Human Rights Ombudsman with the Ombudsman for the viewers and listeners’ rights on the events in 2022
Ombudsman Peter Svetina received the Ombudsman for the viewers and listeners’ rights (PGP) of Radiotelevizija Slovenija (RTVSLO), Marica Uršič Zupan. She presented her 2022 report, her first since she started work on 18 January 2022.
She said that last year she had received a record... more
Human Rights Ombudsman at the Commission for Petitions about the financing of personal assistance
On 15 June 2023, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina presented some of the findings of the institution of the Ombudsman connected to the question of re-evaluation of entitlement to personal assistance at the 8th meeting of the Commission for Petitions, Human Rights and Equal... more
On World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the Ombudsman draws attention to hidden forms of violence
On the occasion of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which is marked on 15 June, the Ombudsman Peter Svetina warns that the Ombudsman institution is also perceiving more intolerance towards the elderly. "We need more awareness among older people about their rights, prevention of... more
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The Human Rights Ombudsman on care for children’s rights with representatives of non-governmental organisations
On 14 June 2023, Deputy Ombudsman Dr Jože Ruparčič, responsible for children’s rights at the institution of the Human Rights Ombudsman, invited representatives of non-governmental organisations that take care of the realisation of children’s rights for a meeting. In a detailed discussion... more
Ombudsman stresses the importance of a broad social debate at the consultation on the draft bill for voluntary assisted dying
On 14 June 2023 at Cankarjev dom, Ombudsman Peter Svetina and his deputy, Dr Dijana Možina Zupanc, took part in a public consultation entitled Ethical and medical aspects of euthanasia. In his opening address, the Ombudsman stressed that the issues of the right to life and to the pending... more
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