The Ombudswoman publishes a call for nominations for the position of Deputy Ombudsman
On 31 March 2026, Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek, Human Rights Ombudswoman, published a call for nominations for one of her Deputy Ombudsmen. According to the first paragraph of Article 15 of the Human Rights Ombudsman Act (ZVarCP), the Human Rights Ombudsman shall have at least two and at most... more
Ombudswoman Attends High-Level Council of Europe Conference on the Role of Ombudsman Institutions and National Human Rights Institutions in Addressing Contemporary Threats to Democracy
Human Rights Ombudswoman Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek, together with Deputy Ombudsman Miha Horvat, attended the Second Council of Europe High-Level Conference on the Role of Ombudsman Institutions and National Human Rights Institutions in Strasbourg on 12 and 13 March 2026 (the Slovenian Human... more
Dr. Simona Drenik Bavdek took over as Human Rights Ombudsman from Deputy Ivan Šelih
Today, 10 February 2026, the new Human Rights Ombudsman, dr. Simona Drenik Bavdek formally took duties of her deputy, Ivan Šelih who, together with other deputies, had led the institution for almost a year at a time when the Ombudsman did not have a head with a full mandate. more
Newly elected Human Rights Ombudswoman: "Human rights are a shared value of society as a whole!"
The new Human Rights Ombudswoman Dr. Simona Drenik Bavdek, is convinced that the Ombudswoman is an institution whose task is to remind the state authorities that humanity is the measure of justice. Human rights are one of the most important achievements of civilization and a shared value... more
Season's greetings from the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia
As the year draws to a close, we at the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia would like to thank you for your trust and for nurturing the values that create a healthy society: respect for human dignity, solidarity, and care for others. May the coming holidays be an... more
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