158 MONITORING OF CUSTODIAL SETTINGS IN UKRAINE 2) observance of and respect for human and citizens' rights and freedoms by subjects indicated in Article 2 of this Law; 3) prevention of violation of human and citizens' rights and freedoms or the facilitation of their restoration; 4) facilitation of the process of bringing legislation of Ukraine on human and citizens' rights and freedoms in accordance with the Constitution of Ukraine and international standards in this area; 5) improvement and further development of international cooperation in the area of the protection of human and citizens' rights and freedoms; 6) prevention of any forms of discrimination in relation to fulfillment of person's rights and freedoms; 7) promotion of legal awareness of the population and protection of confidential information about a person. Article 4. Legal status of the Commissioner The Commissioner is an official, whose status is stipulated by the Constitution of Ukraine, this Law, the Law of Ukraine «On Civil Service», other laws of Ukraine. The Commissioner performs his or her duties independently of other state bodies and officials. The activity of the Commissioner supplements legal remedies for violation of constitutional human and citizens' rights and freedoms; it neither repeals them nor results in reviewing the competence of state bodies which ensure protection and restoration of violated rights and freedoms. The authority of the Commissioner shall not be terminated or limited in case of expiration of term of the authority of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine or its dissolution (self-dissolution), declaration of martial law or the state of emergency in Ukraine or in its certain areas. The Commissioner has a seal with the emblem of Small State Coat of Arms of Ukraine and his or her appellation. The capital of Ukraine – the City of Kyiv shall be the seat of the Commissioner.