The public advocate

Nowadays the office of the ombudsman is considered as one of the main institutions, which should not lack in any democratic country. The actual ombudsman of Czech republic Mgr. Anna Šabatová Ph.D. solves many causes, of which some are mentioned in this thesis. Public advocate is expected to be independent and available for people to advise them in case of negotiation with institutions, that are in his or her competence. By constitution of law no. 349/1999 Sb. the institution of ombudsman was anchored in Czech republic. The objective of my thesis is to explain the evolution of ombudsman from the moment of the constitution of the law, till present, to analyze the law itself and to focus on the office of the public advocate. Further, I compare the institution of ombudsman with other countries and define recommendations for adjustment of law about the public advocate in Czech republic. First of all I recommend to install specialized ombudsman for different areas, set up requirements of education of public advocate and a possibility to appeal him or her in case of long-term disease, which hinders him or her to perform