Ombudsman
- The Constitution and Laws of the Democratic Republic of East Timor
Ombudsman
Section 27
(Ombudsman)
1. The Ombudsman shall be an independent organ in charge to examine and seek
to settle citizens' complaints against public bodies, certify the conformity of the acts with the law, prevent and initiate the whole process to remedy
injustice.
2. Citizens may present complaints concerning acts or omissions on the part
of public bodies to the Ombudsman, who shall undertake a review, without power
of decision, and shall forward recommendations to the competent organs as
deemed necessary.
3. The Ombudsman shall be appointed by the National Parliament through
absolute majority votes of its members for a term of office of four years.
4. The activity the Ombudsman shall be independent from any means of grace
and legal remedies as laid down in the Constitution and the law.
5. Administrative organs and public servants shall have the duty to
collaborate with the Ombudsman.