All of the problem situations and recommendations described in this report are based on the investigative activities of the six commissions of the Austrian Ombudsman Board, who deserve huge credit and thanks for their commitment. The Human Rights Advisory Council must also be thanked for its supportive advisory activity. The AOB would also like to thank the federal ministries and other federal agencies, the Laender and municipalities for their cooperation. The work performed by the AOB staff is also crucial for the results and cannot be appreciated highly enough. We express our particular gratitude to them. Günther Kräuter Vienna, October 2017 Gertrude Brinek Peter Fichtenbauer