On World Down Syndrome Day: Together Against Loneliness
On 20 March 2026, the Colourful as a Butterfly event took place in Krško to mark World Down Syndrome Day. The Human Rights Ombudswoman, Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek, addressed those present. She emphasised that this day provides an opportunity to reflect on the fundamental connectedness... more
Ombudswoman: "Accessibility is a fundamental human right, not an extra or a privilege."
‘Accessibility is a fundamental human right, not an extra or a privilege. It is the way society lives and breathes, opening up spaces for everyone or stifling and excluding,’ emphasised the Human Rights Ombudswoman, Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek, today at the presentation of the results of the... more
The use of language is a human right: project funding cannot replace the systemic responsibility of the state
On 3 March 2026, Human Rights Ombudswoman Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek stated at a consultation organised by the Association of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing of Slovenia, entitled 'The Integration of Slovenian Sign Language into the Education System – It’s All in Our Hands,' that the use of... more
Overview of the Ombudsman's activities in the field of ensuring the human rights of persons with disabilities / October–December 2025
Between October and December 2025, the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman) dealt with various initiatives from people who contacted him regarding the protection of the human rights of persons with disabilities. He helped the initiators by explaining their rights... more
Violence against people with disabilities in EU institutions remains a systemic problem
Today, 27 November 2025, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) today published a comprehensive report on violence against people with disabilities in institutional care settings in the EU, revealing widespread forms of violence, long-standing systemic shortcomings, and a... more
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