Helping a student get his voice heard over choice of school
In dealing with this petition, the Ombudsman found that the competent social services centre had not acted in accordance with the principle of good governance when, despite the distress being suffered by the minor concerned, it brought a premature end to procedures with his family and did... more
Vacation pay and leave of absence: a right that cannot be arbitrarily restricted or withdrawn
The Ombudsman found that the social work centre unjustifiably intervened in the complainant’s right to vacation pay and leave of absence by including the revenue under the complainant’s savings. more
Treatment of people who have recovered from COVID-19
A complainant informed us of issues pertaining to recovery from COVID-19. She believes that the introduced measures violate her freedom of movement because she is not a danger to society. She wanted to receive a certificate of recovery from COVID-19. She contacted the NIJZ and the... more
Users cannot lose personal assistance due to an unfulfilled RVT condition
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 the disabled as per Article 52 of the Slovenian Constitution. The competent ministry confirmed the Ombudsman’s opinion and provided for an... more
Because of the discriminatory measure of deferred payment of loan agreement liabilities, the HRO proposes Act amendment
At the time of the coronavirus epidemic, many people found themselves in a difficult financial situation, as they were left without work and income. However, their loan agreement liabilities have remained. The Government of the Republic of Slovenia therefore adopted the Act on the... more