Ombudsman Svetina in Denmark on the role of national human rights institutions in preventing torture and other ill-treatment
Representatives of national human rights institutions, including the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia, gathered in the capital of Denmark, Copenhagen, between 6 and 8 November 2023, at the 14th international conference of the https://ganhri.org/ and focused on their role... more
Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina active at the Maltese Conference 2023
Between 31 October and 1 November 2023, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina participated at an international conference about the importance of respecting the principle of good governance, which was organised by the Parliamentary Ombudsman of Malta in Valletta. Participants debated the... more
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Ombudsman congratulates those deserving upon the 70th anniversary of ZUDV Dornava
Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina addressed the participants of the celebratory event upon the 70th anniversary of the Institute for Education, Work and Care dr. Marijan Borštnar Dornava, of which he is honorary patron.
He remembered that as a student of special education at the... more
Ombudsman in Ptuj available for citizens of the region
On 25 October 2023, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina and colleagues worked in the City Municipality of Ptuj, where they were available for citizens of the region who believe that their rights are being violated. In the morning, he met with the CEO of the Dr Miran Potrč General... more
Human Rights Ombudsman emphasises the importance of the operation of the call centre for flood victims
On 24 October 2023, Ombudsman Peter Svetina visited the call centre for flood victims, where he talked with the head of the call centre Andrej Šter about the challenges and problems with which callers most frequently turn to number 114. In early September, following the devastating floods... more