National Assembly appoints Ivan Šelih as Deputy Ombudsman
On 27 January 2021, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia backed the proposal of the Commission for Public Office and Elections for the appointment of a Deputy Ombudsman. The current Deputy Ombudsman, Ivan Šelih, whose term office will expire on... more
Season's Greetings 2021
Dear all, let the coming year be filled with dignity, respect, understanding, tolerance and patience.
Humanity and human rights must continue to be at the heart of our efforts to help society as a whole to recover faster, better and more efficiently, and to build a fairer future for all. ... more
NPM on the treatment of prisoners addicted to psychoactive substances
As part of the healthcare section of the SEE NPM Network, National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) Serbia organised on 22 December 2020 an online meeting of members of the network on the treatment of persons addicted to psychoactive substances in prisons. The meeting was aimed at exchanging... more
Constitutional Court annuls several public finance act provisions
The Constitutional Court has annulled several provisions in the law on public finances in relation to budgetary funds for the upper chamber of parliament, the Constitutional Court, the Human Rights Ombudsman and the Court of Audit. It argues the volume of funds they receive must not be... more
President Pahor and Ombudsman Svetina highlight importance of human rights during epidemic
Ljubljana, 9 December - President Borut Pahor received Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina ahead of World Human Rights Day on Wednesday, with the pair stressing the importance of respect for human rights during the epidemic and after. At Svetina's initiative Pahor joined a UN-sponsored... more