In the final month of the year, our sight and thoughts are somewhat more frequently directed back, to our accomplishments, decisions, and relationships. Yet, when we look forward to how we would like to act or be treated, there is probably no person amongst us who would not wish to act... more

On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, which is commemorated on 25 November, the Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina sees the solution to make progress on this issue arising from, among other things, the enhanced education of children and... more

On this year’s World Children’s Day, which we celebrate each year on 20 November, the date in 1989 when the Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted, the Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina warns that there is not enough concern for children, and calls on decision-makers to give... more

On the occasion of the World Elder Awareness Day on 15 June, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina stresses that appropriate action on the one hand, and learning about relationships on the other, are the fundamental keys to reducing violence against older people. "Violence against... more

Gender equality is one of the fundamental principles of the European Union. However, despite the great progress that has been made in recent decades, gender gaps still exist today. In the labour market, women still remain predominant in lower-paid sectors, are under-represented in leading... more