Deputy Ombudsman actively participates in European Network of Ombudsmen conference on handling environmental complaints
On 20 and 21 November 2025, the Deputy Ombudsman, Dr Dijana Možina Zupanc, attended the European Network of Ombudsmen (ENO) conference, which was hosted by the European Ombudswoman, Teresa Anjinho. The conference featured discussions on eight topics, ranging from monitoring the... more
Deputy Ombudsman Dijana Možina Zupanc at the meeting of the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions
The European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI), of which the Republic of Slovenia's Human Rights Ombudsman is a member, held its General Assembly meeting in Brussels on 19 and 20 November 2025. The network, which comprises 52 national institutions from across Europe,... more
Warnings of the Ombudsman regarding the Draft Act on Urgent Measures to Ensure Public Safety (Šutar's Law)
The Human Rights Ombudsman (Ombudsman) warns that extensive and substantively sensitive changes such as those brought by the Draft Act on Urgent Measures to Ensure Public Safety are not appropriate for adoption through an urgent procedure without adequate public debate and, above all,... more
Children's advocates at an expert consultation on self-care in light of caring for children
"Self-care is one of the fundamental components of the professional identity of an advocate who works with vulnerable groups of children. This work requires a high level of emotional involvement, empathy, and presence, and at the same time involves dealing with the pain, trauma, and... more
SEE NPM Network meeting in Montenegro on forced hospitalisation in (pre)criminal and civil proceedings
The SEE NPM Network met in Podgorica, Montenegro, on 5 and 6 November 2025. The focus of the meeting of the network members was on the findings of the NPMs in individual countries regarding involuntary hospitalisation in (pre)criminal and civil proceedings. The event was organised by the... more