Ombudsman Svetina: "The Government should provide young people with the chance for a decent life."
In 1999, the United Nations declared 12 August International Youth Day, dedicating this day every year to discussing various issues concerning young people and calling attention to their important role in society in general. On the occasion of today’s International Youth Day, Human... more
Ombudsman meets with presidents of the Constitutional Court and the Court of Audit
Today, 10 August, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina invited the President of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Slovenia, Professor Dr Matej Accetto, and the President of the Court of Audit, Jana Ahčin, to a meeting. They discussed the situation in their respective... more
The Ombudsman and the Minister of Education, Science and Sport underline the importance of education as the foundation for the exercise of other rights
Today, 13 July 2022, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina held a getting-to-know-you meeting with Minister of Education, Science and Sport Dr Igor Papič, where the two men discussed a number of cases dealt with by the Ombudsman’s office and concerning the ministry’s area of work. Mr... more
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The Ombudsman’s office supports the measures proposed by the European Commission to improve the rule of law in Slovenia
The Human Rights Ombudsman welcomes the https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/sl/ip_22_4467. The report addresses four areas in detail: the justice system, anti-corruption, media pluralism and freedom, and other institutional issues that have an impact on national systems of... more
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The Human Rights Ombudsman and his deputy deliver two 2021 annual reports to the Minister of the Interior
Today, 13 July 2022, Slovenia’s Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina held a getting-to-know-you meeting with Minister of the Interior Tatjana Bobnar. Accompanied by his deputy Ivan Šelih, he delivered the 27th annual report of the Human Rights Ombudsman and the 14th annual report of... more