The Ombudsman will request a constitutional review of Article 8 of the so-called Šutar Act
Today, February 13, 2026, the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman) submitted a request to the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Slovenia for an assessment of the constitutionality of Article 8 of the Emergency Measures for Ensuring Public Safety Act... more
The Ombudsman will request a constitutional review of Article 8 of the so-called Šutar Act
"Since these are issues that raise serious dilemmas regarding the permissibility of interference with the human rights of the most socially vulnerable and given the large number of people already affected and potentially affected, the Ombudsman's office will in the coming days submit a... more
Dr. Simona Drenik Bavdek took over as Human Rights Ombudsman from Deputy Ivan Šelih
Today, 10 February 2026, the new Human Rights Ombudsman, dr. Simona Drenik Bavdek formally took duties of her deputy, Ivan Šelih who, together with other deputies, had led the institution for almost a year at a time when the Ombudsman did not have a head with a full mandate. more
Responsible business is not a choice, but a responsibility to people and the environment
The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia, in cooperation with the environmental organization Focus and the Faculty of Law of the University of Ljubljana, organized a professional seminar entitled Responsibility and Due Diligence in Business Operations in Slovenia: Analysis... more
NPM on its first visit to the Koper Senior Citizens' Center: good living conditions, but improvements needed
On 3 February 2026, NPM members Jure Markič and Sonja Božič Testen, Ombudsman'˝s advisor Lana Krznarič, PIC – Legal Center for the Protection of Human Rights and the Environment representative, and expert Prof. Dr. Vesna Švab made an unannounced regular visit to the Koper Senior Citizens'... more
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