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Različne slike, ki predstavljajo oviranosti, zložene v kolaž

Equal opportunities for disabled people and persons with special needs

02/23/2023

National Assembly discusses the Special Report of the Human Rights Ombudsman about the Accessibility of Centres for Social Work for People with Disabilities at a Plenary Session

On 23 February 2023, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina presented the findings from the Special Report of the Human Rights Ombudsman about the...

Equal opportunities by gender

02/16/2023

The Ombudsman Submitted the Findings on the Situation in Slovenia to the UN Committee for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women

As part of the 84th session of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), the presentation of the Slovenia’s 7th...

Stavba, v kateri je Muzej norosti in citat iz 39. člena Ustave Republike Slovenije na škarpi

Psychiatric patients

02/14/2023

The Ombudsman Highlighted the Importance of Deinstitutionalisation during his Visit to the Museum of Madness

The Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina visited the Museum of Madness, which has been operating since 2013 in the Cmurek Castle in Trate in Zgornja...

Equal opportunities for disabled people and persons with special needs

02/02/2023

Ombudsman Svetina Presented Findings from the Ombudsman's Special Report on the Accessibility of Centres for Social Work for Persons with Disabilities to the Working Body Responsible

The Human Rights Ombudsman presented the findings from the Ombudsman's Special Report on the Accessibility of Centres for Social Work for Persons with...

Simbolni kolaž, ki ponazarja različne invalidnosti

Human rights Center

02/02/2023

An Overview of the Ombudsman’s Activities in the Field of Human Rights of Persons with Disabilities / October–December 2022

Between October and December 2022, the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (the Ombudsman) discussed various complaints from people who...

Portretna fotografija varuha človekovih pravic Petra Svetine

Human rights Center

01/26/2023

Ombudsman Svetina presents findings of the Human Rights Ombudsman from the Special Report about the accessibility of centres for social work for people with disabilities at the National Council of the Republic of Slovenia

The National Council of the Republic of Slovenia today, 26 January 2023, discussed the Special Report of the Human Rights Ombudsman about the...

Equal opportunities for disabled people and persons with special needs

01/19/2023

The Ombudsman at the Commission for Petitions: “A reassessment of eligibility for personal assistance can interfere with previously acquired rights!”

On 19 January 2023, the Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina presented some of the findings connected to the question of reassessment of eligibility...

Varuh in mufti sedita za klubsko mizico in se ob spremstvu sodelavcev pogovarjata

Religious communities

01/11/2023

The Ombudsman and the Mufti on Providing for the Freedom of Expression of Thoughts, Conscious, and Religion

The Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina welcomed the visit of the Mufti of the Islamic community in Slovenia, Nevzet Porić, MSc. They discussed the...

Oseba s prsti bere napisano v brajevi pisavi

Human rights Center

01/04/2023

Braille Alphabet Opens the Door into the World for the Blind and Partially Sighted

The purpose of the World Braille Day, observed on 4 January, is to raise awareness about the significance of the alphabet enabling blind and partially...