The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia has received “A” status accreditation according to the Paris Principles, which relate to the status and functioning of national human rights institutions. This is the highest attainable status according to the Principles, which were... more

On 27 January 2021, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia backed the proposal of the Commission for Public Office and Elections for the appointment of a Deputy Ombudsman. The current Deputy Ombudsman, Ivan Šelih, whose term office will expire on... more

Dear all, let the coming year be filled with dignity, respect, understanding, tolerance and patience. Humanity and human rights must continue to be at the heart of our efforts to help society as a whole to recover faster, better and more efficiently, and to build a fairer future for all. ... more

The Constitutional Court has annulled several provisions in the law on public finances in relation to budgetary funds for the upper chamber of parliament, the Constitutional Court, the Human Rights Ombudsman and the Court of Audit. It argues the volume of funds they receive must not be... more

Ljubljana, 9 December - President Borut Pahor received Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina ahead of World Human Rights Day on Wednesday, with the pair stressing the importance of respect for human rights during the epidemic and after. At Svetina's initiative Pahor joined a UN-sponsored... more