Ombudsman condemns violence and expressions of intolerance at the Pride Parade in Maribor
On 18 September 2023, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina met with the representatives of the Parada ponosa society, Amnesty International Slovenije, DIH – Enakopravni pod Mavrico society, and Zavod Transfeministične Iniciative TransAkcije. In the light of Saturday’s violence at the... more
The Human Rights Ombudsman condemns any violence against the elderly
The Human Rights Ombudsman has recently received several different complaints related to allegations of violence in retirement homes. Unfortunately, there are also anonymous complaints among them, which may also indicate a fear of the possible consequences of reports. “Based on these... more
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Human Rights Ombudsman |
UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Central Europe (UNHCR)
Ombudsman Svetina at the Bled Strategic Forum
Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina participated at the 18th Bled Strategic Forum (BSF), the participants of which included numerous distinguished guests from the worlds of politics, business, non-governmental institutions, and civil society, among them the President of the Council of... more
The Human Rights Ombudsman hands over the 2022 Annual Report to State Attorney General Dr Ana Kerševan
Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina handed over the 2022 Annual Report to State Attorney General Dr Ana Kerševan. In a few places, the report also deals with the activities of the State Attorney’s Office in 2022. In the report, the Ombudsman shares the State Attorney’s Office’s position... more
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Persons with mental health issues |
People with disabilities |
Children’s rights
Human Rights Ombudsman at a Zveza Sožitje seminar on preserving the psychophysical health of families of children with special needs
On 9 August 2023, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina participated at the seminar entitled Ohranjanje psihofizičnega zdravja družin otrok s posebnimi potrebami (Preserving the psychophysical health of families of children with special needs), organised by Zveza Sožitje in Izola.... more