ametiisik, kes kontrollib põhiseaduslike õiguste ja vabaduste tagamist
a third party who intervenes to resolve a conflict which could not be settled by normal administrative procedure. The ombudsman has the function of investigating complaints from citizens alleging unfair treatment by government departments, and of seeking a remedy
Where the Ombudsman establishes an instance of maladministration, he shall refer the matter to the institution concerned, which shall have a period of three months in which to inform him of its views. The Ombudsman shall then forward a report to the European Parliament and the institution concerned.
