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
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
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