BackAccording to the draft the future Hungarian constitution will contain new elements for the ombudsman institution which are both symbolic and substantive. Concerning the work of the ombudsmen a new system will be introduced. Presently beside the so-called general ombudsman responsible for civil rights three special ombudsmen (guarding the specific constitutional rights for data protection and freedom of information, national and ethnic minorities and environmental issues) are working independently, on the same level, in a common bureau, under common financial terms. The new proposal would change the name of the parliamentary commissioner to commissioner for fundamental rights. The Parliament would elect only one ombudsman and he woul be assigned to choose his own deputies. The special provisions of his procedure – with the consideration of the emphasised protection of the fundamental rights and interests of the future generations and also of the national minorities – will be formulated in the new ombudsman act.
The final version of the constitution will be accepted by the end of April, 2011 and the new ombudsman act will follow its structure.
