Representatives of national institutions for human rights at the annual meeting in Geneva emphasise the importance of global responsibility
In the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, the Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina participated at the annual meeting of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), which unites more than 110 national human rights institutions worldwide, including that of... more
Human Rights Ombudsman to present at the ECHR his legal opinion about a case of child removal
The Human Rights Ombudsman (Ombudsman) has been monitoring the events revolving around the removal of three children since the very beginning and has in this respect been constantly active. He has initiated several procedures and been frequently called upon to act in accordance with the... more
Ombudsman and the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment: “Slovenia faces great challenges in implementing laws and policies.”
On 9 March 2023, the Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina addressed through https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfW_eQuzDIg - -new-window "Opens internal link in current window" the UN Human Rights Council (Council) in Geneva for the first time about the problem of environmental... more
Ombudsman Svetina to Decision Makers: “Care for the rights of women is also care for an inclusive society!”
Women’s Day is a day when we closely examine all the achievements or obstacles in enforcing the rights of women. The Ombudsman does detect certain positive legislative measures underway in Slovenia, but several fields remain that demand further attention for the improvement of the... more
Ombudsman Welcomes the Visit of the Hungarian Ambassador
The Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina welcomed the visit of the Hungarian Ambassador Andor Dávid. Among other topics, they discussed the position of the Hungarian Self-Governing National Community in Slovenia. The Ombudsman informed his guest about the recent operation outside the... more
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