Ombudsman condemns violence and expressions of intolerance at the Pride Parade in Maribor
On 18 September 2023, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina met with the representatives of the Parada ponosa society, Amnesty International Slovenije, DIH – Enakopravni pod Mavrico society, and Zavod Transfeministične Iniciative TransAkcije. In the light of Saturday’s violence at the... more
The Human Rights Ombudsman emphasises the significance of an inclusive society and a culture of tolerance
Upon the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia celebrated on 17 May, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina emphasises that prejudice, discrimination, and exclusion due to sexual orientation, sexual identity, and other personal circumstances are unfortunately still... more
Presentation of international human rights standards in cases of intersex people in medical procedures
On 6 October 2022, the representative of the Centre for Human Rights presented relevant international human rights standards at the round table of the Advocate of the Principle of Equality on the situation of intersex people in medical procedures. She drew attention to various... more
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National preventive mechanism |
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People with disabilities |
LGBTQ+ |
Restriction of personal freedom |
Children and youth |
Children’s rights |
Social security |
Elderly |
Freedom of conscience and expression |
Children’s advocacy
Ombudsman Svetina presents the reports of the Ombudsman's institution and the NPM for 2021 to the parent working body
Today, on 11 October 2022, in the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia, the Ombudsman Peter Svetina presented two reports for 2021, the report of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia and the report on the implementation of the tasks of the National Preventive Mechanism,... more
Deinstitutionalization |
Labor matters |
Equal opportunities |
People with disabilities |
LGBTQ+ |
Relations with state authorities |
Persons with mental health issues |
Children and youth |
Children’s rights |
Social security |
Housing matters |
Elderly |
Employed and unemployed |
Women
Minister of Labor with the Ombudsman on a visit briefly on extensive issues
The Human Rights Ombudsman, Peter Svetina, invited the Minister of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, Luka Mesec, to the Ombudsman’s premises and presented him with the Annual Report for 2021. During the conversation, the Ombudsman, the Minister and the State... more
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