Ombudsman Svetina to Decision Makers: “Care for the rights of women is also care for an inclusive society!”
Women’s Day is a day when we closely examine all the achievements or obstacles in enforcing the rights of women. The Ombudsman does detect certain positive legislative measures underway in Slovenia, but several fields remain that demand further attention for the improvement of the... more
Ombudsman Welcomes the Visit of the Hungarian Ambassador
The Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina welcomed the visit of the Hungarian Ambassador Andor Dávid. Among other topics, they discussed the position of the Hungarian Self-Governing National Community in Slovenia. The Ombudsman informed his guest about the recent operation outside the... more
Ombudsman Svetina: “To strengthen the equality of sexes, we need concrete measures.”
Ahead of International Women’s Day, celebrated on 8 March, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina invited representatives of non-governmental organisations working in the field of women’s rights for a working meeting. They discussed the topics of preventing violence against women and... more
Human Rights Ombudsman Lodges a Challenge to the Constitutionality of the Amended Financial Administration Act
On 2 March 2023, the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman) lodged a challenge to the constitutionality of Article 18a of the Financial Administration Act (ZFU). This article regulates the new mandate of the Financial Administration of the Republic of Slovenia, by... more
Council of Europe Civil Society Summit to enhance the effectiveness of the Council of Europe, preserve and strengthen democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in Europe
Organized by CURE - Campaign for the Defence of Rights in Europe and the Conference of International NGOs of the Council of Europe, the https://cure-campaign.org/css took place in The Hague and online from 28 February to 1 March 2023. The participants recalled the importance of the... more
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