10 non-governmental organisations selected to participate in the prevention of torture and inhumane treatment
On 27 March 2023, representatives of selected non-governmental organisations that collaborate with the Ombudsman for the tasks of the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) met at the institution of the Human Rights Ombudsman. Based on the last public tender, the following were selected for... more
National preventive mechanism |
Deaf and hard of hearing |
Deafblind |
Persons with mental health issues |
People with disabilities
Monitoring the rights of persons with disabilities: Insights from Slovenia’s NPM
While everyone in detention is vulnerable to abuse and ill-treatment, persons with disabilities can face additional risks. To mark the International Day of People with Disability (3 December), we invited the en/about-us/organisational-units-and-hro-council/ombudsman-as-a-nmp/ _blank to... more
Experts from human rights institutions discuss border controls in Vienna
Experts from national human rights institutions (NHRI) and representatives of international organisations from EU countries met in Vienna on 17 November 2022 to discuss the establishment of national independent mechanisms for monitoring respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms on... more
NPM presents the system and implementation of powers as per the Optional Protocol to the North Macedonian delegation
Deputy Ombudsman Ivan Šelih and his colleagues involved in the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) hosted their colleagues from North Macedonia for two days. As part of their study visit, the guests became acquainted with the structure of the National Preventive Mechanism in Slovenia, its... more
Center for human rights |
Labor matters |
Dignity and personal rights |
National preventive mechanism |
Equal opportunities |
LGBTQ+ |
Restriction of personal freedom |
People with disabilities |
Children and youth |
Children’s rights |
Social security |
Elderly |
Freedom of conscience and expression |
Children’s advocacy
Ombudsman Svetina presents the reports of the Ombudsman's institution and the NPM for 2021 to the parent working body
Today, on 11 October 2022, in the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia, the Ombudsman Peter Svetina presented two reports for 2021, the report of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia and the report on the implementation of the tasks of the National Preventive Mechanism,... more
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