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PART TWO--THE FUNDAMENTAL
HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
CHAPTER VI-PEOPLE'S ADVOCATE
Article 60
1. The People's Advocate defends the rights, freedoms and lawful
interests of individuals from unlawful or improper actions or
failures to act of the organs of public administration.
2. The People's Advocate is independent in the exercise of his
duties.
3. The People's Advocate has his own budget, which he administers
himself. He proposes the budget pursuant to law.
Article 61
1. The People’s Advocate is elected by three-fifths
of all members of the Assembly for a five-year period, with the
right of reelection.
2. Any Albanian citizen with higher education, and with recognized
knowledge and recognized activity in the field of human rights
and law may be the People's Advocate.
3. The People's Advocate enjoys the immunity of a judge of the
High Court.
4. The People's Advocate may not take part in any political party,
carry on any other political, state or professional activity,
nor take part in the management organs of social, economic and
commercial organizations.
Article 62
1. The People's Advocate may be discharged only on the reasoned
complaint of not less than one-third of the deputies.
2. In this case, the Assembly makes a decision with three-fifths
of all its members.
Article 63
1. The People's Advocate presents an annual report before the
Assembly.
2. The People's Advocate reports before the Assembly when it
is requested of him, and he may request the Assembly to hear him
on matters he determines important.
3. The People's Advocate has the right to make recommendations
and to propose measures when he observes violations of human rights
and freedoms by the public administration.
4. Public organs and officials are obligated to present to the
People's Advocate all documents and information requested by him.
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