Table of Contents Preface 5 Introduction 9 Overview of the AOB 12 Legal mandate 12 Objective 13 Facts and figures 16 Key figures 16 Citizen-friendly communication 21 Important events 24 General conclusions 27 Ombudswoman Gertrude Brinek 27 Ombudswoman Terezija Stoisits 29 Ombudsman Peter Kostelka 32 International activities 36 International Ombudsman Institute (I.O.I.) 36 International organisations 38 Bilateral contacts 39 International conferences 40

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