“We will continue to strive to ensure that all vulnerable groups in Slovenia are heard and taken into account,” said the ombudswoman and the Advocate of the Principle of Equality.
At today’s introductory meeting, the Human Rights Ombudswoman of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek, and the Advocate of the Principle of Equality, Miha Lobnik, reviewed the activities and challenges faced by both institutions in the field of discrimination. They discussed... more
Ombudswoman: “Lay oversight of the Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia does not constitute detective work and does not interfere with human rights.”
After reviewing the new regulation governing lay oversight of sick leave, the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia concluded that such oversight does not fall within the scope of detective activity and does not interfere with human rights or fundamental freedoms. more
Members of the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) Conduct an Unannounced Visit to the Dr. Marijan Borštnar Dornava Training, Work and Care Centre
On 18 March 2026, members of the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) and an external expert carried out an unannounced thematic visit to the Dr. Marijan Borštnar Dornava Training, Work and Care Centre (ZUDV Dornava). The purpose of the visit was to examine the implementation of special... more
On World Down Syndrome Day: Together Against Loneliness
On 20 March 2026, the Colourful as a Butterfly event took place in Krško to mark World Down Syndrome Day. The Human Rights Ombudswoman, Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek, addressed those present. She emphasised that this day provides an opportunity to reflect on the fundamental connectedness... more
‘Democratic elections must be an expression of the free and informed will of citizens,’ warned the Human Rights Ombudswoman.
Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek, the Human Rights Ombudswoman, and her deputy Miha Horvat today received representatives of the OSCE/ODIHR Election Assessment Mission (Election Assessment Mission – EAM). Between 5 and 25 March 2026, the mission is conducting a comprehensive assessment of the... more
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