In Vienna on the significance of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
On 21 and 22 March 2023, a roundtable discussion organised by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) was carried out in Vienna which was intended for the support of national human rights institutions when monitoring fundamental rights originating from the Charter of... more
Ombudsman with the Ukrainian Ambassador on care for refugees from Ukraine
On 22 March 2023, the Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina met the Ukrainian Ambassador Andrij Taran. They talked about the position of refugees from Ukraine since the spring of 2022. The institution of the Ombudsman has been closely monitoring their fates and their treatment by the... more
Ombudsman and his colleagues operating in Celje welcomed 17 people
On 21 March 2023, the Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina and his colleagues worked in Celje. They visited the General Regional Hospital and the home for the elderly and talked to the Mayor of Celje Matija Kovač about the restoration of the polluted area in the municipality, about the... more
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Environment and space |
Children’s rights |
Social security |
Freedom of conscience and expression |
Human Rights Ombudsman |
Ombudsman’s corner
Human Rights Ombudsman visits four municipalities in the Gorenjska region
On 20 March 2023, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina visited four municipalities in the Gorenjska region where he met with their mayors. They talked about the challenges and most pressing issues they encounter in their work. The Ombudsman assured them that within his competences he will... more
Persons with mental health issues |
People with disabilities |
Children and youth |
Children’s rights
Deputy Ombudsman for children’s rights at the City Children’s Parliament on taking charge of one’s own mental health
On 17 March 2023, Deputy Ombudsman Dr Jože Ruparčič participated at the 33rd City Children’s Parliament in the Town Hall in Ljubljana. This time, young participants tried to answer the questions of what mental health is, how it is influenced by the environment, where they find their... more
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