INVITATION to the workshop on the participation of civil society in the implementation of the obligations of states based on UN international treaties on human rights
Representatives of civil society and the professional public are invited to a workshop on the cooperation of civil society organizations in the implementation of the obligations of states based on the international treaties of the United Nations on human rights, which will be held on... more
Dignity and personal rights |
Equal opportunities |
Relations with civil society |
Persons with mental health issues |
Children and youth |
Social security |
Elderly
Solidarity between generations as the key to a well-functioning society
In light of the upcoming European Day of Solidarity between Generations which is commemorated on 29 April, the Human Rights Ombudsman, Peter Svetina, has invited the representatives of civil society that work in this area for a discussion on 24 April 2023. He highlighted that the... more
“Raising awareness and the programmes for preventing dementia are key to counter the stigma and illness.”
“Slovenia is one of the above-average rapidly ageing societies, which is why I cannot avoid the experts’ conclusions that, unfortunately, the proportion of people suffering from this illness will increase more in the future. On this occasion, I thank all those who actively raise awareness... more
An overview of activities in the area of ensuring the human rights of persons with disabilities / January–March 2023
The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman) addressed various complaints made by people turned to the institution between January and March 2023 with regard to ensuring the human rights of persons with disabilities. The Ombudsman helped the complainants by... more
An overview of activities in the area of ensuring the human rights of persons with disabilities / April - June 2023
From April to June 2023, the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman) considered the various complaints of individuals who contacted him in relation to the safeguarding of human rights of persons with disabilities. He assisted the complainants by providing... more