Initiatives and broader issues

Labor matters

11/20/2023

The Government should also reply to individuals’ letters

Summary:

According to the Ombudsman, from the point of view of the principle of good governance, the government is also obliged to ensure adequate...

Social Security

11/02/2023

Unacceptable waiting times for the treatment of mental disorders in children and adolescents

Summary:

One of the centres for social work turned to the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman) with the warning that children and...

Labor matters

10/30/2023

Legal certainty of a selected candidate for employment – the Ombudsman’s proposal for supplementation of the Proposal of the act on amendments and supplementation of the Employment Relationships Act

Summary:

The mere possibility that the selected candidate and the employer sign the employment contract before the former terminates their employment contract...

Social benefits, grants and scholarships

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...

Residential matters

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....