Ombudsperson Schwarz welcomes ACRC representatives for an exchange visit to Vienna

October 30, 2024

On 28 October 2024, Gaby Schwarz, Ombudsperson of the Austrian Ombudsman Board and Secretary General of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI), received representatives from the Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission of South Korea (ACRC) for an exchange meeting.

Headed by the Standing Commissioner, Mr Kwon Seog Won, the delegation welcomed the opportunity to discuss the similarities and differences between the Austrian and Korean complaint systems for citizens.

Furthermore, the Austrian Ombudsperson and IOI Secretary General and the Standing Commissioner, who led the delegation in place of ACRC Board member, Mr Ryu Chul Whan, elaborated on possibilities to raise awareness of the IOI in the region even more.