The Human Rights Ombudswoman Meets with Representatives of Društvo sodnikov porotnikov Slovenije (an association of lay judges in Slovenia)
Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek, the Human Rights Ombudswoman, together with her deputy, Ivan Šelih, met today with representatives of Društvo sodnikov porotnikov Slovenije. At the meeting, the representatives presented the association’s mission and activities, as well as the challenges they face... more
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
Systemic shortcomings in addressing racial discrimination in Slovenia are under review by CERD
On 13 April 2026, Deputy Ombudsman Miha Horvat and Jerneja Turin, Assistant Head of the Human Rights Centre, took part in an informal meeting with representatives of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) in Geneva. During its session from 13 April... more
Response of the Human Rights Ombudswoman to a letter from the Mayor of Novo mesto
The Human Rights Ombudswoman of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek, responded to the Mayor of Novo mesto’s letter regarding the Constitutional Court’s decision to suspend the implementation of Article 8 of the Act on Urgent Measures to Ensure Public Safety (ZNUZJV). 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
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