CROATIA
Ombudsman

Constitution of the Republic of Croatia 1990 (excerpt)

Article 93

An ombudsman, who shall be a commissioner of the Croatian Sabor, shall protect the constitutional and legal rights of citizens in proceedings before government administration and bodies vested with public powers.

The ombudsman shall be elected by the Chamber of Representatives for a term of eight years. Conditions for the election and relief of office and the mode of work of the ombudsman and his deputies shall be regulated by law.