Case Studies
Discharge from AFM challenged
A member of the Armed Forces of Malta filed a complaint with the Ombudsman alleging that he suffered an injustice when he was discharged after he had ...
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What does the word Ombudsman mean?
The word Ombudsman is of Swedish origin and the Ombudsman institution was in fact first established in Sweden in 1809. The term "Ombudsman" is an English translation of the Swedish word umbuds man fro...
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The International Ombudsman Institute gives this classical definition:- “The Ombudsman institution is an office established by constitution or statute, headed by an independent high-level public ...
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Within the institutional framework of the Office of the Parliamentary Ombudsman, three commissioners targeting health, environment and planning and education have been appointed. These Commissioners d...
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The Ombudsman is an independent Officer of Parliament, appointed by the President of the Republic acting in accordance with a resolution of the House of Representatives that is supported by the votes ...
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The Ombudsman serves as a Commissioner for Administrative Investigations who is responsible for the investigation of complaints about any decision, action or lack of action, by public authorities such...
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Yes. In terms of Article 13(2) of the Ombudsman Act (Chapter 385 of the Laws of Malta), the Ombudsman may decide to commence an investigation on his own initiative although this is usually undertaken ...
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