The Ombudsman expects his recommendations to be taken into account and appropriate measures to be taken to bridge the gap between Roma and the neighbouring population
On 13 February 2024, the Deputy Ombudsman, Dr Jože Ruparčič, attended a meeting of the National Assembly’s Committee on Petitions, Human Rights, and Equal Opportunities, which discussed the issue of ensuring the constitutional right to security and privacy, or the security problem in the... more
The Deputy Ombudsman presents the Ombudsman's findings on the accessibility of outpatient clinics at a consultation
On 2 February 2024, Deputy Ombudsman Dr Dijana Možina Zupanc presented the findings of the institution of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenian on this issue at a consultation of the Ministry of Health, titled “Access to outpatient clinics at the primary level”.
The consultation at... more
The Ombudsman: “The ZMed-1 amendment proposal interferes with the mandate of the institution.”
The Ombudsman was not asked to comment on the amendment to the Media Act (ZMed-1) during the public debate but has nevertheless decided, after examining it, to proactively give some opinions, as the implementation of some of the provisions could have significant consequences for the... more
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An overview of activities in the field of human rights of persons with disabilities / October–December 2023
Between October and December 2023, the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman) discussed various complaints from people who turned to the institution regarding the provision of human rights of persons with disabilities. Complainants were helped with clarifications... more
Deputy Ombudsman in National Assembly on the position of older people from the findings of the institution of the Ombudsman
On 24/01/2024, Deputy Ombudsman Dr Dijana Možina Zupanc participated at a meeting of the Committee on Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Disability, at which the issue of older people, primarily in retirement homes was discussed. She presented the basic findings recorded by the... more