Ombudsman Svetina meets with representative of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Today, 28 May 2021, Mr Peter Svetina received Mr Roland Schilling, Head of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Central Europe (UNHCR), and Ms Romana Zidar, Senior Protection Associate for Slovenia. They discussed current asylum and refugee issues and the challenges facing... more
European Parliament |
Media |
International cooperation |
Right to information |
Freedom of conscience and expression |
Rule of law
In Brussels, Ombudsman Svetina discusses the freedom of the media and the rule of law in Slovenia
On 26 March 2021, the Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Monitoring Group of the European Parliament which operates in the framework of the European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs continued the discussion on the freedom of the media and the... more
Ombudsman Svetina: "Rash solutions could threaten the right to clean drinking water!"
Water is essential for our survival, and therefore the way we define and ensure access to it is of vital importance. As it is clear that the quantity of drinking water is limited in every part of the world, water has become an important economic good. In addition, the idea of water... more
International days |
People with disabilities |
Children and youth |
Children’s rights |
Social security
Ombudsman Svetina: "Accepting differences strengthens our society"
The UN General Assembly has declared 21 March World Down Syndrome Day. This year, it is celebrated in the spirit of the slogan Connect.
On this occasion, Ombudsman Peter Svetina stresses the importance of staying connected in these extraordinary times of combating the coronavirus... more
The Ombudsman calls for active efforts against racial discrimination that hinders development
On the occasion of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, celebrated on 21 March, Ombudsman Peter Svetina recalls the harmful consequences of racism and other forms of discrimination in terms of poverty, outbursts of conflict, economic growth, development and good... more
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