The Ombudsman's many years of warning in the field of rare diseases bears fruit
The Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina is very pleased to conclude the discussions on the issue of rare diseases, because, with the establishment of the Register of Rare Non-Malignant Diseases and the preparation of the Work Plan in the field of rare diseases for the period 2021–2030,... more
Ombudsman at a meeting with Minister of Justice
On 26 March, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina met with the Minister of Justice Andreja Katič.
Last year, the Human Rights Ombudsman received the most complaints in the field of civil procedures and the course of judicial proceedings, while many complainants were also dissatisfied... more
Ombudsman for informal carers to be properly taken into account in the aid system
Today, 21 March 2024, the Ombudsman Peter Svetina, as an honorary patron, addressed the participants of the dissemination conference Caring for Informal Caregivers in Palliative and Hospice Care, organised by the Faculty of Health Sciences in Celje. He stressed the urgent need for a... more
On World Day, the Ombudsman draws attention to the illogical and uneconomical process of claiming the care allowance for people with Down's syndrome
In December 2011, the United Nations General Assembly declared 21 March as World Down Syndrome Day. This year, the focus of the international NGO EDSA (European Down Syndrome Association) is on health equity. "Health equity means that everyone has the right to enjoy the highest... more
The Ombudsman receives the Minister for Public Administration on a familiarisation visit
The Minister for Public Administration, mag. Franc Props visited the Ombudsman Petr Svetina on 19 March 2024. The purpose of the meeting was to exchange views on outstanding human rights issues in the field of public administration in Slovenia.During the meeting, both Minister Props and... more
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