The International Ombudsman Yearbook, Volume 5 (2001) / / edited by International Ombudsman Institute, Linda C. Reif.

• Superior document: The International Ombudsman Yearbook ; 5
• TeilnehmendeR: Institute, International Ombudsman,; Reif, Linda C.,
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden; , Boston : : Brill | Nijhoff,, 2002.
• Year of Publication: 2002
• Language: English
• Series: The International Ombudsman Yearbook ; 5.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource.

The International Ombudsman Yearbook is the only publication devoted to ombudsman issues. The public sector ombudsman is now found at all levels of government in many countries around the world, both in established and consolidating democracies. The ombudsman is an independent office, traditionally appointed by the legislative branch, to investigate poor administration of government. More recently, some ombudsman offices have been given human rights protection responsibilities. The International Ombudsman Yearbook contains articles written from legal or public administration perspectives which address issues of interest to the contemporary ombudsman and all persons with an interest in the institution. Compiled and edited by the International Ombudsman Institute, the organisation composed of over 130 ombudsman members located worldwide, the Yearbook will be of interest to lawyers, scholars, ombudsman office personnel, and government entities wherever ombudsman offices are located or contemplated. The International Ombudsman Institute is a non-profit organisation whose objects include promotion of the concept of ombudsmanship, encouragement and support of research in the ombudsman field, development of educational programmes associated with ombudsmanship conferences, and provision of a resource centre for storage and dissemination of information about the ombudsman institution.

Table of Contents

Foreword. Papers Presented at the International Ombudsman Institute VIIth International Conference, Durban, South Africa, October 30 to November 2, 2000. Welcoming Address -- T. Mbeki. Address -- N. Mandela. Protecting the Integrity and Independence of the Ombudsman Institution: The Global Perspective -- M. Oosting. The Ombudsman In the Achievement of Administrative Justice and Human Rights in the New Millennium -- V. O. Ayeni. The Development and Future of the Ombudsman Concept in Africa -- E.F. Short. The Impact of Social and Political Environments and Their Influence on the Work of the Ombudsman: Hong Kong -- A. Tai. Special Features of the Role of the Ombudsman in Transition Conditions -- I. Bizjak. The Ombudsman: "An Excellent Form of Alternative Dispute Resolution"? R. Gregory. Alternative Dispute Resolution: The Role of the Private Sector Ombudsman -- J.H. Steyn. The Ombudsman as Mediator: Challenges, Limitations and Opportunities in Vanuatu -- E.R. Hill. A Critical Look at the Evolving Role of India's National Human Rights Commission in Promoting International Human Right Law -- V. Sripati. Contributors and Titles to The Ombudsman Journal and The International Ombudsman Yearbook 1981-2001.