“The wardrobe contained four hats. Mr. Konstantin puts the first one on when the sun is shining. The second one’s a rain hat, but it’s always dry…” read Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina today, 14 December 2022, at the Children’s Hospital in Šentvid pri Stični. He was reading a fairy... more

Nearing the end of the calendar year, on 14 December 2022, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina and his deputy, who is responsible for children’s rights, Jože Ruparčič, met with representatives of NGOs that ensure children’s rights are respected. In the course of a detailed discussion... more

The Slovenian Scouts brought the Light of Peace from Bethlehem to the Ombudsman Peter Svetina. This year's message, Rise and Shine! encourages us to keep our humanity alive, despite the various crises and afflictions faced by humankind, and to nurture the light, and care for one another,... more

Based on applications received in the call for the collection of proposals for potential candidates for Deputy Ombudsman, which was published on 18 November 2022 and to which four candidates responded, Ombudsman Peter Svetina has proposed Dr Dijana Možina Zupanc as his Deputy. He sent a... more

The Ombudsman Peter Svetina attended the 3rd Consultation sessions of the trustees of the Multiple Sclerosis Association of Slovenia in Dolenjske Toplice. In his introductory speech, he paid special attention to the state of accessibility of the built environment for persons with... more