The proposal of the Committee has to be supported by a majority vote of all the members of the Committee. Before the proposals for the Protector of citizens are finalized, the Committee can decide to hold a session where all candidates will be able to express their views on the role and manner of fulfilment of the Protector of Citizens' function. The Protector of Citizens is appointed for a period of five years and the same person may be elected at most twice in succession. The procedure for the appointment of the Protector of Citizens shall start at least six months before the end of office of the outgoing Protector of Citizens. Article 5 A person is eligible for the position of the Protector of Citizens if they are nationals of the Republic of Serbia and meet the following requirements: • bachelor's degree in law; • at least ten years of experience in jobs related to the purview of the Protector of Citizens; • high moral character and qualifications; • significant experience in the protection of civil rights. Article 6 The Protector of Citizens shall have four deputies that help him/her in performing the duties prescribed by this Law, and within the powers delegated to them by the Protector of Citizens. When delegating powers to deputies, the Protector of Citizens shall in particular ensure special expertise for the performance of duties under the Protector of Citizens' competency, primarily in respect to the protection of rights of persons deprived of their liberty, children's rights, rights of national minorities and rights of disabled persons. The Protector of Citizens shall designate a deputy who will replace him/her when absent or prevented from performing his/her duties. Deputies of the Protector of citizens shall be appointed by the Assembly following the recommendation of the Protector of Citizens. Deputies of the Protector of Citizens shall be appointed to a five-year term of office and the same person may be elected at most twice in succession. A person is eligible for the position of Deputy Protector of citizens if they are nationals of the Republic of Serbia and meet the following requirements: • university degree; • at least five years of experience in jobs related to the purview of the Protector of citizens; • if they are persons of high moral character and qualifications • have significant experience in the protection of civil rights. Article 7 The Protector of Citizens and his deputies shall swear the following oath before taking office: “I solemnly swear to perform my duties responsibly, impartially and independently, in compliance with the law and the Constitution and to conscientiously work on the protection of human rights and freedoms.” The Protector of Citizens shall swear the oath before the National Assembly, and his/her Deputies before the Speaker of the National Assembly.