Equal opportunities |
Relations with civil society |
Freedom of conscience and expression |
Religious communities
The Ombudsman and the Mufti on Providing for the Freedom of Expression of Thoughts, Conscious, and Religion
The Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina welcomed the visit of the Mufti of the Islamic community in Slovenia, Nevzet Porić, MSc. They discussed the issues faced by this community in Slovenia, while the Ombudsman presented to the Mufti the work of the institution of the Human Rights... more
The Ombudsman Demands Action from those Responsible for the Lack of Family Doctors
The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia Peter Svetina is concerned about the alarming state of the lack of family doctors. “I am shocked by the events revolving around the selection of family doctors, especially the latest events at the Community Health Centre Ljubljana. I... more
Center for human rights |
Dignity and personal rights |
Equal opportunities |
Blind and visually impaired
Braille Alphabet Opens the Door into the World for the Blind and Partially Sighted
The purpose of the World Braille Day, observed on 4 January, is to raise awareness about the significance of the alphabet enabling blind and partially sighted people to convert the written word into a tactile form so they can read and write. The Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina... more
Ombudsman Svetina: "May the coming year be filled with humanity, nobility, compassion, boldness, and selflessness."
The year's conclusion is neither an end nor a beginning but an ongoing process, fulfilled with the wisdom that experience has instilled in us. The events of 2022 often reminded me that as a society we have to put humanity – a positive invisible force that binds us together – on a pedestal... more
On Violence Against Women During the Pandemic at the Dramaturgical Board in the SNG Maribor
On 14 December 2022, consultant-analyst at the Centre for Human Rights Jerneja Turin participated at the dramaturgical board discussing the topic of increased violence against women during the pandemic, which was carried out within the Borštnikovo srečanje Festival at the Slovenian... more
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