Dignity and personal rights |
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People with disabilities |
Social security |
Elderly |
Human Rights Ombudsman
Human Rights Ombudsman congratulates Društvo Mozaik society on its 20th anniversary
On Tuesday, 14 November 2023, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina attended a celebratory event upon the 20th anniversary of the Društvo Mozaik society in Murska Sobota. The society works for the inclusion of vulnerable social groups. In the twenty years of their operation, they have... more
Deinstitutionalization |
Mental health |
Equal opportunities |
People with disabilities |
Restriction of personal freedom |
Persons with mental health issues |
Social security
Ombudsman congratulates those deserving upon the 70th anniversary of ZUDV Dornava
Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina addressed the participants of the celebratory event upon the 70th anniversary of the Institute for Education, Work and Care dr. Marijan Borštnar Dornava, of which he is honorary patron.
He remembered that as a student of special education at the... more
Equal opportunities |
Deaf and hard of hearing |
Deafblind |
People with disabilities |
International days |
Social security
Providing rights of the deaf and hard-of-hearing enshrined in the constitution in crucial in practice
On 30 September 2023, Ombudsman Peter Svetina addressed the participants of the main national event in the celebration of the International Day of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing and the 60th anniversary of the Velenje Intermunicipal Society of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing.
He stressed that... more
Center for human rights |
People with disabilities |
Children and youth |
Children’s rights |
Children’s advocacy
Human Rights Ombudsman and eleven other organisations present ten proposals for an overhaul of the Slovenian school system
Ahead of the Week of the Child, celebrated next week and organised annually by the Slovenian Association of Friends of Youth, Ombudsman Peter Svetina invited for a meeting representatives of organisations that carefully monitor proposals and debates on the planned overhaul of the national... more
Early treatment for greater inclusion and higher quality of life of children with special needs
On 28 September 2023, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina addressed the participants of the consultation entitled Zgodaj ni prepozno organised by the Special Education Association of Slovenia in Volčja Draga. The participants devoted their attention to the implementation of the Act... more