The Human Rights Ombudswoman: “Without decent living conditions, there is no possibility for the free expression and development of one’s own identity.”
Speaking today, 14 April 2026, at the national conference The Importance of Strengthening Identity and Preserving Heritage in the Roma Community, held at the Slovenski etnografski muzej (Slovenian Ethnographic Museum), Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek emphasised that preserving the identity of the... more
The Human Rights Ombudswoman meets with the Office of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia for Nationalities to address Roma issues and strengthen dialogue
Today, the Human Rights Ombudswoman, Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek, met with representatives of the Office of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia for Nationalities. The meeting aimed to strengthen cooperation between the two institutions, with discussions focusing on issues related to... more
The Human Rights Ombudswoman discussed challenges related to the rule of law with members of the Venice Commission.
On Friday, 10 April 2026, Human Rights Ombudswoman Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek met with mag. Nina Betetto and Prof. Dr Saša Zagorc, member and substitute member of the European Commission for Democracy through Law (the Venice Commission). They exchanged views on current challenges related to... more
The Human Rights Ombudswoman has highlighted before the ECtHR the importance of confidentiality in the relationship between a client and their legal representative.
Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek, Human Rights Ombudswoman, has submitted a third-party intervention to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in the case of Regvar v. Slovenia (no. 36538/25). This is the third time that the Ombudsman has made use of this possibility. On this occasion, she... more
“We speak a great deal about protecting vulnerable groups, but do far too little,” says the Human Rights Ombudswoman
At today’s meeting (10 April 2026), Human Rights Ombudswoman Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek and Borut Sever, Director of the Foundation for the Financing of Disability and Humanitarian Organisations in the Republic of Slovenia (FIHO), outlined a framework for cooperation between the two... more
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