Ombudsman
A government official who investigates complaints and recommends remedies.
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An ombudsman is a government official who investigates and resolves complaints, often through recommendations or mediation.[1] The term in its modern sense began with the Swedish Parliamentary Ombudsman established in 1809.[2] By 2005, 129 ombudsman offices had been established worldwide at national and sub-national levels.[3]
Quick Facts
- Field
- Government oversight and complaint resolution
- Origins
- Sweden, with the Swedish Parliamentary Ombudsman instituted in 1809
- Predecessor
- Office of Supreme Ombudsman established by King Charles XII in 1713
- Global reach
- 129 offices at national and sub-national levels as of 2005
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Key facts and history
The Swedish King Charles XII established the Office of Supreme Ombudsman in 1713 while in exile in Turkey.[2] This Supreme Ombudsman could prosecute judges or civil servants who neglected their duties.[2] In 1719 the office became the Chancellor of Justice, and the Parliamentary Ombudsman was created in 1809 by the Swedish Riksdag.[2] In some jurisdictions, an ombudsman handling national government concerns is called a "parliamentary commissioner".[3]
These organizational ombudsmen function independently, reporting to the CEO or board of directors.[4] The Diwān al-Maẓālim, which dates back to the second caliph Umar (634–644), served as another forerunner to the ombudsman.[5] Ombudsman positions exist in many private companies, universities, non-profit organisations, and government agencies to serve internal employees, managers, and other groups.[4]
What the cited sources add
Following inspections that revealed several systemic problems, Chefsjustitieombudsmannen Erik Nymansson submitted reports to the government and Socialstyrelsen.[6] On September 22-23, 2026, Justitieombudsmannen Thomas Norling conducted an unannounced Opcat inspection of SiS särskilda ungdomshem Sundbo.[6]
References
- Wikipedia, "Ombudsman" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: ; "Ombudsman", Collins English Dictionary; "ombudsman", Oxford University Press (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Ombudsman" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: ombudsmän, "Historik"; ombudsmän, "Historik" (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Ombudsman" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Mahbubur Rahman, "BCS Bangladesh Affairs", Lion Muhammad Gias Uddin, p. 46 (Vol. II) (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Ombudsman" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Charles L. Howard, The Organizational Ombudsman: Origins, Roles and Operations, a Legal Guide, ABA, 2010. (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Ombudsman" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Pickl, "Islamic Roots of Ombudsman Systems", The Ombudsman Journal, 1987; McKenna Lang, "A Western King and an Ancient Notion: Reflections on the Origins of Ombudsing", Journal of Conflictology. http://www.raco.cat/index.php/Conflicto (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- ombudsmän, "Historik". facts only, no text reused. jo.se
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