Evolucija i širenje nadležnosti Zaštitnika građana kao nacionalne institucije za zaštitu ljudskih prava u Srbiji
Evolution and Expansion of Responsibilities of the Protector of Citizens as the National Human Rights Institution in Serbia

Summary/Abstract: The subject of research in this paper is the analysis of the role and basic characteristics of the institution of the Protector of Citizens in Serbia as the national Human Rights institution. The paper presents a detailed analysis of the transformation of the ombudsman institution from the classic pu blic authority controller to the hybrid model, with added dimension of hu man rights protection, when this institution becomes the central body for the protection of human rights at the national level. By using different methodological methods, the subject of research is analy zed more closely, while sources and relevant theoretical material including scientific sources, available legal sources and parts of the ombudsman’s annual and special reports regarding his new role (protection and promoti on of human rights) are systematized. Based on the collected empirical data, the author points out the key advantages and disadvantages of the concept of national Human Rights institution. The aim of the paper is to give recommendations for increasing the efficiency in the work of the Protector of Citizens, based on the drawn conclusions, which consequently leads to the improvement of the quality of protection of human rights and civil liberties in Serbia.

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