Strengthening Cooperation for Better Realization of Children’s Rights in the Education System
Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek, the Human Rights Ombudswoman of the Republic of Slovenia, and her Deputy, Dr Jože Ruparčič, met with the Minister of Education, Dr Vinko Logaj, and his colleagues. The meeting focused on the current state of the education system in relation to the realisation of... more
Ombudswoman Discusses the Powers of the Slovenian Human Rights Ombudsman with the Spanish Ambassador
Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek met with the Spanish Ambassador, Javier Herrero, for the first time today, in her capacity as Human Rights Ombudswoman. They discussed the mandate of the Slovenian Human Rights Ombudsman in comparison with the functioning of the Spanish ombudsman, among other... more
Ombudswoman Attends High-Level Council of Europe Conference on the Role of Ombudsman Institutions and National Human Rights Institutions in Addressing Contemporary Threats to Democracy
Human Rights Ombudswoman Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek, together with Deputy Ombudsman Miha Horvat, attended the Second Council of Europe High-Level Conference on the Role of Ombudsman Institutions and National Human Rights Institutions in Strasbourg on 12 and 13 March 2026 (the Slovenian Human... more
The Ombudswoman draws attention to the urgent need to address pressing issues in Slovenian prisons
Human Rights Ombudswoman Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek and Deputy Ombudsmen Dr Dijana Možina Zupanc and Ivan Šelih, together with their colleagues, met today with the Director General of the Prison Administration of the Republic of Slovenia (URSIKS), Denis Peršet, and his colleagues, as well as... more
Empowering women is not just a matter of equal opportunities, but a prerequisite for a fair, open, and successful society
After attending the event Promoting Women Empowerment: Women in Public Life, Business and Leadership, the Human Rights Ombudswoman, Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek, emphasised: “Women’s empowerment is not just a question of equal opportunities, but a prerequisite for a fair, open and successful... more
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