Unequal treatment of students taking general and vocational matriculation exams when it comes to access to exam documentation
Candidates taking the general and vocational matriculation exams are in an unequal position with regard to access to examination documentation, obtaining copies of documentation and the deadline for submitting an appeal. This could constitute a violation of Articles 14 and 22 of the... more
Even minor irregularities can become much more serious if the authorities responsible for dealing with them turn a blind eye.
The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman) considered an initiative alleging that a child had been subjected to violence at school by a teacher who had "grabbed the pupil by the arm and neck from behind and pushed him down the stairs towards the headmaster's... more
Problems with school transportation for children were put into legislation instead of being solved
In the opinion of the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia, the new regulation under Article 56 of the Primary School Act has effectively abolished the right of children to guaranteed free transport to school, which is replaced by the right of parents to receive... more
Schools must not accept the role of a tool for parents to bully each other
According to the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia, a school may not interfere with a child's indisputable right to guaranteed transportation simply because one of the parents, who is not providing care and education to the child during the transportation, so wishes. The... more
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
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