On International Human Rights Day, it is important to recognise the critical connection between democracy, human rights and the rule of law- three pillars that, when combined, have the power to improve the lives of all. This recognition is even more profound for Seychellois as we...
Violence and harassment of women is well known to us in Seychelles. It takes all forms, from unacceptable words and gestures to harmful practices and behaviour that cause physical, psychological, sexual and economic harm to its victims. It thrives in the secrecy and intimacy of...
For the second year running the Office of the Ombudsman of Seychelles joins fellow ombudsman and mediator institutions across the globe to dedicate this second Thursday of October to reflection on our unique watchdog function. This year’s theme invites us to reflect on the diverse role...
This twentieth anniversary of the United Nations Public Service Day as we celebrate thirty years of our Third Republic gives us another opportunity to "celebrate the value and virtue of public service to the community". In our country, public services are delivered to citizens and non-citizens...
We, the People of Seychelles, on 18th June 1993, took upon ourselves a social contract to live together as One Nation in a Sovereign Democratic Republic in which all power would come from the People. We chose a country respectful of the rule of law...
Resilience, Respect, Resolve – the Avenue to Good Governance Why did the drafters of our Constitution have in mind when they included the Ombudsman as a constitutional institution? Having adopted the doctrine of separation of powers of the elected executive and legislature and the more permanent judiciary,...
United Nations Public Service Day – 23 June 2022 Public administration remains the cornerstone of any government’s work. It plays an essential and critical role in improving the lives of the administered through the daily services delivered by battalions of foot soldiers who serve the public...
Safeguarding our Constitution is safeguarding our liberties Almost three decades ago to the day, on 18th June 1993, ‘We, the People’ of Seychelles adopted the Constitution of a multiparty democratic Third Republic. Yet, it is only since 2015 that we commemorate 18th June as Constitution Day...
A Fourth Arm of the State Our ambition in setting up this website is to open a window into the complex role of this constitutional office which can be likened to a fourth arm of the State, charged with keeping a watchful eye on the public...
Democratic society is established on the principle of rule by the people. Democracy is defined simply as a system in which government is given the right to rule because the people say it may and the same people can change their administrators in a peaceful...