npm annual report 2016 / annex 1 Section 19 Annual vacation The Ombudsman and the Deputy-Ombudsmen are each entitled to annual vacation time of a month and a half. Section 19 a Substitute for a Deputy-Ombudsman (24.8.2007/804) (1) A substitute for a Deputy-Ombudsman can perform the duties of a Depu­tyOmbudsman if the latter is prevented from attending to them or if a Deputy-Ombudsman’s post has not been filled. The Ombudsman shall decide on inviting a substitute to perform the tasks of a Deputy-Ombudsman. (20.5.2011/535) (2) The provisions of this and other Acts concerning a Deputy-Ombudsman shall apply mutatis mutandis also to a substitute for a Deputy-Ombudsman while he or she is performing the tasks of a Deputy-Ombudsman, unless separately otherwise regulated. CHAPTER 3 a Human Rights Centre (20.5.2011/535) Section 19 b Purpose of the Human Rights Centre (20.5.2011/535) For the promotion of fundamental and human rights there shall be a Human Rights Centre under the auspices of the Office of the Parliamentary Ombudsman. Section 19 c The Director of the Human Rights Centre (20.5.2011/535) (1) The Human Rights Centre shall have a Director, who must have good familiarity with fundamental and human rights. Having received the Constitutional Law Committee’s opinion on the matter, the Parliamentary Ombudsman shall appoint the Director for a four-year term. (2) The Director shall be tasked with heading and representing the Human Rights Centre as well as resolving those matters within the remit of the Human Rights Centre that are not assigned under the provisions of this Act to the Human Rights Delegation. Section 19 d Tasks of the Human Rights Centre (20.5.2011/535) (1) The tasks of the Human Rights Centre are: 1) to promote information, education, training and research concerning fundamental and human rights as well as cooperation relating to them; 2) to draft reports on implementation of fundamental and human rights; 3) to present initiatives and issue statements in order to promote and implement fundamental and human rights; 4) to participate in European and international cooperation associated with promoting and safeguarding fundamental and human rights; 85