Ombudsman achieves the establishment of a commission to decide on conscientious objections through mediation
The Ombudsman considered the complaint of a complainant got in touch because he had not received a decision on the appeal against the decision of the Commission for Conscientious Objection to Military Duty at the Ljubljana Administrative Unit for several months. The findings showed that... more
The right to sick leave or the "bureaucratic confusion" of the Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia
A complainant wrote to the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman), as he believed that the Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia (ZZZS) had unlawfully decided on his temporary absence from work. In the first decision, the appointed doctor of the ZZZS decided that... more
Controversial amount of the estimated work costs of a special medical commission
The Ombudsman found that the amount of the costs of the hearing that an employee must bear if he or she wants an evaluation of the assessment of compliance with specific health requirements for a specific job in a working environment before a special medical commission is... more
More than 23 years since the adoption of the Ordinance, construction still not possible
The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (hereinafter: the Ombudsman) assessed that, in the spatial planning process of a certain area, the Municipality of Domžale (hereinafter: the Municipality) did not act efficiently, since, in no less than 23 years from the adoption of... more
Between hospital and home: the hidden need for nursing homes
The Human Rights Ombudsman has been warning for several years about the need for nursing homes – for people who cannot live independently after completing treatment. They currently remain in hospitals, where they occupy beds, or are taken in by (often inexperienced) relatives. The... more
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