He sees the counseling group as an advocate for the postdoc, rather than a neutral mediator, and Stanford's administration and
Ombuds offices are aware of and supportive of their efforts.
In developed countries, both the public and private sectors often have
ombuds offices.
Many governments in developing countries also have
ombuds offices to protect and promote human rights.
Ombuds offices became more common at U.S. universities in the 1960s and 1970s, during the period of campus unrest, as a «safe» place to discuss concerns and file complaints.
That organization, the ADR Chambers Banking
Ombuds Office, said in its 2017 annual report that it had 275 new complaints last year, which was up 22 per cent from 2016.
UK National Health Service has
an ombuds office to file complaints about service.
The ombuds office was created by the faculty after the fellows said that current avenues weren't entirely meeting their needs, but it is open to everyone, including faculty.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau also has a private student loan
ombuds office and other student loan resources.