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At the conference on the care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the Ombudsman again highlights the importance of community care
Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina addressed the attendees of the event, Awakening of the Autumn: How to provide best care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, held in Framlje in the Municipality of Divača on 15 June 2022. The event was organised by the... more
Ombudsman opens a photo exhibition of the Sožitje Association on the premises of the institution
Ombudsman Peter Svetina today opened a photo exhibition of the Sožitje Association on the premises of the institution. "Thank you for giving the Ombudsman the opportunity to enjoy your creativity," Svetina thanked Branka Perne, a representative of the association, and Aleš... more
Equal opportunities |
Deaf and hard of hearing |
People with disabilities |
Persons with mental health issues |
Children and youth |
Social security |
Elderly
The regular meeting with representatives of patients’ rights on known topics again
Ombudsman Peter Svetina and his deputy responsible for healthcare and health insurance, Jože Ruparčič, PhD, welcomed the representatives of patients’ rights on Monday, 30 May 2022, at the regular working visit. Peter Svetina initially noted that the problems for which people turn to the... more
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People with disabilities |
Easy reading |
Restriction of personal freedom |
Foreigners |
Human Rights Ombudsman
INFORMATION MUST BE COMPREHENSIBLE
The 28 May is the global Light Reading Day. Ombudsman Peter Svetina is the ambassador of light reading.
An ambassador is a person who people know and listen to when they speak. Ambassadors of light reading present light reading to people. The Ombudsman wants people to receive... more
Ombudsman became the Easy Read Ambassador
The Human Rights Ombudsman, Peter Svetina, became one of the Easy Read Ambassadors as he has been advocating from the start of his term that the public should have access to information in a form comprehensible to them. In his opinion, easy read information is not an unrealistic standard,... more