The Third International Ombud Expo 2027 will convene an exceptionally diverse and influential global audience. Participation is open to a wide range of institutions and stakeholders, including:

Global Oversight & Accountability Institutions

  • Offices of Ombudsman and Complaints Commissioners
  • National Human Rights Institutions
  • Mediateurs, Provedor de Justiça, Defensoria del Pueblo, and equivalent bodies
  • Specialty Ombudsman Offices in government, corporate, and non-governmental sectors
  • Inspector-Generals and Performance Auditors
  • Ethics, Integrity and Anti-Corruption bodies
  • Control Yuan and similar institutions
  • National Preventive Mechanisms
  • Equality Commissions
  • Government Accountability Offices

Global & Regional Networks

  • Regional Associations of Ombud offices
  • Regional Network of Human Rights Institutions
  • Members of the International Ombudsman Institute
  • Members of the International Ombudsman Association
  • Members of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions
  • Representatives of international, regional, and intergovernmental organisations
  • International aid and development agencies

Justice, Rights & Advocacy Leaders

  • Indigenous grievance and human rights institutions
  • Public Defenders, People’s Advocates, and Public Protectors
  • Human rights defenders and advocacy organisations
  • Civil society organisations
  • Legislative Petition Committees
  • Governmental Human Rights Focal Points

Knowledge, Media & Capacity Builders

  • Universities and educational institutions
  • Trainers and capacity development practitioners
  • Media organisations and practitioners
  • Book publishers and knowledge providers

Private Sector & Professional Ecosystem

  • Representatives of Business and For-Profit Organisations
  • Banks and financial institutions
  • Professional Support and Service Providers
  • IT and software experts driving innovation in governance
  • Associated professional advisors and consultants

Government & Policy Decision-Makers

  • Legislators, parliamentarians and policy makers
  • Representatives Government departments and agencies
  • National and sub-national government institutions
  • Local authorities and administrative bodies