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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
Equal opportunities |
People with disabilities |
Restriction of personal freedom |
Persons with mental health issues |
Social security
At the Celebration of the 55th Anniversary of CUDV Črna na Koroškem Ombudsman Svetina Emphasised the Importance of an Inclusive Society for All People with Disabilities
On 28 February 2023, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina participated at the main celebration upon the 55th anniversary of the operation of the Centre for Training, Work, and Care (CUDV) Črna na Koroškem in the Črna na Koroškem House of Culture. In his introductory speech he pointed out... more
Deinstitutionalization |
Dementia |
Dignity and personal rights |
Mental health |
Equal opportunities |
Restriction of personal freedom |
Persons with mental health issues |
Social security
The Ombudsman Highlighted the Importance of Deinstitutionalisation during his Visit to the Museum of Madness
The Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina visited the Museum of Madness, which has been operating since 2013 in the Cmurek Castle in Trate in Zgornja Velka. Prior to that period, between 1954 and 2004, one of the units of the Hrastovec Social Care Institution was located there and housed... more
Center for human rights |
Accessibility |
Equal opportunities |
Deaf and hard of hearing |
Deafblind |
People with disabilities |
Blind and visually impaired |
Social security
Ombudsman Svetina presents findings of the Human Rights Ombudsman from the Special Report about the accessibility of centres for social work for people with disabilities at the National Counc
The National Council of the Republic of Slovenia today, 26 January 2023, discussed the about:blank The Human Rights Ombudsman (Ombudsman) decided to make a special report on the basis of anonymous complaints from users of centres for social work.
“Enabling physical access to public... more
The Ombudsman Visits the Acting Director of the University Medical Centre Ljubljana
The Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina visited the acting director of the University Medical Centre Ljubljana (UKC), Assist Prof Dr Marko Jug, on 20 January 2023. They talked about the situation in health care and the rights and duties of patients. They agreed that the pandemic has left... more
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