Equal opportunities |
Minorities and ethnic groups |
International days |
National and ethnic communities
“The position of the Roma people can only be improved with good will and cooperation.”
Upon International Romani Day observed on 8 April, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina emphasised that his recommendations for the improvement of the situation in which representatives of the Roma population live, now extending over several years, can be realised fairly simply. All it... more
Refugees |
Dignity and personal rights |
Restriction of personal freedom |
Foreigners |
Foreigners |
Human Rights Ombudsman
Human Rights Ombudsman visits the accommodation centre in Logatec
On 6 April 2023, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina together with the European Parliament member Dr Milan Brglez visited the accommodation centre of the Government Office for the Support and Integration of Migrants (UOIM) in Logatec. The purpose of the visit was to inspect the centre... more
Center for human rights |
Violence |
Children and youth |
Children’s rights |
Human Rights Ombudsman |
Children’s advocacy
Ombudsman with NGOs about the protection of children’s rights and prevention of violence against them
On 5 April 2023, Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Dr Jože Ruparčič, responsible at the institution of the Human Rights Ombudsman for children’s rights, invited representatives of non-governmental organisations working in the field of protection of children’s rights and reducing violence... more
Human Rights Ombudsman welcomes representatives of the Serbian national community for a visit
On 4 April 2023, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina welcomed representatives of the Serbian national community in Slovenia for a visit. He discussed the situation of the Serbian national community in Slovenia and its efforts for constitutional recognition with Branislav Rajić, president... more
The Ombudsman discusses recognition with representatives of the German ethnic community
On 3 April 2023, Ombudsman Peter Svetina received representatives of the German-speaking ethnic community in Slovenia – namely Urška Kop, the new head of the Umbrella Organisation of Cultural Associations of the German-Speaking Community in Slovenia, Jan Schaller, head of the Cultural... more