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
Problems with school transportation for children were put into legislation instead of being solved
In the opinion of the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia, the new regulation under Article 56 of the Primary School Act has effectively abolished the right of children to guaranteed free transport to school, which is replaced by the right of parents to receive... more
The building inspectorate violated the principle of good governance due to lengthy processing of an application
A complaint under consideration, alleging the lengthy processing of applications by the Inspectorate of the Republic of Slovenia for Natural Resources and Spatial Planning (IRSNVP) or the Construction and Geodetic Inspection (construction inspection), while otherwise establishing a... more
Timely and consistent communication can prevent many conflicts and resentments
The Human Rights Ombudsman identified elements of violations of the principle of good governance in the passivity of the Municipality of Medvode. Namely, until the Ombudsman's proposal, the Municipality had not responded to the letters from the residents of Kebetova Street. At the same... more
Excessively long inspection procedures undermine trust in public administration
The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (hereinafter: Ombudsman) considered the complaint of a complainant who filed a complaint with the Inspectorate of the Republic of Slovenia for Housing and Long-Term Care in November 2024 regarding flooding in his apartment. The... more
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