Ombudsman watches young people’s debate about mental health at the 33rd Children’s Parliament
On 11 April 2023, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina and Deputy Ombudsman Dr Jože Ruparčič, who is in charge of children’s rights protection, participated at the 33rd Children’s Parliament at the National Assembly, where young members of parliament discussed the mental health of... more
Center for human rights |
Violence |
Children and youth |
Children’s rights |
Human Rights Ombudsman |
Children’s advocacy
Ombudsman with NGOs about the protection of children’s rights and prevention of violence against them
On 5 April 2023, Deputy Human Rights Ombudsman Dr Jože Ruparčič, responsible at the institution of the Human Rights Ombudsman for children’s rights, invited representatives of non-governmental organisations working in the field of protection of children’s rights and reducing violence... more
Autism |
People with disabilities |
Children and youth |
Children’s rights |
Social security |
Housing matters
Upon International Autism Awareness Day Ombudsman Svetina once again calls on the authorities to give this topic due attention and act
On 2 April, International Autism Awareness Day, the Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina finds that once again nothing has happened in the past year in the field of caring for people with autism: services for them are still dispersed and collaboration between ministries is poor, while... more
Equal opportunities |
Environment and space |
Children’s rights |
Social security |
Freedom of conscience and expression |
Human Rights Ombudsman |
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
People with disabilities |
Persons with mental health issues |
Children and youth |
Children’s rights
Deputy Ombudsman for children’s rights at the City Children’s Parliament on taking charge of one’s own mental health
On 17 March 2023, Deputy Ombudsman Dr Jože Ruparčič participated at the 33rd City Children’s Parliament in the Town Hall in Ljubljana. This time, young participants tried to answer the questions of what mental health is, how it is influenced by the environment, where they find their... more
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