Varuh človekovih pravic

Initiatives and broader issues

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As the Government of the Republic of Slovenia gave parents the option relating to the self-testing of children in schools as per the Ordinance on the...

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Examining the wider issue on the basis of a specific complaint, the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman) considered the...

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The complaints procedure under the Police Tasks and Powers Act is an important instrument for safeguarding human rights. It is vital that police...

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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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The Ombudsman regards competent authorities’ insistence on continuing with the current set of letters available for personal names, or the lack of a...

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In dealing with this petition, the Ombudsman found that the competent social services centre had not acted in accordance with the principle of good...

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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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A complainant informed us of issues pertaining to recovery from COVID-19. She believes that the introduced measures violate her freedom of movement...

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If the personal assistance user is waived assistance only because they do not fulfil the RVT condition, this presents an intervention in the rights of...

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At the time of the coronavirus epidemic, many people found themselves in a difficult financial situation, as they were left without work and income....

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