Members of the Advocacy Council discuss violence against and among children
On 13 June 2023, Deputy Ombudsman Dr Jože Ruparčič, responsible for children's rights at the institution of the Ombudsman, discussed the issue of violence against and among children with members of the Advocacy Council.
The Deputy Ombudsman began by emphasising that the Ombudsman pays... more
The Human Rights Ombudsman at a consultation in the National Assembly about the position of the elderly and pensioners from the findings of the institution of the Ombudsman
On 12 June 2023, the Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina participated at the consultation about the position of the elderly and pensioners in the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia. He emphasised that caring for the elderly is our common responsibility and that the institution... more
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The Ombudsman Addresses the Participants at the Conference Contemporary Challenges of Working with at-Risk Youth
On 9 June 2023, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina spoke to the participants of the 3rd international conference Contemporary Challenges of Working with at-Risk Youth in a video address. The conference at Zdravilišče Radenci was put together by the Jarše Youth Home.
He emphasised that... more
Deputy Ombudsman repeats calls for the regulation of full realisation of the constitutional rights for sign language and language of the deaf-blind
On 8 June 2023, Deputy Ombudsman Dr Dijana Možina Zupanc participated at the meeting of the Commission for Petitions, Human Rights and Equal Opportunities where the realisation of the rights arising from Article 62a of the Constitution about the use and development of sign language and... more
President of the International Ombudsman Institute warns the Slovenian authorities about the importance of the independence of the Human Rights Ombudsman and execution of its recommendations
The President of the IOI – International Ombudsman Institute Chris Field, who is also the human rights ombudsman for Western Australia and is this week on an official visit with his Slovenian colleague Peter Svetina, advocated the strengthening of the role of national institutions for... more
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