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
Ombudsman indignant about the positions of URI Soča and again calls on those responsible to not take hostage persons with disabilities
For almost a month, the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman) has been warning those responsible about the issue of not providing check-ups at the Outpatient Clinic for Drivers with Special Needs at URI Soča during the physicians’ strike. Despite the fact that the... more
Human Rights Ombudsman participates at the meeting of the Fundamental Rights Forum in Vienna
On 11 and 12 March 2024, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina participated at the Fundamental Rights Forum 2024 in Vienna, organised by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA). It is one of the larger events on human rights in Europe, in which politicians and high officials,... more
Already acquired women’s rights need to be constantly strived and fought for
Upon International Women’s Day celebrated on 8 March, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina emphasises that it is high time that we do away with historically rooted stereotypes regarding the role of women in society and finally move from declarative statements to actions and do everything... more
Experience of the Slovenian National Preventive Mechanism shared with the newly founded NPM from Mongolia
Since Monday, 4 March, a delegation of the National Preventive Mechanism of Mongolia has been visiting Slovenia. “The Slovenian National Preventive Mechanism is known as one of the best in the world in the prevention of torture and inhuman treatment, hence we are honoured to be able to... more
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