Ombudsman Svetina proposes Dijana Možina Zupanc as his deputy
Based on applications received in the call for the collection of proposals for potential candidates for Deputy Ombudsman, which was published on 18 November 2022 and to which four candidates responded, Ombudsman Peter Svetina has proposed Dr Dijana Možina Zupanc as his Deputy. He sent a... more
Ombudsman Peter Svetina stresses the importance of the accessibility of public institutions for persons with disabilities at the consultation session of the Multiple Sclerosis Association
The Ombudsman Peter Svetina attended the 3rd Consultation sessions of the trustees of the Multiple Sclerosis Association of Slovenia in Dolenjske Toplice. In his introductory speech, he paid special attention to the state of accessibility of the built environment for persons with... more
Ombudsman contributes to the clarification of constitutional issues with submission of request for review of constitutionality
The Ombudsman was briefed on the decision of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Slovenia in connection with the third part of the fileadmin/user_upload/pdf/SPOROCILA_SREDSTVOM_OBVESCANJA/1-6-8-2017-5.pdf. That decision was published on Friday, 9 December 2022. The Ombudsman... more
Slovenian President talks with the Ombudsman about the importance of a society that is philanthropic, inclusive and mindful of everyone
Slovenia’s President Borut Pahor visited the Human Rights Ombudsman of Slovenia on 12 December 2022. Since 14 January 2019, when President Pahor proposed to the National Assembly that Peter Svetina should be appointed Human Rights Ombudsman, and after he was elected with 100% support, the... more
Speech delivered by the Ombudsman Peter Svetina at the reception marking Human Rights Day
In the final month of the year, our sight and thoughts are somewhat more frequently directed back, to our accomplishments, decisions, and relationships. Yet, when we look forward to how we would like to act or be treated, there is probably no person amongst us who would not wish to act... more