Ombudsman's statement on unacceptable actions against various groups based on their personal circumstances
The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman) condemns all violence, regardless of who commits it or against whom it is committed. Incidents or violent acts can be of concern primarily because they increase tensions and deepen distrust among residents. more
At the Petitions Committee meeting on jury service as a constitutional right and current initiatives for change
Deputy Ombudsman Ivan Šelih attended a session of the Commission for Petitions, Human Rights and Equal Opportunities, where they discussed the petition of the President of the Association of Lay Judges of Slovenia, Peter Hartman, regarding the constitutional right of citizens to... more
Statement by the Ombudsman regarding violent acts in areas with a Roma population
The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman) condemns all violence, regardless of who commits it or against whom it is committed. Incidents or violent acts can be of concern primarily because they increase tensions and deepen distrust among residents. more
Caring for the mental health of residents as a form of torture prevention
The United Nations General Assembly declared 26 June as the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture to express solidarity with all those who have been victims of this grave violation of human rights. Torture is recognised in international law as one of the worst acts, aimed at... more
Deputy ombudsman Ivan Šelih at the international conference on human rights in tirana
Namestnik varuha človekovih pravic Ivan Šelih se v Tirani, v Albaniji, udeležuje mednarodne konference, ki jo je ob 25. obletnici svojega delovanja organizirala institucija albanskega ombudsmana. Šelih je ob častitljivem jubileju čestital gostiteljici albanski varuhinji človekovih pravic... more