NPMs in Strasbourg on their reiteration of the problem of prison overcrowding
Deputy Ombudsman Ivan Šelih, head of the National Preventive Mechanism in Slovenia (DPM), attended a workshop in Strasbourg, France, entitled Tackling overcrowding in European prisons: strengthening NPMs' role in safeguarding rights and ensuring effective oversight. more
Ombudsman, business representatives, and civil society called for the timely transposition of the EU directive.
Today, 5 February 2025, in cooperation with Focus, the Association for Sustainable Development, the Human Rights Ombudsman, in its capacity as the national human rights institution, organised a consultation on human rights in business. The purpose of the consultation was... more
The establishment of an independent monitoring mechanism for the rights of persons with disabilities in Slovenia – a legal obligation and an opportunity for progress
"Establishing an independent monitoring
mechanism, consistent with the requirements of the Paragraph 2 of
Article 33 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities,
is not only a legal obligation, but also an opportunity to strengthen
the... more
At the first business visit in 2025 in the municipality of Kidričevo, the Ombudsman opened four Ombudsman`s Corners
Today, 22 January 2025, the Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina was in the Municipality of Kidričevo on business and opened Ombudsman`s Corners in the municipalities of Kidričevo, Poljčane, Makole, and Majšperk. In total, he has now opened 113 corners. more
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
As we approach the end of the year, it is a time to reflect not on conclusions, but on continuity - the ongoing journey shaped by the lessons we have learned along the way. The experience of 2024 has reminded me of the importance of prioritising our common humanity, that deep but often... more
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