Regular annual meeting of NPM representatives
On 15 January 2020, the Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman) organised a regular annual meeting of representatives of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and Ombudsman’s representatives participating in the implementation of the tasks of the National Preventive Mechanism... more
Ombudsman Svetina meets with Austrian Ombudsman Amon
Today, 13 January 2020, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina hosted a working visit from Werner Amon, Secretary General of the IOI – International Ombudsman Institute and (chief) Austrian Ombudsman. Amon was appointed on 1 June 2019 and, in accordance with Austrian law, holds his... more
The Ombudsman’s submission to the UN Human Rights Committee
The Ombudsman’s Centre for Human Rights prepared written follow-up information to UN Human Rights Committee regarding recommendations in paragraphs 8 (Racism and xenophobia), 16 (Asylum seekers, migrants and refugees), and 20 (Persons in vulnerable situations in the migration flow)... more
The Ombudsman's participation in the third cycle of the Universal Periodic Review
Through its Centre for Human Rights, the Ombudsman actively participated in the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Slovenia (the third cycle) within the UN Human Rights Council. In March 2019 the Ombudsman contributed its Stakeholder's submission for a summary of information submitted by... more
Ombudsman Svetina and his deputy Šelih meet with the Greek Ombudsman
On Monday, 2 December 2019, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina and his deputy Ivan Šelih paid an official visit to Athens, Greece, at the invitation of Greek Ombudsman Andreas Pottakis. At the meeting, they discussed good cooperation between the institutions and activities within... more
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