THE OMBUDSMAN INSTITUTION IN 2015 THE YEAR IN FIGURES The following pages contain key figures related to the cases processed by the Ombudsman in 2015. More information about the Ombudsman’s work and the rules governing the Ombudsman’s activities can be found on www.ombudsmanden.dk. NEW CASES Cases opened in 20151 Complaint cases 4,799 Cases opened by the Ombudsman on his own initiative 133 Monitoring cases 57 Deportation cases2 10 Total 4,999 1) The table does not include administrative cases, for instance cases concerning requests for access to documents of Ombudsman cases, cases connected with international cooperation, general cases concerning the Ombudsman’s work and cases reviewed in connection with general investigations opened by the Ombudsman on his own initiative of authorities’ processing of cases. 2) Cases opened in relation to the Ombudsman’s monitoring of forced deportations of foreign nationals. See www.ombudsmanden.dk/udsendelser for further information (in Danish). In addition, the Ombudsman reviewed 48 specific deportation cases in detail in 2015. These cases are not included in the table. See also pages 66-71 and pages 98-101. Developments in the number of cases opened 5,000 4,994 4,000 4,110 3,976 2006 2007 4,229 4,909 4,990 4,878 2013 2014 4,999 4,542 4,379 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2015 107