On the occasion of the anniversary of the founding of the University of Maribor, the Ombudsman emphasised the importance of educational institutions for shaping society and respecting human r
"The establishment of the University of Maribor in 1975 was important both for the whole of Slovenia within the framework of the country at that time and for the region itself. The first higher education institution in this part of Slovenia was an important focus of Slovenian,... more
Presentation of the Ombudsman's report for 2023 at interested commissions in the National Council of the Republic of Slovenia
Today, 4 September, 2024, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina attended a joint meeting of the Commission for State Regulation and interested parties of the Commission for Social Welfare, Labour, Health Care and the Disabled in the National Council of the Republic of Slovenia.
He... more
Peter Svetina, as the first Slovenian Ombudsman, elected president of the Mediterranean Association of Ombudsmen
On 3 September 2024, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina, as the first Slovenian Ombudsman, was elected president of the Mediterranean Association of Ombudsmen (Association of Mediterranean Ombudsmen), which unites ombudsman institutions with different responsibilities in relation to... more
The Ombudsman handed over the Annual Reports of the Ombudsman and NPM to heads of institutions and parliamentary groups during the summer months
After submitting the about:blank - - "Opens internal link in current window" and the about:blank - - "Opens internal link in current window" for 2023 to the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia on 5 June 2023 in accordance with Article 5 of the Human Rights Ombudsman Act and... more
Call for proposals for possible candidates for Ombudsman published
On 28 August 2024, the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Nataša Pirc Musar, signed a call for proposals for possible candidates for Ombudsman, which was published in the Official Gazette today, 29 August 2024. On 30 July 2024, the Ombudsman informed the President of the Republic... more