The Human Rights Ombudsman Appoints New Members to the Expert Council for Child Advocacy

On 15 May 2025, the Human Rights Ombudsman of Slovenia appointed new members to the Expert Council for Child Advocacy. The Council consists of child advocate coordinators, representatives of the professional public and NGOs, advocate representatives, and representatives of the Ombudsman.... more

ENNHRI publishes State of the Rule of Law in the EU 2025 Report

In 2025, the Slovenian Ombudsman contributed to ENNHRI’s joint report on the state of the rule of law in the EU, highlighting systemic human rights issues in Slovenia. The report emphasizes concerns about the Ombudsman’s limited powers, ineffective implementation of its recommendations,... more

Key Foster Care Issues in Slovenia Highlighted by Deputy Ombudsman in National Assembly

On Wednesday, 14 May 2025, Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Dr Jože Ruparčič attended a session of the Committee on Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Disability (Committee), where the main points of discussion were the issues and shortcomings of the Slovenian foster care system. more

The Ombudsman met with five people in the Municipality of Grad who needed his help

Representatives of the Southeast Europe NPM in Ljubljana on the protection of procedural rights in pre-trial proceedings

On 13 and 14 May 2025, the Southeast Europe NPM Network met in Ljubljana. Participants discussed the NPM’s role in monitoring procedural rights of suspects in pre-trial detention, based on the European Commission’s recommendation from December 2022. The focus was on ensuring dignity,... more