Deputy Ombudsman: "To reduce violence, the culture of tolerance must be strengthened."
Human Rights Ombudsman Dr. Jože Ruparčič emphasised today at the Parliamentary Commission for Petitions and Human Rights, where the case of violence at Brežice Elementary School was discussed, that the Ombudsman strongly condemns all forms of violence and warns that there must be zero... more
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Human Rights Ombudsman visits one municipality in the Dolenjska region and two in the Posavje region where he opens Ombudsman’s Corners
On 2 October 2023, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina visited one municipality in the Dolenjska region and two in the Posavje region where he met with their mayors and opened Ombudsman’s Corners.
First, he met with the mayor of Škocjan municipality, then with the mayor of Sevnica... more
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National and ethnic communities
“The position of the Roma people can only be improved with good will and cooperation.”
Upon International Romani Day observed on 8 April, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina emphasised that his recommendations for the improvement of the situation in which representatives of the Roma population live, now extending over several years, can be realised fairly simply. All it... more
Human Rights Ombudsman welcomes representatives of the Serbian national community for a visit
On 4 April 2023, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina welcomed representatives of the Serbian national community in Slovenia for a visit. He discussed the situation of the Serbian national community in Slovenia and its efforts for constitutional recognition with Branislav Rajić, president... more
The Ombudsman discusses recognition with representatives of the German ethnic community
On 3 April 2023, Ombudsman Peter Svetina received representatives of the German-speaking ethnic community in Slovenia – namely Urška Kop, the new head of the Umbrella Organisation of Cultural Associations of the German-Speaking Community in Slovenia, Jan Schaller, head of the Cultural... more
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