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Otroci pred sodiščem
Advocacy for children
The court heard the child at the main hearing and allowed the conclusion of a court settlement between the parents before the conclusion of the advocacy
Summary:

The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman) believes that the competent court overlooked the Ombudsman's key findings, which...

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Otroci in mladina
Deklica na klopi in pest moškega
Advocacy for children
The Ombudsman rejected a proposal to appoint an advocate for two children who were victims of domestic violence
Summary:

The children from the case in question clearly and persistently refused contact with the abusive parent throughout, which was also their right. During...

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Otroci in mladina
Oseba s hijabom
Equal opportunities
Following the intervention of the Ombudsman, female students are allowed to wear the hijab during medical practice
Summary:

The Human Rights Ombudsman discussed a complaint on the alleged discrimination of a female student in wearing a hijab during practice at the Faculty...

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Verske skupnosti
Otroka se žogata
Children's rights
Kindergarten payment for a second child in a private kindergarten without a concession
Summary:

According to the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman), according to the provision of Paragraph 4 of Article 32 of the...

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Otroci in mladina
Voščilo
The Human Rights Ombudsman
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

As we approach the end of the year, it is a time to reflect not on conclusions, but on continuity - the ongoing journey shaped by the lessons we have...

Blagajna in denar
Pension insurance
When calculating the old-age pension, only the insured person's care for a child who reaches the age of 1 is taken into account as a bonus
Summary:

With its conduct the Institute for Pension and Disability Insurance, which did not take into account the birth of all three of her children, but only...

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Environment and space
The Ombudsman emphasises that without the protection of beekeeping and the preservation of a healthy food chain, it is not possible to respect the right to health and a healthy environment

On 20 December 2024, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina visited the Beekeeping Association of Slovenia (ČZS) and supported its efforts to protect...