Ombudsman (Serbia)

The Protector of Citizens (Serbian: Заштитник грађана, romanized: Zaštitnik građana), commonly referred to as Ombudsman (Serbian: Омбудсман) is an independent state authority in Serbia, responsible for investigating and addressing complaints made by citizens against other government institutions.

It was established and introduced into the legal system by the 2006 Constitution. Ombudsman is elected by the National Assembly for a five-year-term and is accountable to the National Assembly for his/her work, to which it reports every year or at their request.. The Ombudsman enjoys the same immunity as a member of the parliament.

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