The Ombuds Blog: Kenya Ombuds to Host African Ombudsman Colloquium

July 16, 2013

Kenya Ombuds to Host African Ombudsman Colloquium

Kenya's Office of The Ombudsman (Commission on Administrative Justice) will convene a meeting of African Ombuds and oversight institutions on September 18, 2013. The Colloquium is intended to offer an opportunity to share lessons and insights as well as examin new prospects for administrative justice and human rights in Africa and especially, the future of Ombuds institutions in the continent.

The host, Kenya's Office of The Ombudsman, is a Constitutional Commission with the mandate to investigate any conduct in state affairs or any act or omission in public administration in any sphere of Government and to respond with conciliation mediation and negotiation where appropriate. (Eventbrite; Kenya Ombudsman.)

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Organizational Ombuds serve as a confidential, independent, neutral and informal dispute resolution resource for a specific entity. They are accessible to a defined population and can advocate for fairness. These unique characteristics distinguish Organizational Ombuds from Classical Ombuds, mediators, arbitrators, and other alternative dispute resolution professionals. The term "Ombuds" is shorthand for "Ombudsman," "Ombudsperson" and "Ombuds Officer," which also are used widely.

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July 16, 2013

Kenya Ombuds to Host African Ombudsman Colloquium

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