By Kim Jong-chan
Yang Kun, chairman of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC), was elected vice president of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) on June 11.
During the IOI general assembly session held in Stockholm, Sweden, from June 8 to 12, Yang won overall support from member countries in the election, according to ACRC officials.
Participants in the meeting voted to elect members of the IOI board of directors, who then elected the vice president.
The IOI general assembly is held every four years, with this year marking the 200th anniversary of the creation of the ombudsman. Established in 1978, the IOI is an organization of 138 ombudsman offices worldwide.