SEE NPM Network meeting in Montenegro on forced hospitalisation in (pre)criminal and civil proceedings
The SEE NPM Network met in Podgorica, Montenegro, on 5 and 6 November 2025. The focus of the meeting of the network members was on the findings of the NPMs in individual countries regarding involuntary hospitalisation in (pre)criminal and civil proceedings. The event was organised by the... more
Overview of the Activities of the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia in the Field of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities / July–September 2025
The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (the Ombudsman) addressed various initiatives submitted between July and September 2025 by individuals who contacted the institution regarding the protection of the human rights of persons with disabilities. The Ombudsman provided... more
Ombudsman: The relocation of Hrastovec Institution residents to new units is an important step towards respecting human dignity
The Special Social Welfare Institution (SVZ) Hrastovec held a ceremony to open new secure units on Wednesday, 24 September. Forty-eight residents from the castle building will move into the modernly furnished living facilities by the end of the year. Deputy Ombudsman Ivan Šelih, who is... more
An overview of human rights ombudsman’s activities in the field of human rights of people with disabilities/ april-june 2025
Between April and June 2025, the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman) discussed various complaints from people who turned to the institution regarding the provision of human rights of people with disabilities. Complainants were helped with clarifications about... more
Ombudsman Joins First National 'Unity' Event to Support Disability Rights
The representative of the Human Rights Ombudsman, Dr Kornelija Marzel, attended the first national event of the Unity project, Na glas za nas, in Slovenj Gradec. more
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