The Slovenian NPM contributes experience in the creation of a guide on the rights of suspects and defendants
On 14 May 2024, at the invitation of the Council of Europe, Deputy Ombudsman Ivan Šelih attended the meeting of the working group for the preparation of a practical guide for national prevention mechanisms (NPM) for monitoring and reporting on the implementation of the Recommendation on... more
Experience of the Slovenian National Preventive Mechanism shared with the newly founded NPM from Mongolia
Since Monday, 4 March, a delegation of the National Preventive Mechanism of Mongolia has been visiting Slovenia. “The Slovenian National Preventive Mechanism is known as one of the best in the world in the prevention of torture and inhuman treatment, hence we are honoured to be able to... more
Center for human rights |
Labor matters |
Dignity and personal rights |
National preventive mechanism |
Equal opportunities |
Human Rights Ombudsman
Ombudsman Svetina presents reports of the institution of the Ombudsman and of the NPM for 2022 in the National Council of the Republic of Slovenia
On 11 October 2023, the National Council of the Republic of Slovenia discussed the 28th Annual Report of the Human Rights Ombudsman and the Report on implementation of tasks and authorisations of the National Preventive Mechanism in 2022.
Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina emphasised... more
National Preventive Mechanisms in Greece on the monitoring of units for mental health in prison institutions
On 1 and 2 June 2023, Deputy Ombudsman Ivan Šelih, the head of the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) in Slovenia, participated at the first meeting of the SEE NPM Network in 2023 in Thessaloniki, which was organised by the Greek Ombudsman as the president of the network. The topic of... more
National preventive mechanism |
Equal opportunities |
Persons with mental health issues |
People with disabilities |
Social security
At the celebration upon the 70th anniversary of Dom Lukavci the Ombudsman once again warns about the violation of rights in social care institutions
Speaking at the Kulturni dom in Ljutomer at the celebration of the 70th anniversary of operation of Dom Lukavci, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina emphasised that it is impossible to overlook everything that has been done in these 70 years for people who have resided in this... more
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