Human rights ombudsman meets minister for Slovenians abroad
Peter Svetina, the human rights ombudsman, has received Matej Arčon, the minister for Slovenians abroad, for a get-to-know-you visit, at which he delivered his annual report for 2021. They spoke about the position of Slovenians in neighbouring regions and around the world, and Slovenia’s... more
Ombudsman submits report for 2021 to president of Constitutional Court
Peter Svetina, the human rights ombudsman, delivered his annual report for 2021 to Prof Matej Accetto, the president of the Constitutional Court, today, 4 July 2022, and in their conversation expressed his concerns over progress in the implementation of the decisions of the court, where... more
The Ombudsman and Minister Švarc Pipan discuss the work of the justice system
The Minister of Justica, Dr Dominika Švarc Pipan on 28 June 2022 responded to the invitation of the Ombudsman, Peter Svetina, and received the 2021 report from him at the premises of the Ombudsman's institution. In a short interview, the Ombudsman pointed out that, although the number of... more
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Minister of Labor with the Ombudsman on a visit briefly on extensive issues
The Human Rights Ombudsman, Peter Svetina, invited the Minister of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, Luka Mesec, to the Ombudsman’s premises and presented him with the Annual Report for 2021. During the conversation, the Ombudsman, the Minister and the State... more
Ombudsman Svetina: “Torture is a crime, and the prohibition of torture is absolute!”
On the occasion of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on 26 June, Ombudsman Peter Svetina stresses that torture is a crime and can never be justified, and that the prohibition of torture is absolute. On this day exactly 35 years ago, the United Nations Convention... more
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