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
Center for human rights |
Relations with civil society |
Relations with the judiciary |
Relations with state authorities |
Justice |
Freedom of conscience and expression
Presentation of the analysis of the practice in prosecuting hate speech in Slovenia followed by a discussion
Today, the Ombudsman hosted an online event at which he presented an analysis of the practice in prosecuting the crime of public incitement to hatred, violence and intolerance in the period from 2008 to 2018. The presentation was followed by a discussion with eminent experts who have been... more
Ombudsman Svetina: “Knowledge of complaint procedures under international treaties is important for the protection of human rights.”
Knowledge of the various channels and methods of appeal is of paramount importance for the effective protection of human rights. Therefore, the Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia hosted a free webinar on Wednesday, 10 February 2021, at which various experts presented individual... more
Center for human rights |
National preventive mechanism |
HR Ombudsman´s Council |
Human Rights Ombudsman |
Children’s advocacy
HRO Slovenia with the Paris Principles’ highest status
The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia has received “A” status accreditation according to the Paris Principles, which relate to the status and functioning of national human rights institutions. This is the highest attainable status according to the Principles, which were... more
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