Nonviolent communication, tolerance, and respect for dignity as the foundations of the school environment
At the 35th National Children's Parliament, which took place today, 7 April 2025, in the National Assembly, the Deputy Ombudsman, Dr. Jože Ruparčič, highlighted the importance of safety and non-violence in the school environment as fundamental conditions for the personal and educational... more
High-level conference of ombudsman institutions and national human rights institutions in Strasbourg
A high-level conference of ombudsman institutions and national human rights institutions was held in Strasbourg, France, on 27 and 28 March 2025. Deputy Ombudsman Miha Horvat attended the event on behalf of the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia, which is an institution of... more
Desecration of religious sites is an infringement of human rights
Everyone has the right to freely express their religion or belief, and all rights must be guaranteed without discrimination, including on the basis of religion. The Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia strongly condemned the act of vandalism on the façade of St Nicholas Cathedral in... more
The Ombudsman also attends this year's GANHRI Annual General Assembly in Geneva
On 10 and 12 March, Deputy Ombudsman Miha Horvat and Jerneja Turin, advisor-analyst of the Human Rights Centre, as representatives of the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman), were in Geneva, Switzerland to attend the annual meeting of the General Assembly of the... more