2013 i ombudsmandsinstitutionen THE YEAR IN FIGURES The following pages present some key figures related to the cases processed by the Ombudsman in 2013. More information about the Ombudsman’s work and the rules governing the Ombudsman’s activities can be found on the Ombudsman’s website, www.ombudsmanden.dk. NEW CASES Cases opened in 20131 Complaint cases 4,769 Cases opened by the Ombudsman on his own initiative 109 Monitoring cases opened in pursuance of section 18 of the Ombudsman Act 25 OPCAT cases2 20 Combined OPCAT and section 18 monitoring cases 49 Deportation cases3 18 Total 4,990 1) The total number of cases does not include administrative cases, for instance cases concerning requests for access to documents of Ombudsman cases and cases connected with international collaboration. 2) C  ases opened in connection with OPCAT (the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment), i.e. monitoring visits according to UN rules. See www.ombudsmanden.dk for further information (primarily in Danish). 3) C  ases 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 2013, the Ombudsman also received 741 specific deportation cases for review pursuant to section 30 a(3) of the Aliens Act. These cases are not included in the total number of cases. Developments in the number of cases opened 5,000 4,994 4,000 4,093 4,266 4,110 3,976 2006 2007 4,229 4,990 4,909 4,542 4,379 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 2004 2005 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 103