On 24 and 25 August 2022, Deputy Ombudsman Ivan Šelih attended the fifth annual meeting of national preventive mechanisms (NPM) in the Polish capital of Warsaw entitled Monitoring the use of force and law enforcement equipment in the criminal justice system. The meeting was aimed at... more

Recently, the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman) has increasingly been consulted by elderly people, aged 55 or older, who claim to be discriminated against with regard to digital vouchers '22, as they are subject to an additional condition when redeeming... more

On the occasion of World Humanitarian Day, which is celebrated on 19 August, the Human Rights Ombudsman, Peter Svetina, emphasised that this day is celebrated to raise awareness about the efforts of those who help tackle crises both locally and around the world. Non-governmental and... more

Today, 16 August 2022, the Human Rights Ombudsman, Peter Svetina, presented the 2021 Annual Report to the Minister of Finance, Klemen Boštjančič, at an introductory meeting. The Ombudsman reminded the Minister of the non-observance of the decision of the Constitutional Court of the... more

As part of a project that also includes the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia, the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions published the https://ennhri.org/strengthening-human-rights-accountability-at-borders-report/. The Report is based on last year’s... more