§ Article 191(untitled)

Functions and Powers of the Human Rights Defender

1. The Human Rights Defender shall be an independent official who observes the

maintenance of human rights and freedoms on the part of state and local self-

government bodies and officials, whereas in the cases prescribed by the Law on the

Human Rights Defender — also on the part of organisations, as well as contributes to

the restoration of violated rights and freedoms and improvement of the regulatory

legal acts related to human rights and freedoms.

2. The Human Rights Defender shall submit to the National Assembly an annual

communication on his or her activities and state of protection of human rights and

freedoms. The communication may contain recommendations regarding legislative

measures or measures of other nature.

3. State and local self-government bodies and officials shall be obliged to provide the

Human Rights Defender, as prescribed by law, the necessary documents, information

and clarifications, as well as assist in the activities thereof.

4. Other powers of the Human Rights Defender shall be prescribed by the Law on

the Human Rights Defender.

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Article 192. Election of the Human Rights Defender

1. The Human Rights Defender shall be elected by the National Assembly, upon

recommendation of the competent standing committee of the National Assembly, by at

least three fifths of votes of the total number of Deputies, for a term of six years.

2. Everyone with higher education, complying with the requirements set forth for a

Deputy and enjoying high reputation among the public may be elected as Human

Rights Defender.