People can only support themselves with the resources available to them
If an individual is denied the right to public benefits because, in determining the individual's or family's ability to support themselves, account is taken of resources that are clearly not available to the family, this would, in the Ombudsman's view, constitute an infringement of... more
Lengthiness of misdemeanour proceedings and the right to trial without undue delay
The Ombudsman considered the case of a complainant who had turned to him due to the lengthiness of a misdemeanour proceedings at Celje Local Court. In this matter, the Local Court did not serve on the complainant the appeal decision of the Higher Court, issued in June 2022, until April... more
The need for efficiency and transparency of an online application for notifying victims of crimes
The Ombudsman emphasises that digital applications, such as the Police's online application for informing victims, must be designed in such a way that they serve their purpose effectively and provide users with clear, accurate, and timely information. In the event that these applications... more
The noise during regular civil defence training at the Poček training ground disrupted the students' learning process
The Ombudsman found that the implementation of regular civil defence training during the vocational and general matriculation exams in mathematics disrupted the learning process for students from nearby schools, and as a result, these students were not guaranteed the same opportunities as... more
School lunch must be also provided to students when they are participating in work placement
The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia believes that it would be an infringement on the right to equality before the law from Article 14 of the Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia, in connection to the rights from Articles 49 and 57 of the Constitution, if students... more