Ombudsman emphasises the importance of respecting human rights in functioning and development of artificial intelligence

11/30/2023 | The Human Rights Ombudsman

Namestnica varuha za omizjem z eno od drugih govork

Deputy Ombudsman at the UN forum on human rights in business and industry

11/28/2023 | Economic public services

Upon the 20th anniversary of the Korak Center the Ombudsman expresses praise for their expert work

11/27/2023 | Equal opportunities for disabled people and persons with special needs

Varuh človekovih pravic Peter Svetina na srečanju z varuhom športnikovih pravic

Ombudsmen of human and athletes’ rights: “A (r)evolution needed in the realisation of human rights in sport”

11/24/2023 | Education, sports, culture

Varuh Svetina na posvetu o človekovih pravicah v gospodarstvu

Human Rights Ombudsman and representatives of the state, industry and business, and civil society at a panel discussion call for a more responsible and...

11/23/2023 | Labor matters

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Addressed iniciatives and wider issues

10/20/2023

The right to education must also be comparably accessible for people from socially weaker families

Summary:

Po mnenju Varuha človekovih pravic Republike Slovenije predstavlja poseg v določbe 2., 14. in 57. člena Ustave RS, če se veljavne predpise razume na način, da je otrokova dolžnost do preživljanja staršev pred njegovo pravico do šolanja in bi se torej lahko šolal le pod pogojem, da je zmožen poleg sredstev za lastno preživljanje in šolanje zagotoviti tudi sredstva za preživljanje staršev, oziroma glede na veljavno ureditev uveljavljanja pravic iz...

09/26/2023

After the Ombudsman's intervention, the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia recognized the difficult life situation of the applicant and responded accordingly

Summary:

The complainant approached the Ombudsman and requested help in extending the lease agreement for official lodgings owned by the Ministry of Defence. The Ombudsman intervened with the Ministry and they responded positively. Not only did they recognise the applicant’s distress in being a single parent with health issues, but they also signed a lease agreement with him for an indeterminate period of time. The Ombudsman welcomed the decision of the...

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