Ombudsman watches young people’s debate about mental health at the 33rd Children’s Parliament
On 11 April 2023, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina and Deputy Ombudsman Dr Jože Ruparčič, who is in charge of children’s rights protection, participated at the 33rd Children’s Parliament at the National Assembly, where young members of parliament discussed the mental health of... more
Ombudsman with other representatives of independent and autonomous state bodies at a meeting with the President of the National Council of the Republic of Slovenia
On 7 April 2023, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina participated at a meeting with the President of the National Council of the Republic of Slovenia, Marko Lotrič. The host also invited to the meeting the President of the Constitutional Court Prof Dr Matej Accetto, the President of the... more
Equal opportunities |
Minorities and ethnic groups |
International days |
National and ethnic communities
“The position of the Roma people can only be improved with good will and cooperation.”
Upon International Romani Day observed on 8 April, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina emphasised that his recommendations for the improvement of the situation in which representatives of the Roma population live, now extending over several years, can be realised fairly simply. All it... more
Refugees |
Dignity and personal rights |
Restriction of personal freedom |
Foreigners |
Foreigners |
Human Rights Ombudsman
Human Rights Ombudsman visits the accommodation centre in Logatec
On 6 April 2023, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina together with the European Parliament member Dr Milan Brglez visited the accommodation centre of the Government Office for the Support and Integration of Migrants (UOIM) in Logatec. The purpose of the visit was to inspect the centre... more
Center for human rights |
Violence |
Children and youth |
Children’s rights |
Human Rights Ombudsman |
Children’s advocacy
Ombudsman with NGOs about the protection of children’s rights and prevention of violence against them
On 5 April 2023, Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Dr Jože Ruparčič, responsible at the institution of the Human Rights Ombudsman for children’s rights, invited representatives of non-governmental organisations working in the field of protection of children’s rights and reducing violence... more