The Learning Academy of the International Ombudsman Institute comes alive in Manchester
On the initiative and in the presence of Human Rights Ombudsmen from Slovenia, Greece, and the Netherlands, on 16 January 2024, in Manchester, Great Britain, under the auspices of the British Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Rob Behrens, the Learning Academy came alive within... more
The Human Rights Ombudsman visits four municipalities in the Gorenjska region and opens Ombudsman’s Corners
In 2024, too, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina continues his visits to municipalities since he wishes to bring the institution of the Ombudsman closer to as many citizens as possible. On 12 January 2024, Ombudsman Svetina visited four municipalities in the Gorenjska region, where he... more
Will the state cut off persons with disabilities?
The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman) was informed about the issue of endangering the existence of care and work centres (VDC), which were informed through the financial baselines for 2024 about a reduction in budget financing of more than 80 per cent. The... more
The Ombudsman in Črna na Koroškem pleased about the optimism and the sense of community
Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina operated in Črna na Koroškem, where he sensed great optimism which he hopes will endure. He expected at least one complaint related to the consequences of the floods but there have been none. He warned about the traps posed by the consolidation of... more
30 years after the adoption of the Human Rights Ombudsman Act it is time for the act to be updated according to international standards
Thirty years ago today, soon after the independence and creation of the Republic of Slovenia, the National Assembly adopted the Human Rights Ombudsman Act. Therefore, on 20 December 1993, the act was adopted which together with Article 159 of the constitution presents the fundamental... more
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