21 Croatia Bulgaria A civilian oversight council variously Other complaints against the police are handled by the Ministry of Interior (MoI). The Ombudsman is a supreme independent constitutional body elected by the National Assembly for a period of five years. Corruption in the police can be reported through the website of the National Police (Ministry of the Interior) The National Ombudswoman is competent to deal with complaints of maladministration against the police as well as complaints where there has been alleged discrimination. The National Ombudsman is competent to deal with complaints against the police. A Cooperation Agreement exists with the Minister of Interior on cooperation, information sharing and joint actions related to the investigations carried out by the ombudsman and follow-up inquiries. The Ombudsman initiates investigations based upon complaint. Public bodies are obliged to provide information about the case in question. sanctions in disfavor of the complainant. The Ombudsman advocates for the rights of people and is the guardian of the public interest. Complaints opened concerning the conduct of police officers between 2012 and 2015 were as follows: The Ombudsman may issue opinions, recommendations or warnings to the relevant body and if necessary can report on the issue to the Croatian Parliament. The Office of the Ombudsman was established in 1993. The Ombudsman intercedes when an action or inaction affects or violates the rights and freedoms of the citizens of the state and municipal authorities and their administrations. During a debate on the civilian control of police powers in April In 1990 the first Constitution of the Republic of Croatia introduced the institution of the Ombudsman to the Croatian political and legal system. It defined the Ombudsman as a Commissioner of the Croatian Parliament for the protection of Human Rights in cases of maladministration. The Ombudsman is constituted in law as being independent in their work and subject only to the Constitution, laws and international treaties ratified and entered into force for the Republic of Bulgaria.