Ombudsman part of the preparation of a report on the gaps in human rights accountability at European borders
Using its experiences and findings, the Human Rights Ombudsman has taken part in the preparation of the new report by the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI) on the gaps in human rights accountability at European borders. The report is expected to contribute to... more
Miha Horvat confirmed as the Deputy Ombudsman by the National Assembly
On 16 December 2021, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia confirmed the proposal of the Election Committee for the appointment of the Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman. This term of office has been awarded to the recent deputy Miha Horvat, whose term of office ends on 29 March... more
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The Ombudsman advocates greater accessibility of the case law of the European Court of Human Rights in Slovenian
On the occasion of the 71st anniversary of the adoption of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (Convention), Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina highlights the importance of the observance of human rights under the Convention, which is one... more
The Ombudsman calls on the responsible parties to elaborate a strategy to combat violence against women and domestic violence in order to implement GREVIO recommendations
The Ombudsman welcomes the first report of the https://www.coe.int/en/web/istanbul-convention/grevio _blank - "Opens internal link in current window", which is examining the implementation of the Istanbul Convention in Slovenia. This is an important human rights mechanism that sheds light... more
In the context of the ENNHRI project, the Ombudsman draws up a National Report on the human rights situation of migrants at the borders
As the National Human Rights Institution in Slovenia (NHRI), which, among other things, carries out supervisory tasks, the Ombudsman produced a http://ennhri.org/rights-at-borders/#national-report-slovenia - -new-window "Opens internal link in current window". The report was drawn up in... more