2014 AT THE OMBUDSMAN INSTITUTION THE YEAR IN FIGURES The following pages present some key figures related to the cases processed by the Ombudsman in 2014. 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 20141 Complaint cases 4,675 Cases opened by the Ombudsman on his own initiative 121 Monitoring cases opened in pursuance of section 18 of the Ombudsman Act 9 OPCAT monitoring cases2 8 Combined OPCAT and section 18 monitoring cases 51 Deportation cases3 14 Total 4,878 1) The table does not include administrative cases, for instance cases concerning requests for access to documents of Ombudsman cases, cases connected with international collaboration, general cases concerning the Ombudsman’s work and own-initiative projects. An own-initiative project concerning the ministries’ use of the provision in section 24 of the Access to Public Administration Files Act on ministerial advice and assistance was opened in 2014. 2) Monitoring visits according to UN rules (the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT)). 3) 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 1,074 specific deportation cases pursuant to section 30 a(3) of the Aliens Act in 2014. These cases are not included in the table. See also pages 88-93. Developments in the number of cases opened 5,000 4,994 4,000 4,266 4,110 3,976 2006 2007 4,229 4,909 4,990 4,878 2013 2014 4,542 4,379 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 2005 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 99