Scouts once more dedicate the Light of Peace at the Ombudsman's
Today, 18 December 2023, the Slovenian Girl Scouts and Scouts and representatives of Scouts from abroad brought the Light of Peace from Bethlehem to the Ombudsman Peter Svetina.This year's message, "Hope, Trust, Step Up", encourages people to keep hope that they can change the world,... more
The Slovenian NPM contributed to the global report on women in prisons
The National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) of Slovenia joined national preventive mechanisms from 45 countries and participated in the preparation of a global report on women in prisons. This report, presented today, 12 December 2024, by the Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT)... more
The fight against discrimination is a never-ending task
"Discrimination of different groups still happens everywhere, every day, and at every step. The only way to curb it is to learn about it and actively prevent it. It is the responsibility of the authorities to create conditions in which the possibility of prejudice growing into active... more
Taking action against hate speech requires all of us to work together
"The consequences of hate speech are devastating, and it is imperative that we pay attention to the ways and means to prevent it," said Jerneja Turin, a consultant-analyst at the Human Rights Ombudsman's Centre for Human Rights, at the conference "Let's turn off hate... more
Message from the Ombudsman Peter Svetina on the occasion of International Human Rights Day and the 30th anniversary of the Ombudsman in Slovenia
Today, we are celebrating an extraordinary day – the upcoming International Human Rights Day, and the 30th anniversary of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia. We celebrate the efforts not only of our institution, but of everyone who sincerely strives for a better tomorrow. Not just... more
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