NPMs in Strasbourg on health care for incarcerated persons with substance use disorders
On 24 and 25 September 2024, Deputy Ombudsman Ivan Šelih took part in an international conference at the Palace of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, where they spoke about the health care of persons with disorders caused by the use of psychoactive substances, who were deprived of their... more
In Finland on the protection and rights of children in foster care
Deputy Ombudsman Dr. Jože Ruparčič met with colleagues from the European Network of Ombudsmen for Children's Rights (about:blank _blank - "Opens internal link in current window") at the annual conference in Helsinki, Finland, from 18 to 20 September 2024. They discussed the protection and... more
On the occasion of the anniversary of the founding of the University of Maribor, the Ombudsman emphasised the importance of educational institutions for shaping society and respecting human r
"The establishment of the University of Maribor in 1975 was important both for the whole of Slovenia within the framework of the country at that time and for the region itself. The first higher education institution in this part of Slovenia was an important focus of Slovenian,... more
Ombudsman during business in Šoštanj with the mayors of the Šaleška-Savinja area, especially about the consequences of flooding
On Wednesday, 11 September 2024, the Ombudsman conducted business outside the headquarters in Šoštanj, where he met with those residents of the region who felt that various authorities and institutions were violating their rights. He also spoke with the host, Mayor Boris Goličnik, and... more
The severely ill and socially endangered erased inhabitants of Slovenia must be helped
In agreement and cooperation with the Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina, the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Nataša Pirc Musar, invited representatives of the competent departments to a discussion on the topic of residents of the Republic of Slovenia erased from the population... more