The People's Advocate () is the Albanian office of the
ombudsman, a justice-advising entity to the public.
Official page of the Ombudsman of Albania office
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Established for the first time in the Albanian Constitution
The present Constitution of the Republic of Albania ( sq, Kushtetuta e Republikës së Shqipërisë) was adopted by the Parliament of Albania on 21 October 1998 and certified by presidential decree on 28 November 1998, following a failed referendu ...
of 1998, it was enacted into law with minor amendments by the Albanian parliament
The Parliament of Albania ( sq, Kuvendi i Shqipërisë) or Kuvendi is the unicameral representative body of the citizens of the Republic of Albania; it is Albania's legislature. The Parliament is composed of no less than 140 members elected to ...
on February 4, 1999.
The People's Advocate as an institution defends the rights, freedoms and lawful interests of individuals from unlawful and incorrect acts or omissions of public administration bodies as well as third parties acting on its behalf. It has as its mission the prevention of potential conflicts between the public administration and the individual. The Ombudsman acts on the basis of the complaint or request submitted to the office. The people's advocate is elected by members of the Assembly on a three-fifths majority for a period of 5 years with the right for reelection.
Ombudspersons
References
Judiciary of Albania
Albania
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