World Refugee Day is an international day dedicated to all refugees around the world. It falls each year on June 20 and celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution. Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina... more

Members of the Ombudsman’s Council met at their 8th session on Tuesday, 17 May 2022. The focal point of the agenda was the discussion on the right to healthcare, and they also discussed other topics, such as the care for Ukrainian refugees. “Human health is one of the most important... more

On 6 April 2022, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina, inaugurated the Ombudsman's Corner in the lobby of the Town Hall of the Urban Municipality of Kranj in the company of Mayor Matjaž Rakovec. The Urban Municipality of Kranj thus became the first Slovenian municipality with the... more

A delegation of the Board of Directors of the European Region of the https://www.theioi.org/the-i-o-i - -new-window "Opens internal link in current window", headed by Regional President and Ombudsman of Greece Andreas Pottakis and Board member and Ombudsman of Slovenia Peter Svetina,... more

Using its experiences and findings, the Human Rights Ombudsman has taken part in the preparation of the new report by the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI) on the gaps in human rights accountability at European borders. The report is expected to contribute to... more