Critical response to the European Commission's Omnibus I proposal, which reduces corporate responsibilities regarding human rights and the environment
A Symposium on Access to Justice under the European Union Business Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) was held in Vienna on 7 and 8 April 2025. Natalija Ferlež, a representative of the Human Rights Centre of the Ombudsman, attended the Symposium on behalf of the institution of... more
A meeting of the ENNHRI Working Group on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
The event was organized in cooperation with the German Institute for Human Rights by Jerneja Turin, Advisor at the Human Rights Centre of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman), who is the Chair of the Working Group of the aforementioned network. more
Nonviolent communication, tolerance, and respect for dignity as the foundations of the school environment
At the 35th National Children's Parliament, which took place today, 7 April 2025, in the National Assembly, the Deputy Ombudsman, Dr. Jože Ruparčič, highlighted the importance of safety and non-violence in the school environment as fundamental conditions for the personal and educational... more
High-level conference of ombudsman institutions and national human rights institutions in Strasbourg
A high-level conference of ombudsman institutions and national human rights institutions was held in Strasbourg, France, on 27 and 28 March 2025. Deputy Ombudsman Miha Horvat attended the event on behalf of the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia, which is an institution of... more
Desecration of religious sites is an infringement of human rights
Everyone has the right to freely express their religion or belief, and all rights must be guaranteed without discrimination, including on the basis of religion. The Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia strongly condemned the act of vandalism on the façade of St Nicholas Cathedral in... more
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