"Haphazard" democracy opens the door to accusations of arbitrariness
The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman) dealt with a complaint from the residents of the Frankovci settlement, accusing the parent Municipality of Ormož (the Municipality) that it had not properly informed them beforehand about the planned relocation of the... more
Lengthy decision-making by the Ministry of Justice in a renewed procedure
In the specific case of the complainant, the Ministry of Justice exceeded the statutory deadline from Article 222 of the ZUP for issuing a decision in a renewed procedure and thereby violated the principle of legal security and the principle of good management and the principle of economy... more
MDDSZ should consistently follow the principle of good management
The Ombudsman once again called on the MDDSZ to consistently follow the principle of good governance in the future and to ensure that individuals who contact the MDDSZ with questions, even without the Ombudsman's intervention, receive appropriate answers within a reasonable time. more
Non-uniform practice of notifying health care services after the discharge of new mothers from maternity wards
On the basis of the Paragraph 2 of Article 9 of the Human Rights Ombudsman Act (ZVarCP) [1] the Ombudsperson concluded his investigation of the broader issue of the method of informing patronage services after the discharge of a new mother from a maternity hospital, which he began looking... more
Difficulties in placing a child in a vocational institution when a measure of a more permanent nature is imposed
The lack of capacity in professional centres that operate on the basis of the Act on the Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Emotional and Behavioural Problems and Disorders in Upbringing and Education should not be a reason for the state to abandon its duty to ensure the greatest... more
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