Meeting of the European Network of Ombudsmen (ENO) on parallel handling of cases
Deputy Ombudsman Dr. Dijana Možina Zupanc and Deputy Ombudsman Miha Horvat attended the meeting of the European Network of Ombudsmen in Malaga on January 12 and 13. Representatives of ombudsman institutions emphasized the importance of cooperation in addressing cross-border and systemic... more
Season's greetings from the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia
As the year draws to a close, we at the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia would like to thank you for your trust and for nurturing the values that create a healthy society: respect for human dignity, solidarity, and care for others. May the coming holidays be an... more
This year, Slovenian Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts once again brought the Light of Peace from Bethlehem, reflecting on the relationship with the Ombudsman.
Slovenski skavtinje in skavti ter predstavniki zamejskih skavtov so danes, 18. 12. 2025, že tradicionalno prinesli Luč miru iz Betlehema v institucijo Varuh človekovih pravic RS. Letos jih je v imenu institucije sprejel namestnik varuha dr. Jože Ruparčič. more
DPM during an unannounced visit to the Prebold Unit: all recommendations implemented, but staffing standards remain a serious challenge
On December 17, 2025, members of the National Preventive Mechanism (DPM) Jure Markič and Danijela Brečko, representative of the non-governmental organization Pravo za VSE, paid an unannounced regular visit to the Franc Salamon Trbovlje Retirement Home, Prebold Unit. The DPM has visited... more
On International Human Rights Day, reminders about the importance of human rights and the role of the Ombudsman
On this year's International Human Rights Day, the Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman) warns that human rights – although a fundamental value enshrined in our constitutional order – in practice too often slip to the sidelines of political priorities. This year, we feel this... more
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