The Human Rights Ombudswoman welcomes the Constitutional Court’s decision
At the initiative of the Human Rights Ombudswoman of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek, the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Slovenia (CC) adopted a decision on the temporary suspension of the implementation of Article 8 of the Act on Emergency Measures to Ensure... more
The Human Rights Ombudsman’s Position on the Proposed Amendment to the Personal Assistance Act
Varuhinja človekovih pravic Republike Slovenije dr. Simona Drenik Bavdek je Ministrstvu za delo, družino, socialne zadeve in enake možnosti posredoval svoja stališča k predlogu novele Zakona o osebni asistenci (ZOA). V njih pozdravlja nekatere izboljšave za večjo pravno varnost, ob tem pa... more
The Human Rights Ombudswoman Discusses the Need for Systemic Solutions to the Challenges Faced by People with Autism with Representatives of Non-Governmental Organizations
On World Autism Awareness Day, April 2, 2026, Human Rights Ombudswoman Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek met with representatives of non-governmental organizations working in the field of autism. They informed her of the key challenges faced by people with autism and their families, and presented... more
Human Rights Ombudswoman in Geneva: ‘In a time of global challenges and digital transformation, it is essential to strengthen the role of independent national institutions.’
Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek, the Human Rights Ombudswoman, together with Deputy Ombudsman Miha Horvat, attended the annual meeting of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), held from 30 March to 1 April 2026 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The meeting brought... more
The Ombudswoman publishes a call for nominations for the position of Deputy Ombudsman
On 31 March 2026, Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek, Human Rights Ombudswoman, published a call for nominations for one of her Deputy Ombudsmen. According to the first paragraph of Article 15 of the Human Rights Ombudsman Act (ZVarCP), the Human Rights Ombudsman shall have at least two and at most... more
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