Upon World Environment Day Ombudsman again on the participation of the public in preparation of regulations
Upon World Environment Day observed on 5 June, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina warns that the preparation of regulations in the field of environment and spatial matters is still too frequently not in accordance with the right of the public to participate in the adoption of... more
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Children’s rights |
Social security |
Freedom of conscience and expression |
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Ombudsman’s corner
Human Rights Ombudsman visits four municipalities in the Gorenjska region
On 20 March 2023, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina visited four municipalities in the Gorenjska region where he met with their mayors. They talked about the challenges and most pressing issues they encounter in their work. The Ombudsman assured them that within his competences he will... more
Ombudsman and the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment: “Slovenia faces great challenges in implementing laws and policies.”
On 9 March 2023, the Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina addressed through https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfW_eQuzDIg - -new-window "Opens internal link in current window" the UN Human Rights Council (Council) in Geneva for the first time about the problem of environmental... more
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Deaf and hard of hearing |
People with disabilities |
Environment and space |
Persons with mental health issues |
Blind and visually impaired
National Assembly discusses the Special Report of the Human Rights Ombudsman about the Accessibility of Centres for Social Work for People with Disabilities at a Plenary Session
On 23 February 2023, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina presented the findings from the Special Report of the Human Rights Ombudsman about the Accessibility of Centres for Social Work for People with Movement and Sensory Impairments at a plenary session of the National Assembly of the... more
Refugees |
Economic public services |
Environment and space |
Work out of office |
Foreigners |
Ukraine |
Human Rights Ombudsman |
Ombudsman’s corner
For his first operation outside headquarters in 2023, the Ombudsman chose Ankaran
Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina performed his first operation outside headquarters in 2023 in Ankaran. He talked to the mayor of the municipality, Gregor Strmčnik, and visited the accommodation centre at Debeli rtič, which houses refugees from Ukraine. In Koper, he visited the branch... more
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