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On this page you will find the measures taken to contain and control the virus Covid-19 in Slovenia, our views, press releases, information from international organizations and other important messages in the field of human rights protection.

Public information

Labor matters

The Human Rights Ombudsman, Peter Svetina, invited the Minister of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, Luka Mesec, to the...

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Equal opportunities for disabled people and persons with special needs

Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina addressed the attendees of the event, Awakening of the Autumn: How to provide best care for adults with...

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Health care

“Slovenia is one of those countries with an above-average ageing rate, which is why I cannot ignore the findings of professionals that the share of...

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Health care

Ombudsman Peter Svetina and his deputy responsible for healthcare and health insurance, Jože Ruparčič, PhD, welcomed the representatives of patients’...

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Children's rights

The Ombudsman Institution puts particular emphasis on the rights of the most vulnerable persons. These also include persons with mental health...

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Social Security

The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia believes that, when dealing with the issue of meeting the conditions to obtain the right to an...

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Social services

The Ombudsman found that the social work centre unjustifiably intervened in the complainant’s right to vacation pay and leave of absence by including...

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Residential matters

On Tuesday, 16 February 2021, the Ombudsman Peter Svetina received representatives of all organisations providing care to the homeless. The meeting...

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National preventive mechanism (NPM)

The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia in cooperation with the Council of Europe, prepared an international conference on Wednesday,...

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