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
In the absence of a decision within a reasonable time, it is not possible to talk about the effectiveness of legal protection
The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman) recognised a violation of the principle of good governance in the conduct of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Spatial Planning (MNVP). It took one year and two months for a decision on a complainant's appeal against... more
MOL issues an answer to the complainant only after the intervention by the Ombudsman
The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman) determined violations of the principles of good administration in the actions of the Municipality of Ljubljana (MOL), specifically by the City Administration of MOL. Namely, it took over nine months (and only following 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