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
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
(In)accessibility of the premises of the Government and individual ministries for persons with physical and sensory disabilities
At the end of the analysis of the accessibility of government and ministry premises for people with physical and sensory disabilities, the Ombudsman made findings that highlighted the lack of compliance with the legal requirements. Despite existing legislation and international... more
Menstruation as a poverty, health, and human rights issue
In 2023, the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman) on his own initiative discussed the broader issue of menstruation and its connection with issues of poverty[1], health, and human rights. Women and girls are still often faced with the experience of stigma because... more
Children with special needs in music schools
The Ombudsman welcomes the decision of the Ministry of Education and Training to actively focus on systemic changes that will improve the possibilities for the inclusion of children with special needs in music schools. more
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