Ombudsman meets with Minister and patient rights representatives to discuss staffing issues, nursing hospitals, and poor oversight in healthcare
"The realisation of the constitutionally guaranteed right to healthcare for all residents of Slovenia is the foundation of the nation’s health. Unfortunately, this right is being violated increasingly often – both for individuals and at the systemic level," said Deputy Ombudsman Dr.... more
Overview of the Activities of the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia in the Field of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities / July–September 2025
The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (the Ombudsman) addressed various initiatives submitted between July and September 2025 by individuals who contacted the institution regarding the protection of the human rights of persons with disabilities. The Ombudsman provided... more
Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia after the tragic event in Novo mesto: the state has failed to integrate the Roma
The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman) expresses deep concern over the violent death of a Novo mesto man and expresses sincere condolences to the relatives of the deceased and the local community in the wake of this tragic event, which has shocked and affected... more
Representatives of the Ombudsman at the meeting with the GREVIO delegation on the implementation of the Istanbul Convention
Representatives of the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman) from the Center for Human Rights, Dr. Simona Drenik Bavdek and Jerneja Turin, met today, 23 October 2025, with a delegation of the Council of Europe's Group of Experts on Action against Violence against... more
The Human Rights Ombudsman warns of the need to strengthen the rule of law through respect for human rights
Dr. Simona Drenik Bavdek, Assistant Head of the Center for Human Rights at the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia, also participated in the national consultation on Critical Points of the Rule of Law, which took place today, 23 October 2025, at the National Museum of... more
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