Today, on 31 August 2022, the Ombudsman Peter Svetina responded to the public appeal by the Radio and Television Slovenia (RTV Slovenija) Director-General, Andrej Grah Whatmough. He said that even though the freedom of expression is indeed a democratic value, it is limited by other human... more

At the invitation of Maria Stylianou-Lottides, the Commissioner for Administration and the Protection of Human Rights of the Republic of Cyprus, the Slovenian Ombudsman Peter Svetina is currently on an official visit to Nicosia. His visit confirms the excellent relations between their two... more

On 24 and 25 August 2022, Deputy Ombudsman Ivan Šelih attended the fifth annual meeting of national preventive mechanisms (NPM) in the Polish capital of Warsaw entitled Monitoring the use of force and law enforcement equipment in the criminal justice system. The meeting was aimed at... more

Recently, the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman) has increasingly been consulted by elderly people, aged 55 or older, who claim to be discriminated against with regard to digital vouchers '22, as they are subject to an additional condition when redeeming... more

On the occasion of World Humanitarian Day, which is celebrated on 19 August, the Human Rights Ombudsman, Peter Svetina, emphasised that this day is celebrated to raise awareness about the efforts of those who help tackle crises both locally and around the world. Non-governmental and... more