About the Institution
The Ombudsman is special, specific, professional and independent organ with special status for protection of citizens rights which means that it isn’t legislative body, executive nor judicial authority and it isn’t state prosecutor nor inspection organ. His meaning and specific of his function lies in the way of his work and behaviour. Method and way of work of the Ombudsman consists of giving proposals, advises, suggestions, co-operation, ability to hear citizens and to act timely for realisation rights citizens.
As bearer of the function the Ombudsman is transparent and his office is open every working day and accessible for every citizen of the Republic of Macedonia any other person.
The Ombudsman has competence to undertake actions and measures for protection of principle of non-discrimination and adequate and equitable representation of community members in the state administration bodies, the local self-government units and the public institutions and agencies.