On International Human Rights Day, reminders about the importance of human rights and the role of the Ombudsman
On this year's International Human Rights Day, the Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman) warns that human rights – although a fundamental value enshrined in our constitutional order – in practice too often slip to the sidelines of political priorities. This year, we feel this... more
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At the Bled International Conference, many calls for more decisive measures by countries in dealing with global challenges in society and respect for human rights
Just ahead of 2025, the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia, Peter Svetina, is hosting a two-day international conference in Bled today and tomorrow, 5 and 6 December, in which the institution of the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia is celebrating its 30th... more
The Ombudsman on Children's Week ®: "It is the right of children to be heard and considered!"
Article 12 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child stipulates that children have the right to express their opinion in all matters that concern them. The state has an obligation to ensure that their voice is heard and taken into account in accordance with the child's age and... more
A Message from the Human Rights Ombudsman on the occasion of International Human Rights Day on December 10
It has been 75 years since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted on 10 December 1948, and 30 years since the establishment of the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia. These are important anniversaries, which, like other milestones, including... more
The meaning of the legally binding CPC for the realisation of children’s rights
“In addition to other documents, the Convention on the Rights of the Child carries important messages that those responsible must abide by when caring for children and adolescents, when realising their rights, and also when preventing violence and other types of abuse against them,” warns... more
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