2014 AT THE OMBUDSMAN THE YEAR INSTITUTION IN FIGURES 107 Outcome of cases in 2014 by authorities etc. Authority etc. with prime responsibility1 Substantively investigated cases2 Rejected cases Total cases With criticism, formal or informal recommendations, etc. Without criticism, formal or informal recommendations, etc. Department of Education 0 2 5 7 Appeals Board for Special Needs Education 0 1 1 2 National Agency for Education and Quality 0 3 2 5 Total 0 6 8 14 2 11 14 s. Ministry of Education t. Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Interior Department of Economic Affairs and the Interior 1 The State Administration 2 6 126 134 Total 3 8 137 148 99 343 2,297 2,739 4 Central authorities, total B. Municipal and regional authorities (within the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction) Municipalities 30 42 1,378 1,450 Regions 21 6 97 124 0 0 3 3 51 48 1,478 1,577 Joint municipal or regional enterprises Total C. Other authorities etc. within the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction5 Other authorities etc. within the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction 16 5 47 68 Total 16 5 47 68 4) The figures comprise cases in which the State Administration was the authority with prime responsibility and which have been classified under the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Interior based on their substantive content. The figures include cases relating to the State Administration in its capacity of supervisory authority. 5) The figures comprise private institutions which fall within the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction in connection with OPCAT (the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment) or in the children’s field and other institutions etc. which have been included under the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction. In 2014, the Ombudsman decided in pursuance of section 7(4) of the Ombudsman Act that his jurisdiction was to extend to Local Government Denmark and Danish Regions to the extent to which they are covered by the provisions of the Public Administration Act. Continued next page