The Human Rights Ombudswoman meets with the Office of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia for Nationalities to address Roma issues and strengthen dialogue
Today, the Human Rights Ombudswoman, Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek, met with representatives of the Office of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia for Nationalities. The meeting aimed to strengthen cooperation between the two institutions, with discussions focusing on issues related to... more
Human Rights Ombudswoman Attends a Meeting with Dr Vinko Logaj, Minister of Education, and Primary School Principals on the Inclusion of Roma Children in the Education System
The Human Rights Ombudswoman, Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek, attended a meeting on 27 March 2026 with Dr Vinko Logaj, Minister of Education, and primary school principals from Southeast Slovenia and beyond. The meeting was also attended by representatives of municipalities where schools... more
Ombudswoman meets with President of the Roma Foundation for Europe to discuss the situation of the Roma community in Slovenia
On 4 March 2026, Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek, the Human Rights Ombudswoman, met with Željko Jovanović, President of the Roma Foundation for Europe. Also present were Deputy Ombudsman Miha Horvat, who is responsible for safeguarding the rights of the Roma community, and Gašper Adamič... more
Warnings of the Ombudsman regarding the Draft Act on Urgent Measures to Ensure Public Safety (Šutar's Law)
The Human Rights Ombudsman (Ombudsman) warns that extensive and substantively sensitive changes such as those brought by the Draft Act on Urgent Measures to Ensure Public Safety are not appropriate for adoption through an urgent procedure without adequate public debate and, above all,... more
Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia after the tragic event in Novo mesto: the state has failed to integrate the Roma
The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman) expresses deep concern over the violent death of a Novo mesto man and expresses sincere condolences to the relatives of the deceased and the local community in the wake of this tragic event, which has shocked and affected... more
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