“2020 had a profound impact on people’s lives. In such circumstances, the institution of the Human Rights Ombudsman received as many as a third more cases than in previous years. We processed 6,852 cases and detected violations of human rights or fundamental freedoms and other... more

At the celebration of the 30th anniversary of Slovenia’s independence and the unveiling of the Slovenian column of statehood in Lenart, Ombudsman Peter Svetina, as the keynote speaker, reminded the audience of that unique event when Slovenians united to take advantage of a historic... more

Today, the Ombudsman hosted an online event at which he presented an analysis of the practice in prosecuting the crime of public incitement to hatred, violence and intolerance in the period from 2008 to 2018. The presentation was followed by a discussion with eminent experts who have been... more

Heads of the independent institutions of the Republic of Slovenia noted with extreme concern that in the recent period our institutions have faced repeated political pressures that appear as direct, constant and coordinated attacks through media and social networks. We are aware that the... more

Today, 28 May 2021, Mr Peter Svetina received Mr Roland Schilling, Head of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Central Europe (UNHCR), and Ms Romana Zidar, Senior Protection Associate for Slovenia. They discussed current asylum and refugee issues and the challenges facing... more