Unequal treatment of students taking general and vocational matriculation exams when it comes to access to exam documentation
Candidates taking the general and vocational matriculation exams are in an unequal position with regard to access to examination documentation, obtaining copies of documentation and the deadline for submitting an appeal. This could constitute a violation of Articles 14 and 22 of the... more
A simple question, a complex (non)response
The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman) identified a violation of the principle of good governance in the conduct of the Municipality of Maribor (MOM), specifically the office of the mayor of MOM and the MOM municipal administration. It took six inquiries and... more
MNVP and MKGP implemented the Ombudsman's recommendation by revising the sectoral regulation
The Ombudsman recommended that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Spatial Planning (MNVP) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food (MKGP) review the provisions of the sixth paragraph of Article 19 of the Water Act (ZV-1) and, on the basis of their own assessment, prepare an... more
Even minor irregularities can become much more serious if the authorities responsible for dealing with them turn a blind eye.
The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman) considered an initiative alleging that a child had been subjected to violence at school by a teacher who had "grabbed the pupil by the arm and neck from behind and pushed him down the stairs towards the headmaster's... more
The 2023 floods caused delays in dealing with the consequences of previous natural disasters
The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (hereinafter: Ombudsman) recognised the failure of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Spatial Planning (MNRP) to respond to a complainant's communication attempts as a violation of the principle of good governance. Namely, the... more
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