The Ombuds Blog: International Ombudsman Institute Sets Conference in Bangkok

August 25, 2016

International Ombudsman Institute Sets Conference in Bangkok

The IOI will hold its World Conference in Thailand’s capital on November 13-19, 2016. The theme for the eleventh annual meeting is “Evolution of Ombudsmanship” and will provide a forum for Classical Ombuds to meet and share their experience and expertise. As usual, the Conference will be preceded by meetings of the IOI Board of Directors, meetings of the IOI Regions and the IOI General Assembly. (IOI 2016 Conf Info.)

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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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August 25, 2016

International Ombudsman Institute Sets Conference in Bangkok

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