The inspectorate responsible for education must take into account the expert opinions of bodies working with children with special needs
According to the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia, the Education Inspectorate of the Republic of Slovenia cannnot determine that a school is not obliged to make adjustments for a child with special needs when these adjustments are explicitly defined in documents... more
Pension and Disability Insurance Institute of Slovenia did not recognise the right to disability allowance to a deafblind complainant
The Ombudsman received a letter from a complainant who has been 100% blind since childhood. He has completed over 40 years of employment and is retired due to disability. When his hearing drastically deteriorated, he submitted a request to the Pension and Disability Insurance Institute of... more
Negligence and inconsistency are the reasons for the unresponsiveness of several authorities
The Ombudsman identified a number of inconsistencies in the conduct of several bodies involved in the handling of applications and letters received from a complainant, which justified the appearance of general unresponsiveness on her part. The Ombudsman also found in some places that... more
The Responsiveness of the Slovenian Water Agency Still Remains a Problem
Direkcija Republike Slovenije za vode (DRSV) je kršila načelo dobrega upravljanja, saj se na pobudnikove dopise, ki jih je nanjo v obdobju od novembra 2023 do junija 2024 naslovil, ni odzvala. Pobudniku je sicer telefonsko podala ustna pojasnila in napovedala tudi pisni odgovor, vendar... more
Repeated Discrepancy of the Definition of Disability with International Standards
The proposal of the Act Amending the Pension and Disability Insurance Act (ZPIZ-20), prepared by the Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities (MDDSZ), does not foresee a change in the definition of disability. Since the Human Rights Ombudsman has been alerting... more
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