The year's conclusion is neither an end nor a beginning but an ongoing process, fulfilled with the wisdom that experience has instilled in us. The events of 2022 often reminded me that as a society we have to put humanity – a positive invisible force that binds us together – on a pedestal once again. For it is only when we care for our fellow man with compassion and attentiveness that we can achieve a higher quality of life, not only for them, but for the entire community.

Therefore may the coming year be filled with humanity, nobility, compassion, boldness, and selflessness.

Peter Svetina
Ombudsman