On World Day, the Ombudsman draws attention to the illogical and uneconomical process of claiming the care allowance for people with Down's syndrome
In December 2011, the United Nations General Assembly declared 21 March as World Down Syndrome Day. This year, the focus of the international NGO EDSA (European Down Syndrome Association) is on health equity. "Health equity means that everyone has the right to enjoy the highest... more
The Ombudsman receives the Minister for Public Administration on a familiarisation visit
The Minister for Public Administration, mag. Franc Props visited the Ombudsman Petr Svetina on 19 March 2024. The purpose of the meeting was to exchange views on outstanding human rights issues in the field of public administration in Slovenia.During the meeting, both Minister Props and... more
Ombudsman at the round table in Maribor on the state of human rights in Slovenia
On Monday, 18 March 2024, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina participated at a round table discussion upon the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at the Rector’s Office of the University of Maribor.
In the introduction, the Ombudsman brought... more
At the Ombudsman's initiative, a meeting with the Prime Minister and the Minister for Health
At today's meeting with the Prime Minister, Dr Robert Golob, and the Minister of Health, Dr Valentina Prevolnik Rupel, the Ombudsman, Peter Svetina, called for solutions to be found as soon as possible, as the longest medical strike in Slovenia's history is causing agony for many patients... more
The Ombudsman in Izola
On 13 March 2024, the Ombudsman Peter Svetina opened for business in Izola. 17 people, mostly Izolans, but also some residents of other places on the Coast, came to talk to him and his colleagues.In the morning, the Ombudsman met with the Director of the Izola General Hospital, mag.... more
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