ombudsman

The ombudsman found that the IFC violated its own policies on environmental and social protection when it advanced more than $400 million in loans to six Cambodian microfinance lenders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

The Cambodia Microfinance Association, which represents the country’s more than 80 microfinance lenders, didn’t have an immediate comment on the IFC ombudsman report or the board decision.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

The incident has also been referred to Fiosrú, Ireland's police ombudsman, for investigation.

From BBC ● May 21, 2026

In March 2021, the police ombudsman launched an investigation following complaints about the PSNI's initial response to the death of Katie Simpson.

From BBC ● May 13, 2026

An ombudsman would scan the news stories, research whatever statistics are mentioned, try to see that they are at least internally consistent, and probe most carefully into a priori implausible claims.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

Further, to support implementation, the House Budget Committee and Ways and Means Committee could appoint ombudsmen to oversee the CBO and JCT transparency efforts respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025

“Folks that live in skilled nursing need a champion to take on this powerful industry and improve regulatory enforcement and oversight,” said Davies, whose nonprofit sends ombudsmen into L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2024

The ombudsmen did not reveal details on the operation.

From Reuters ● Mar. 7, 2023

Second, create internal confidential whistleblower systems and support independent media ombudsmen.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 7, 2023

Richard Harwood, the Post's ombudsmen, eventually admitted the paper had lost “a proper sense of perspective” due to such a “hyperbole epidemic.”

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander