The Ombudsman shall provide assistance in organizing the interaction of state bodies in the joint planning and implementation of coordinated programmes in the field of protection of human and civil rights and freedoms. Article 37. The rights of the Ombudsman to assist in the organization of interaction of state bodies for the protection of human rights The Ombudsman shall have the right to submit proposals to the President of Turkmenistan and the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan for the development of national programmes and the implementation of comprehensive coordinated measures to protect human and civil rights and freedoms, as well as to participate in their implementation. ARTICLE IX. ASSISTANCE OF THE OMBUDSMAN TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION IN THE FIELD OF HUMAN RIGHTS Article 38. Activities of the Ombudsman to promote international co-operation in the field of human rights The Ombudsman shall promote the development of international co-operation in the field of human rights, the study and implementation of international standards, the implementation of Turkmenistan’s international obligations to protect human rights and freedoms and strengthen friendship and mutual understanding between nations. Article 39. Rights of the Ombudsman to promote international co-operation in the field of human rights and freedoms In order to promote the development of international co-operation in the field of human rights and freedoms, the Ombudsman shall have the right to: 1) establish contacts with international organizations and interstate bodies for the protection of human and civil rights and freedoms, national human rights bodies of foreign states and enter with them into agreements on mutual assistance in the protection of human and civil rights and freedoms; 2) participate as an expert in the activities of international organizations in the field of human rights; 3) participate in the preparation and consideration of national reports submitted to interstate bodies and international organizations for the implementation of international obligations, and, if necessary, express his opinion on the subject, duly maintaining his independence; 4) be an international observer for the observance of human rights, invite foreign (international) observers in accordance with the procedures established by the legislation of Turkmenistan;