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National and ethnic communities |
Human Rights Ombudsman
Human Rights Ombudsman visits one municipality in the Dolenjska region and two in the Posavje region where he opens Ombudsman’s Corners
On 2 October 2023, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina visited one municipality in the Dolenjska region and two in the Posavje region where he met with their mayors and opened Ombudsman’s Corners.
First, he met with the mayor of Škocjan municipality, then with the mayor of Sevnica... more
Upon the International Day of Older Persons: Still too many challenges in the field of care for older people
For 33 years, we have been celebrating the International Day of Older Persons on 1 October. According to the data of the Statistical Office of Slovenia, on 1 January this year, Slovenia had 453,708 inhabitants older than 65 years. Their share in the entire population is growing. According... more
Equal opportunities |
Deaf and hard of hearing |
Deafblind |
People with disabilities |
International days |
Social security
Providing rights of the deaf and hard-of-hearing enshrined in the constitution in crucial in practice
On 30 September 2023, Ombudsman Peter Svetina addressed the participants of the main national event in the celebration of the International Day of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing and the 60th anniversary of the Velenje Intermunicipal Society of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing.
He stressed that... more
Committee on Labour, the Family, Social Policy and the Disabled discusses the Ombudsman’s Annual Report for 2022
On 29 September 2023, the Parliamentary Committee on Labour, the Family, Social Policy and the Disabled discussed the 28th regular Ombudsman’s Annual Report dealing with its competences.
Last year, due to soaring prices, the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman)... more
Center for human rights |
People with disabilities |
Children and youth |
Children’s rights |
Children’s advocacy
Human Rights Ombudsman and eleven other organisations present ten proposals for an overhaul of the Slovenian school system
Ahead of the Week of the Child, celebrated next week and organised annually by the Slovenian Association of Friends of Youth, Ombudsman Peter Svetina invited for a meeting representatives of organisations that carefully monitor proposals and debates on the planned overhaul of the national... more
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