Human Rights Ombudsman visits the Medical Director of the Institute of Oncology Ljubljana
On 20 June 2023, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina visited the Medical Director of the Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Dr Irena Oblak. They spoke about the issue of the placement of patients into an appropriate environment within the framework of social care services after the... more
Human Rights Ombudsman at the Commission for Petitions about the financing of personal assistance
On 15 June 2023, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina presented some of the findings of the institution of the Ombudsman connected to the question of re-evaluation of entitlement to personal assistance at the 8th meeting of the Commission for Petitions, Human Rights and Equal... more
On World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the Ombudsman draws attention to hidden forms of violence
On the occasion of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which is marked on 15 June, the Ombudsman Peter Svetina warns that the Ombudsman institution is also perceiving more intolerance towards the elderly. "We need more awareness among older people about their rights, prevention of... more
The Human Rights Ombudsman at a consultation in the National Assembly about the position of the elderly and pensioners from the findings of the institution of the Ombudsman
On 12 June 2023, the Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina participated at the consultation about the position of the elderly and pensioners in the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia. He emphasised that caring for the elderly is our common responsibility and that the institution... more
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Ombudsman Svetina visited the institution Hiša dobre volje with the President of the Republic of Slovenia and the President of the International Ombudsman Institute
The Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina welcomed for an official visit Chris Field, President of the IOI – International Ombudsman Institute, who is also the ombudsman competent for Western Australia. His visit is the result of the role and engagement by the institution of the Human... more
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