Eva Janovičová, who has so far practised mainly commercial, civil and procedural law, is a graduate of Palacký University Olomouc. She received her JUDr. law degree from Masaryk University and has experience with litigation as well as out-of-court settlements. The selection committee unanimously chose her from among thirteen applicants. Subsequently, the Academic Senate of Masaryk University approved the selection committee’s recommendation to appoint Ms Janovičová to the position of MU Ombuds.
As the University’s defender of rights, or Ombuds, Eva Janovičová will issue opinions and recommendations. She will not have the power to render final decisions in the cases she will be inquiring into. Her areas of responsibility include receiving, recording and processing complaints regarding the protection of rights at Masaryk University, mediation services consisting of providing assistance and advice to both parties in a dispute, as well as spreading awareness across MU of issues related to the protection of rights and cooperation with responsible persons.
As the University’s defender of rights, or Ombuds, Eva Janovičová will issue opinions and recommendations. She will not have the power to render final decisions in the cases she will be inquiring into. Her areas of responsibility include receiving, recording and processing complaints regarding the protection of rights at Masaryk University, mediation services consisting of providing assistance and advice to both parties in a dispute, as well as spreading awareness across MU of issues related to the protection of rights and cooperation with responsible persons.
“Students should be assured that there is someone at the university who will hear any matter they bring forward. It is important that I provide effective assistance to benefit everyone,” said Eva Janovičová. She will assume the office of the MU Ombuds on 1 April. She will first get acquainted with the organisational structure of MU, the management of its faculties, contact persons, internal directives and regulations. In addition to dealing with crises, she will also focus on prevention, awareness-raising, academic integrity and the work of the ethics committee. Ms Janovičová will simultaneously become the head of the newly established MU Rights Protection Department.
“We are happy that this long process taking place over several months has finally concluded. Until now, we have handled rights protection through review, mediation, advisory bodies and authorities within the university, including specialised units for specific types of complaints. These processes have now been integrated into a new system of rights protection, unified and given institutional support in the person of the Ombuds,” said MU Rector Martin Bareš.
