House for children |
People with disabilities |
Children and youth |
Children’s rights |
Victims of crimes
Deputy Ombudsman Dr Ruparčič at a consultation on the Ombudsman's activities to protect children's rights and reduce violence against children
Dr Jože Ruparčič, Deputy Ombudsman, responsible for children's rights at the Ombudsman institution, at Narodni Dom in Maribor on 25 October 2022 presented some thoughts on violence among young people as a social problem and some of the activities of the Ombudsman institution in the... more
Center for human rights |
Deinstitutionalization |
Equal opportunities |
Deaf and hard of hearing |
Persons with mental health issues |
People with disabilities
Overview of the Ombudsman's activities in the field of human rights of persons with disabilities / July–September 2022
Between July and September 2022, the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman) processed various initiatives of individuals who contacted him in connection with the exercise of human rights of persons with disabilities. He helped the petitioners by providing... more
Croatia also wants to set up a Children's House to follow the example of Slovenia and some other European countries
On Monday, 17 October 2022, the Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Jože Ruparčič hosted the Croatian Ombudsperson for Children Helenca Pirnat Dragičević, and the Croatian Minister of Justice and Public Administration Ivan Malenica. The meeting focused on the implementation of the Barnahus... more
Refugees |
Homeless |
Persons with mental health issues |
People with disabilities |
Social security |
Elderly |
Foreigners |
Employed and unemployed
According to Ombudsman Svetina "There is no better mirror of a state than its attitude towards the most vulnerable."
On the occasion of World Poverty Day, which is today, on 17 October 2022, Ombudsman Peter Svetina stresses that Slovenia is a social and rich country, but unfortunately not for everyone. "We are still far from being exemplary, with many people living below the poverty threshold and... more
"It is unacceptable that 11 years after the enforcement of the Equalisation of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities Act, disabled persons still find themselves facing insurmountable ba
On the occasion of White Cane Safety Day on 15 October, the Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina stressed that it is our responsibility to help vulnerable groups, including blind and partially sighted persons, to live in dignity and inclusively. "We can always contribute to the best... more
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