The Ombudsman welcomed the new education minister on his first visit
Today, 24 October 2024, the Ombudsman Peter Svetina welcomed the Minister of Education, Dr. Vinko Logaj. They talked about systemic improvements in the field of upbringing and education, touched on the issue of children with special needs, including in music schools, paid attention to the... more
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Overview of the activities of the Human Rights Ombudsman in the field of the rights of persons with disabilities / July–September 2024
Between July and September 2024, the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman) dealt with various complaints of people who contacted him in connection with ensuring the human rights of persons with disabilities. He helped the complainants with explanations about their... more
The National Assembly addressed the Ombudsman's reports for 2023 at its plenary session
Today, 22 October 2024, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia discussed the 29th Annual Report of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia and the Report on the Implementation of the Tasks of the National Preventive Mechanism.
"The year 2023 showed once again that... more
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The Ombudsman presented to the representatives of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance his recommendations and findings in the areas of competence of the Commission
Today, 21 October 2024, the Human Rights Ombudsman (hereafter: Ombudsman) Peter Svetina and Dr. Simona Drenik Bavdek, assistant head of the Center for Human Rights, met with representatives of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), who are visiting Slovenia this... more
Ombudsman and President of the National Council on cooperation between institutions
Today, 17 October 2024, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina welcomed the President of the National Council of the Republic of Slovenia Marko Lotrič to the premises of the Ombudsman. They talked about the existing cooperation between the institutions and the possibilities for joint action... more