ENNHRI publishes State of the Rule of Law in the EU 2025 Report
In 2025, the Slovenian Ombudsman contributed to ENNHRI’s joint report on the state of the rule of law in the EU, highlighting systemic human rights issues in Slovenia. The report emphasizes concerns about the Ombudsman’s limited powers, ineffective implementation of its recommendations,... more
Key Foster Care Issues in Slovenia Highlighted by Deputy Ombudsman in National Assembly
On Wednesday, 14 May 2025, Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Dr Jože Ruparčič attended a session of the Committee on Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Disability (Committee), where the main points of discussion were the issues and shortcomings of the Slovenian foster care system. more
The Ombudsman met with five people in the Municipality of Grad who needed his help
Representatives of the Southeast Europe NPM in Ljubljana on the protection of procedural rights in pre-trial proceedings
On 13 and 14 May 2025, the Southeast Europe NPM Network met in Ljubljana. Participants discussed the NPM’s role in monitoring procedural rights of suspects in pre-trial detention, based on the European Commission’s recommendation from December 2022. The focus was on ensuring dignity,... more