Review of the Ombudsman's activities in the field of human rights of persons with disabilities / January–March 2025
The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic
of Slovenia (Ombudsman) dealt with various complaints from people who
contacted him regarding the protection of the human rights of persons
with disabilities between January and March 2025. He assisted the
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The Deputy Ombudsman again pointed out in the National Assembly once the shortcomings in deciding on the right to personal assistance
Today, 12 February 2025, Deputy Human Rights
Ombudsman Dijana Možina Zupanc attended the meeting of the Commission
for Petitions, Human Rights and Equal Opportunities (Commission), where
they discussed the challenges and shortcomings of personal assistance.
The... more
The establishment of an independent monitoring mechanism for the rights of persons with disabilities in Slovenia – a legal obligation and an opportunity for progress
"Establishing an independent monitoring
mechanism, consistent with the requirements of the Paragraph 2 of
Article 33 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities,
is not only a legal obligation, but also an opportunity to strengthen
the... more
The fight against discrimination is a never-ending task
"Discrimination of different groups still happens everywhere, every day, and at every step. The only way to curb it is to learn about it and actively prevent it. It is the responsibility of the authorities to create conditions in which the possibility of prejudice growing into active... more
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Deaf and hard of hearing |
Deafblind |
People with disabilities |
Persons with mental health issues |
Blind and visually impaired
The Ombudsman called on the Government and ministries to regulate the accessibility of spaces for persons with physical and sensory disabilities
After analysing the accessibility of the premises of the government and ministries for physically and sensory disabled people, the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia concluded that the above-mentioned bodies do not meet a number of legal requirements. Despite the existing... more
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