Message from the Ombudsman Peter Svetina on the occasion of International Human Rights Day and the 30th anniversary of the Ombudsman in Slovenia
Today, we are celebrating an extraordinary day – the upcoming International Human Rights Day, and the 30th anniversary of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia. We celebrate the efforts not only of our institution, but of everyone who sincerely strives for a better tomorrow. Not just... more
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At the Bled International Conference, many calls for more decisive measures by countries in dealing with global challenges in society and respect for human rights
Just ahead of 2025, the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia, Peter Svetina, is hosting a two-day international conference in Bled today and tomorrow, 5 and 6 December, in which the institution of the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia is celebrating its 30th... more
SEE NPM in Vienna on the situation for detainees
Deputy Ombudsman and Head of the State Preventive Mechanism (SPM) Ivan Šelih attended the SEE NPM Network meeting in Vienna, organised by the Austrian Ombudsman with the financial support of the Council of Europe. The participants of the meeting discussed the situation of detainees. more
Ombudsman on International Day of Persons with Disabilities: "Caring for the most vulnerable is a mirror of our humanity."
"Caring for the rights of persons with disabilities is one of the central themes of my mandate. We have managed to do many things, realise many rights, and many challenges await the institution of the Human Rights Ombudsman in the coming years as well," said Human Rights... more
Deputy Ruparčič at a consultation on excessively long court proceedings
At the consultation on the position and role of children in court proceedings, which was prepared on 27 November 2024 by the President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia, mag. Urška Klakočar Zupančič, Deputy Ombudsman Dr Jože Ruparčič stressed the necessity of faster... more