Experts from national human rights institutions (NHRI) and representatives of international organisations from EU countries met in Vienna on 17 November 2022 to discuss the establishment of national independent mechanisms for monitoring respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms on... more

The deputy Ombudsman Ivan Šelih, who is also the head of the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM), and the Ombudsman’s advisor Ana Polutnik, an NPM member, attended a conference of the National Preventive Mechanisms (NPM) Network for South-East Europe (SEE NPM Network) that took place in... more

The deputy Ombudsman Ivan Šelih, who is also the head of the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM), and the Ombudsman’s advisor Ana Polutnik, an NPM member, attended a conference of the National Preventive Mechanisms (NPM) Network for South-East Europe (SEE NPM Network) that took place in... more

Wednesday, 16 November 2022, Ombudsman Peter Svetina visited four municipalities in the Gorenjska region. He first met the mayor of the municipality Cerklje na Gorenjskem, followed by meetings with the mayors of Šenčur, Vodice, and Komenda. He talked to all of them about the challenges... more

This year marks 20 years since the adoption of the Slovenian Sign Language Act. On the occasion of Slovenian Sign Language Day, which is celebrated on 14 November each year, Ombudsman Peter Svetina congratulates all representatives of the deaf and hard of hearing community for all their... more