Assistant to the head of the Centre for Human Rights, Dr. Simona Drenik Bavdek, on behalf of the institution of the Ombudsman, attended the annual meeting of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), which took place from 6 to 8 May 2024, in Geneva. The GANHRI... more

Today, 6 May 2024, the Ombudsman Peter Svetina attended the ceremonial opening on Congress Square in Ljubljana of the first so-called Plazma Youth Sports Games (ŠIM), The Ombudsman emphasised that through sports we learn how far we reach and where our fellow man is from – even that our... more

Between January and March 2024, the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman) dealt with various complaints from people who contacted him in connection with ensuring the human rights of persons with disabilities. He helped complainants with explanations about their... more

Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina invited trade union representatives to a meeting on 24 April 2024, in honour of International Labour Day, which is celebrated on 1 May every year in most countries of the world. They discussed the realisation of the rights of the employed and the... more

Today, 17 April 2024, the Ombudsman Peter Svetina opened his office in Hodoš. He spoke to 4 people who assessed that their rights have been violated and that the Ombudsman can help them to claim them. The focus was on social issues and the still topical issue of chimney sweeping.The... more