF PUBLIC INTEREST WHISTLEBLOWERS AND OTHER LAWS FOR TIGHTER WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION.The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC, Chairperson Ryu Chul Whan) announced a 40-day legislative notice period from November 5 to December 15 for partial amendments to the Act on the Protection of Public Interest Whistleblowers and the Act on the Prevention of Corruption and the Establishment and Operation of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (the Anti-Corruption Act). |
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PAKISTAN RECOGNITION OF HARD WORK PROMOTES EFFICIENCY, HEALTHY SPIRIT OF COMPETITION – EJAZ AHMAD QURESHI.Islamabad: 23 December 2025 – The Wafaqi Mohtasib (Ombudsman), Mr. Ejaz Ahmad Qureshi has said that recognizing and rewarding hard work and outstanding performance in national institutions is a potent means of promoting efficiency and infusing a healthy spirit of competition. |
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ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE GENERAL INSPECTION ORGANIZATION (GIO) ON THE OCCASION OF RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY WEEK.According to the Public Relations of the General Inspection Organization (GIO), in his message Dr. Khodaeiyan congratulated the Organization’s diligent researchers as well as all researchers, professors and thinkers working in the fields of administrative integrity and anti-corruption. |
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OMBUDSMAN PUNJAB (PAKISTAN) FROM COMPLAINT TO CHANGE, JUSTICE FOR EVERY WOMAN.The Office of the Ombudsman Punjab continues to strengthen women’s empowerment by safeguarding their lawful financial rights and addressing long-standing administrative delays. During the reporting period, the Ombudsman Punjab successfully resolved multiple pension-related complaints filed by women, ensuring timely relief and financial security. |
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OMBUDSMAN SINDH (PAKISTAN) MR. MUHAMMAD SOHAIL RAJPUT, PROVINCIAL OMBUDSMAN SINDH, ELECTED AS ASIAN REGIONAL DIRECTOR TO THE IOI BOARD OF DIRECTORS.Mr. Muhammad Sohail Rajput, Provincial Ombudsman Sindh, has been elected as the Asian Regional Director to the Board of Directors of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI). The IOI General Secretariat conducted an electronic ballot to fill the vacant Asian seat on the IOI Board. Out of 19 eligible voting members from the Asian Region, 17 participated in the election. Mr. Muhammad Sohail Rajput received the majority of votes. |
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AZERBAIJAN THE OMBUDSMAN SABINA ALIYEVA SPOKE AT THE SECOND FORUM OF AZERBAIJANI RELIGIOUS FIGURES.The Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Sabina Aliyeva, spoke at the Second Forum of Azerbaijani Religious Figures titled “Constitutional principles of state-religion relations in Azerbaijan: secularism and freedom of conscience.” |
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MACAO COMMISSIONER AGAINST CORRUPTION AO IEONG SEONG ATTENDS THE 11TH SESSION OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE STATES PARTIES TO THE UNCAC IN DOHA.A delegation led by the Commissioner Against Corruption, Ao Ieong Seong, as members of the Chinese delegation, attended the 11th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) in Doha, Qatar, on 15th December. The head of the Chinese delegation, Vice Foreign Minister, Hua Chunying, attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech. |
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UZBEKISTAN MORE THAN UZS 35 MILLION RECOVERED IN FAVOR OF CITIZENS FOLLOWING A LAWSUIT FILED BY THE OMBUDSMAN.The Commissioner of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Human Rights (Ombudsman) received a complaint regarding the failure to provide statutory monthly payments to two employees who had sustained occupational injuries. The complaint was taken under the Ombudsman’s supervision and examined on site by the Ombudsman’s regional representative in Tashkent region. |
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REPUBLIC OF KOREA UN-RECOGNIZED K-ANTI-CORRUPTION SYSTEMS TO BE SHARED DIRECTLY WITH KAZAKHSTAN.The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC, Chairperson Ryu Chul Whan) announced that it will share Korea’s flagship anti-corruption systems the Comprehensive Integrity Assessment of Public Institutions (CIA) and the whistleblower protection system with Kazakhstan directly. |
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OMBUDSMAN PUNJAB (PAKISTAN) OMBUDSMAN PUNJAB FACILITATES RESTORATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF CIVIC AMENITIES.The Office of the Ombudsman Punjab took proactive measures to address public complaints related to deteriorating civic infrastructure across the province. Acting on grievances received from multiple districts, the Ombudsman Punjab directed the concerned departments to undertake immediate corrective actions to restore essential public amenities. |
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ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN NATIONAL FESTIVAL FOR PROMOTING TRANSPARENCY AND ELIMINATING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.According to the Public Relations Office of the General Inspection Organization (GIO), the National Festival for Promoting Transparency and Eliminating Conflicts of Interest a nationwide event focused on transparency, accountability and reducing conditions that enable conflicts of interest was held today with senior officials in attendance. |
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GEORGIA MEETING OF PUBLIC DEFENDER’S CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL FOR MONITORING THE PROMOTION, PROTECTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.On December 24-25, 2025, the Consultative Council of the Public Defender of Georgia for the Monitoring of the Promotion, Protection and Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities held its 40th meeting. At the opening of the meeting, Public Defender Levan Ioseliani spoke about the importance of the issues on the agenda, including the amendments to be made to the Council’s Statute. |
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AZERBAIJAN THE OMBUDSMAN SABINA ALIYEVA PARTICIPATED IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AMNESTY ACT.TThe Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Sabina Aliyeva, has participated in the implementation process of the Amnesty Act initiated by President Ilham Aliyev of the Republic of Azerbaijan. As part of the implementation of the Amnesty Act, the Ombudsman visited Penitentiary Institution No. 4 and Correctional Facility for Juveniles under the Penitentiary Service of the Ministry of Justice. |
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UZBEKISTAN ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY IMPOSED ON 31 UZBEK STUDENTS IN RUSSIA REVOKED AS A RESULT OF COOPERATION BETWEEN OMBUDSMEN.Within the framework of the visit of the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Oliy Majlis (Ombudsman) to the Russian Federation in October of this year, a mobile reception for citizens was held at the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Moscow with the participation of the ombudsmen of both countries, aimed at studying issues faced by compatriots. |
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GEORGIA CONFERENCE ON PRESCHOOL, INCLUSIVE AND GENERAL EDUCATION.On December 17, 2025, Public Defender Levan Ioseliani participated in a conference organized by the Parliamentary Temporary Commission on Women and Children’s Issues. The topics discussed at the conference included achievements, challenges and future prospects at the level of preschool, inclusive and general education. |
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