Human Rights Ombudsman strives for a comprehensive and quality-based inclusion of tetraplegics and paraplegics into all spheres of society
Ahead of the Slovenian Day of Paraplegics and Tetraplegics, celebrated on 16th April, the Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina heartily congratulates the Slovenian Paraplegic Association, which has been protecting and enforcing the rights and interests of paraplegics and tetraplegics on... more
The Human Rights Ombudsman at a meeting with the Minister of Education points out zero tolerance towards violence
On 14 April 2023, the Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina invited Dr Darjo Felda, the Minister of Education, for a meeting. In their talks they devoted special attention to violence among young people in schools that brings numerous negative consequences for individuals, the school... more
Ombudsman opens new Ombudsman’s Corners in Vipavska dolina when operating in Nova Gorica
On 12 April 2023, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina was in Nova Gorica, where he and his colleagues were available to talk to anyone who believed that their rights have been violated and the Ombudsman can help. Four people applied for a meeting. The Ombudsman reports that similar... more
Ombudsman watches young people’s debate about mental health at the 33rd Children’s Parliament
On 11 April 2023, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina and Deputy Ombudsman Dr Jože Ruparčič, who is in charge of children’s rights protection, participated at the 33rd Children’s Parliament at the National Assembly, where young members of parliament discussed the mental health of... more
Ombudsman with other representatives of independent and autonomous state bodies at a meeting with the President of the National Council of the Republic of Slovenia
On 7 April 2023, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina participated at a meeting with the President of the National Council of the Republic of Slovenia, Marko Lotrič. The host also invited to the meeting the President of the Constitutional Court Prof Dr Matej Accetto, the President of the... more