or other reasons over the course of a long time (no less than four months in succession) or because he moved from the Republic of Tajikistan to another country for permanent residence. 3. In the case of early dismissal of the Human Rights Ombudsman from his post, a new Human Rights Ombudsman shall be appointed by the President of the Republic of Tajikistan upon agreement of Majlisi Namoyandagon of Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan in the course of two months from the day of early dismissal of the previous Human Rights Ombudsman from his post in accordance with the procedures established by the present Law. CHAPTER III COMPETENCE OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS OMBUDSMAN Article 11. Main functions of the Human Rights Ombudsman 1. Main functions of the Human Rights Ombudsman shall be provision of assistance to ensure: 1) respect for human rights and freedoms of a person and citizen; 2) restoration of violated rights of a person and citizen; 3) improvement of legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan in the field of human rights and freedoms of a person and citizen; 4) legal education in the field of protection of rights and freedoms of a person and citizen, forms and methods of its protection; 5) cooperation between public bodies of the Republic of Tajikistan on protection of rights and freedoms of a person and citizen; 6) development and coordination of international cooperation in the field of protection of rights and freedoms of a person and citizen. 2. With the aim of fulfillment of his main functions, the Human Rights Ombudsman shall collect and analyze information received from public authorities, local self-governance bodies in the villages and settlements (Jamoats), entities, organizations and enterprises regardless of their organizational and legal form and forms of ownership, mass media. Article 12. Competences of the Human Rights Ombudsman 1. While carrying out the investigation of complaints the Human Rights Ombudsman shall have the right: a) to visit without obstruction local public authorities, local selfgovernance bodies in villages and settlements (Jamoats), entities and organizations or enterprises regardless of their organizational and legal form and forms of property, public associations and military bases, criminal punishment institutions and other military forces located on the territory of the Republic of Tajikistan; b) to request and receive from officials and civil servants of public authorities, local self-governance bodies in villages and settlements (Jamoats),