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
Human Rights Ombudswoman: “Care for persons with dementia in Slovenia is also not adequately regulated”
Today, on 9 April 2026, Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek, the Human Rights Ombudswoman, met with Štefanija L. Zlobec, President of Spominčica – Alzheimer Slovenia, and Dr Zdenka Čebašek Travnik, a member of the association’s expert council. Together, they highlighted a number of systemic... more
Human Rights Ombudswoman discusses the situation of the Slovenian minority in Austria with the Austrian Ambassador
On 9 April 2026, the Human Rights Ombudswoman, Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek, met with the Austrian Ambassador to Slovenia, Dr Konrad Bühler, at the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia. They discussed current human rights issues, with a particular focus on the situation of the... more
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