53 Slovak Republic The Ministry of Interior through the Section of Control and At the Republic level (2005), the Ombudsman is elected by the National Assembly. The Protector of citizens is appointed for five years and the same person may be elected at most twice in succession. The office has four deputies that are also elected by the National Assembly Ombudsman – exist at the local, provincial and republic levels. At the provincial level (2002), the Ombudsman is elected by a twothirds majority vote of all deputies of the assembly – elected for a term of six years and they may be re-elected at most twice in succession. The Ombudsman has five deputies. The Section of Control and Inspection Services The Serbian Ombudsman at the Republic level has the power to control the respect of the rights of citizens, establish violations resulting from acts, actions or failure to act by administrative bodies, to launch initiatives for amending laws or other regulations, to initiate proceedings before the constitutional court and to publically recommend the dismissal of an official who is responsible for violation of citizen’s rights Complaints against police officers can be initiated by various parties, From 2011, the Ombudsman became the National Preventative Mechanism for preventing torture in accordance with the Optional Protocol to the convention for Preventing Torture and Other Inhumane and Degrading Treatment Cabinet of the Minister referring them to appropriate verification process and upon received report, the Bureau responds to the appealers. After a request is approved, the Bureau schedules an interview with a requesting party The Section of Control and Inspection Services is a "separate The office of the Ombudsman has no power to control the work of the National Assembly, President of the Republic, Government of Serbia, Constitutional Court, courts and public prosecutions office. The Ombudsman is enshrined in the Constitution.