58 The FYROM Ombudsman Republic of Macedonia – The Ombudsman is elected to the post for eight years and has the opportunity to be reelected once more. Deputies, elected by the Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia, assist the Ombudsman. The Parliament of the Republic of Sector for Internal Control and Professional Standards Ministry of Internal Affairs The Ombudsman is a special, specific, professional and independent organisation with special status for protection of citizen’s rights. It is not a legislative The organization has the following powers and tasks. The Prevention, identification and investigation of corrupt acts of the Ministry of Interior’s officials; investigating unlawful activities by police officers as well as the misuse and breach of police duties and authorizations; and determining various forms of breach of the Police Code of Ethics and the service regulations The Ombudsman has competence to undertake actions and measures for protection of principle of nondiscrimination and adequate and equitable representation of community members in the state administration bodies, the local The organization has competence for: cases relating to disciplinary matters; cases relating to criminal matters; and Surveillance activities. In relation to policing the office deals specifically with violations in the procedures for the acquisition and termination of the citizenship of the Republic of Macedonia; abuse and overstepping of official authorities by the police and Founded in 2003 and is located within the Ministry of Internal Affairs recommendations. Taking matters to the Ombudsman Office – either in writing or orally – does not have the effect of extending any legally prescribed deadlines.