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The Ombudsman at the Commission for Petitions: “A reassessment of eligibility for personal assistance can interfere with previously acquired rights!”
On 19 January 2023, the Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina presented some of the findings connected to the question of reassessment of eligibility for personal assistance at the 2nd meeting of the Commission for Petitions, Human Rights and Equal Opportunities, where the focus was on... more
The Ombudsman Strongly Against Violations of Health Care Rights at the Commission for Petitions
On 17 January 2023, the Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina participated at an emergency meeting of the Commission for Petitions, Human Rights and Equal Opportunities at which violations of legal rights and constitutionally guaranteed health care for citizens without a personal physician... more
The Ombudsman Demands Action from those Responsible for the Lack of Family Doctors
The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia Peter Svetina is concerned about the alarming state of the lack of family doctors. “I am shocked by the events revolving around the selection of family doctors, especially the latest events at the Community Health Centre Ljubljana. I... more
On Violence Against Women During the Pandemic at the Dramaturgical Board in the SNG Maribor
On 14 December 2022, consultant-analyst at the Centre for Human Rights Jerneja Turin participated at the dramaturgical board discussing the topic of increased violence against women during the pandemic, which was carried out within the Borštnikovo srečanje Festival at the Slovenian... more
Ombudsman Peter Svetina stresses the importance of the accessibility of public institutions for persons with disabilities at the consultation session of the Multiple Sclerosis Association
The Ombudsman Peter Svetina attended the 3rd Consultation sessions of the trustees of the Multiple Sclerosis Association of Slovenia in Dolenjske Toplice. In his introductory speech, he paid special attention to the state of accessibility of the built environment for persons with... more