Response to the public initiative on the establishment of an Ombudsman for the Rights of the Elderly
As one of the addressees, the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman) received an open letter from the Srebrna Niti Association – Association for Decent Ageing (Association), in which they once again propose the establishment of an independent Ombudsman for the... more
Ombudsman at the General Assembly of the European Network of National Institutions for Human Rights in Brussels
On behalf of the institution of the Ombudsman, Assistant to the Head of the Center for Human Rights, Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek and Jerneja Turin, adviser at the Center for Human Rights, attended the General Assembly of the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI),... more
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The Ombudsman presented to the representatives of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance his recommendations and findings in the areas of competence of the Commission
Today, 21 October 2024, the Human Rights Ombudsman (hereafter: Ombudsman) Peter Svetina and Dr. Simona Drenik Bavdek, assistant head of the Center for Human Rights, met with representatives of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), who are visiting Slovenia this... more
Ombudsman and President of the National Council on cooperation between institutions
Today, 17 October 2024, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina welcomed the President of the National Council of the Republic of Slovenia Marko Lotrič to the premises of the Ombudsman. They talked about the existing cooperation between the institutions and the possibilities for joint action... more
Ombudsman opens three new corners while on business in Cerkno
On Wednesday, 16 October 2024, the Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina did business in the Municipality of Cerkno. Five people who assessed that their rights were being violated by state authorities, local community authorities, or public authority holders signed up for talks with him... more