The Ombudsman welcomed the new education minister on his first visit
Today, 24 October 2024, the Ombudsman Peter Svetina welcomed the Minister of Education, Dr. Vinko Logaj. They talked about systemic improvements in the field of upbringing and education, touched on the issue of children with special needs, including in music schools, paid attention to the... more
On the occasion of the anniversary of the founding of the University of Maribor, the Ombudsman emphasised the importance of educational institutions for shaping society and respecting human r
"The establishment of the University of Maribor in 1975 was important both for the whole of Slovenia within the framework of the country at that time and for the region itself. The first higher education institution in this part of Slovenia was an important focus of Slovenian,... more
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Ombudsman Svetina submitted the annual report to the National Assembly and handed it over to the country’s President
Today, 5 June 2024, Ombudsman Peter Svetina submitted the 29th regular Annual Report of the Ombudsman and the 16th report of the National Preventive Mechanism for 2023 to the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia. Today, he handed the reports to the President of the Republic of... more
At Days of Education about the commitment to an inclusive society
Taking part in the roundtable Responsible Alliance for an Inclusive Society, which was part of the 32nd Days of Education held in Portorož on 27 March 2024, the Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina emphasised, among other things, that in order to achieve comprehensive inclusive education,... more
Ombudsmen of human and athletes’ rights: “A (r)evolution needed in the realisation of human rights in sport”
The Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina met with the athletes’ ombudsman Dr Rožle Prezelj, who received his second mandate at this position on 1 April 2023. In this position, he can actively strive for the establishment of a safe legal framework for uninterrupted activity of sportsmen... more
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