On Labour Day: "Let the crisis be an opportunity not to exacerbate differences, but to strengthen labour rights!"
On 1 May, the world celebrates the achievements of workers in the fight for their rights and emphasising the meaning of work for the dignity of each individual. This year, the coronavirus epidemic overshadowed the celebration and highlighted several questions about the future of labour... more
On the Slovenian Day of Paraplegics and Tetraplegics, the Ombudsman is concerned about their situation
On the occasion of the Slovenian Day of Paraplegics and Tetraplegics, the Ombudsman Peter Svetina has emphasised that everyday life with the obstacles it brings already constitutes a daily challenge. At the time of the epidemic, this is even more difficult for people with disabilities, as... more
The presence of birth partners at childbirth and the suspension of planned home births during the COVID-19 epidemic
The Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (hereinafter: Ombudsman) received for consideration initiatives relating to the presence of birth partners at childbirth and the ban on planned home births during the COVID-19 epidemic. The Government of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the... more
On the occasion of World Health Day, Human Rights Ombudsman Svetina about the importance of a high-quality healthcare system
Health is our greatest value and one of the fundamental human rights. Even at this time, when the new coronavirus disease has stopped us and forced us into isolation, the Human Rights Ombudsman advocates the idea that the state is to provide all residents with accessible and high-quality... more
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Gathering, association, electoral rights
The Ombudsman's opinion on the so-called "anti-corona act"
The Human Rights Ombudsman's office wishes to point out that it has not been involved in the preparation of the so-called "anti-corona act", nor has it had an opportunity to convey any opinions or views about it. This also holds true of those legal arrangements that could have... more
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