On World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the Ombudsman draws attention to hidden forms of violence
On the occasion of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which is marked on 15 June, the Ombudsman Peter Svetina warns that the Ombudsman institution is also perceiving more intolerance towards the elderly. "We need more awareness among older people about their rights, prevention of... more
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The Human Rights Ombudsman on care for children’s rights with representatives of non-governmental organisations
On 14 June 2023, Deputy Ombudsman Dr Jože Ruparčič, responsible for children’s rights at the institution of the Human Rights Ombudsman, invited representatives of non-governmental organisations that take care of the realisation of children’s rights for a meeting. In a detailed discussion... more
Ombudsman stresses the importance of a broad social debate at the consultation on the draft bill for voluntary assisted dying
On 14 June 2023 at Cankarjev dom, Ombudsman Peter Svetina and his deputy, Dr Dijana Možina Zupanc, took part in a public consultation entitled Ethical and medical aspects of euthanasia. In his opening address, the Ombudsman stressed that the issues of the right to life and to the pending... more
Members of the Advocacy Council discuss violence against and among children
On 13 June 2023, Deputy Ombudsman Dr Jože Ruparčič, responsible for children's rights at the institution of the Ombudsman, discussed the issue of violence against and among children with members of the Advocacy Council.
The Deputy Ombudsman began by emphasising that the Ombudsman pays... more
The Human Rights Ombudsman at a consultation in the National Assembly about the position of the elderly and pensioners from the findings of the institution of the Ombudsman
On 12 June 2023, the Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina participated at the consultation about the position of the elderly and pensioners in the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia. He emphasised that caring for the elderly is our common responsibility and that the institution... more
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