E/C.12/SRB/CO/2 Collection and processing of data 7. The Committee is concerned about the lack of systematic collection and processing of disaggregated data which would allow for an accurate assessment of the fulfilment of economic, social and cultural rights in the State party. The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Set up a system to collect statistical data on the major factors affecting the implementation of the economic, social and cultural rights set forth in the Covenant, duly disaggregated by year, sex, age, urban/rural population, ethnic origin, disadvantaged and marginalized groups and other relevant criteria, and include such statistical data in its next periodic report; (b) Undertake regular and systematic assessments, against a clear set of indicators, of the level of enjoyment of all economic, social and cultural rights by various segments of the population, taking into account the conceptual and methodological framework for human rights indicators that was developed by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights; (c) Apply human rights indicators, in particular for economic, social and cultural rights, as part of its national development and integration strategies. Protector of citizens 8. The Committee notes with concern the lack of a legal mandate for the Protector of Citizens (Ombudsman) to interact with the international human rights system and civil society organizations, the lack of sufficient financial and human resources available to the Ombudsman’s Office, and the limited follow-up by the State party to the views and recommendations of the Ombudsman. The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Amend the Law on the Ombudsman in order to provide for the interaction of the Ombudsman with the international human rights system and civil society organizations; (b) Provide the Ombudsman’s Office with sufficient financial and human resources for the effective implementation of its mandate, in compliance with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles); (c) Take into account the views and opinions expressed by the Ombudsman when adopting legislation or formulating policies and programmes, particularly in the area of economic, social and cultural rights. Judiciary 9. While noting the recent judicial reforms, the Committee is concerned that the administration of justice is still ineffective, in particular in the context of employmentrelated claims against companies that were privatized, as evidenced by the excessive length of judicial proceedings, lack of remedy and non-enforcement of judgements under the domestic law. The Committee recommends that the State party take the necessary legal, policy and other measures to ensure the effective and independent functioning of the judiciary as a means of safeguarding the enjoyment of human rights, including economic, social and cultural rights. 3