The Ombudsman addresses a gathering at DSO Tezno while on business in Maribor
On 22 May, the Ombudsman was on business in Maribor, where he met with 18 people who believed that he could help them in exercising their rights, spoke with the Mayor of Maribor, Saša Arsenovič, and addressed the gathering at the 20th anniversary of the Tezno Home for the Elderly , where... more
Online seminar on artificial intelligence and its impact on the rights of persons with disabilities
On 22 May 2024, the Ombudsman's representative, Jerneja Turin, who chairs the working group for the rights of persons with disabilities within the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI), organised a webinar for members of the working group and other interested... more
Human Rights Ombudsman at the 13th World Conference of the International Ombudsman Institute in the Hague
Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina participates at the 13th World Conference of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI), which was opened by the Dutch king Willem-Alexander, in the Hague, the Netherlands, from 12 to 17 May 2024. Under the motto 'Working Together for Our Tomorrow' it... more
Deputy Ombudsman at the 3rd President's Forum on Responsibility to the Elderly
"The right to a safe and dignified life never gets old. For its full implementation, sufficient personnel, appropriate working conditions in institutional care, and effective and equally accessible other forms of non-institutional assistance are necessary. There are many ideas,... more
The Slovenian NPM contributes experience in the creation of a guide on the rights of suspects and defendants
On 14 May 2024, at the invitation of the Council of Europe, Deputy Ombudsman Ivan Šelih attended the meeting of the working group for the preparation of a practical guide for national prevention mechanisms (NPM) for monitoring and reporting on the implementation of the Recommendation on... more