The Ombudswoman draws attention to the urgent need to address pressing issues in Slovenian prisons
Human Rights Ombudswoman Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek and Deputy Ombudsmen Dr Dijana Možina Zupanc and Ivan Šelih, together with their colleagues, met today with the Director General of the Prison Administration of the Republic of Slovenia (URSIKS), Denis Peršet, and his colleagues, as well as... more
Empowering women is not just a matter of equal opportunities, but a prerequisite for a fair, open, and successful society
After attending the event Promoting Women Empowerment: Women in Public Life, Business and Leadership, the Human Rights Ombudswoman, Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek, emphasised: “Women’s empowerment is not just a question of equal opportunities, but a prerequisite for a fair, open and successful... more
Ombudsman intervenes independently in labor court case concerning obligation to reimburse training costs in the amount of gross salaries of trainee judges
The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia, pursuant to Article 25 of the Human Rights Ombudsman Act, submitted an independent intervention (amicus curiae) to the Labour Court in Celje in a pending case concerning the regulation laid down in Article 11.a of the State Legal... more
The Human Rights Ombudsman and the Information Commissioner on the necessity of strengthening privacy protection in digitalisation processes
On Monday 9th of March, Human Rights Ombudswoman Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek met with Information Commissioner Dr Jelena Virant Burnik. They emphasised the importance of cooperation between independent supervisory institutions within the country. “Exchanging experiences strengthens our... more
On Women's Day, the Ombudswoman warns that despite efforts over the past decade, there has been no significant decline in violence against women
On International Women's Day this year, the Human Rights Ombudswoman, Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek, warned that recent studies show that violence against women remains one of the most serious human rights violations in Europe, including in Slovenia. On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, the Statistical... more
Back 
