Ombudsman Svetina elected to the Board of Directors of IOI's European Region
The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia, Peter Svetina, received 100-percent of the votes (39 in favour and 0 against) for election to the https://www.theioi.org/ioi-regions/europe - -new-window "Opens internal link in current window" of the https://www.theioi.org/the-i-o-i... more
Miha Horvat confirmed as the Deputy Ombudsman by the National Assembly
On 16 December 2021, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia confirmed the proposal of the Election Committee for the appointment of the Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman. This term of office has been awarded to the recent deputy Miha Horvat, whose term of office ends on 29 March... more
Ombudsman Svetina on the occasion of Human Rights Day: "It is our duty to selflessly protect the dignity of our fellow human beings."
73 years after the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which is commemorated on 10 December, as the world battles the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, we are once again facing many challenges. In 1948, the issues of peace, justice and freedom were in the... more
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Statehood Day, the Ombudsman calls for agreement on key topics for our future
At the celebration of the 30th anniversary of Slovenia’s independence and the unveiling of the Slovenian column of statehood in Lenart, Ombudsman Peter Svetina, as the keynote speaker, reminded the audience of that unique event when Slovenians united to take advantage of a historic... more
Joint statement ot the heads of the independent institutions of the Republic of Slovenia
Heads of the independent institutions of the Republic of Slovenia noted with extreme concern that in the recent period our institutions have faced repeated political pressures that appear as direct, constant and coordinated attacks through media and social networks. We are aware that the... more
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