On January 15, 1999, Slovene ombudsman met with the President of the Romanian Legislative Council Mr.Valer Dorneanu. Mr. Bizjak presented to the guests the work and the competences of the Slovene ombudsman and mentioned that the institution of the ombudsman in the countries in transition is even more important than in the countries with a long democratic tradition. Both agreed that for the efficient protection of human rights a complete and stable legal order is of vital importance