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COVID-19

On this page you will find the measures taken to contain and control the virus Covid-19 in Slovenia, our views, press releases, information from international organizations and other important messages in the field of human rights protection.

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Equal opportunities

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,...

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Equal opportunities by gender

Gender equality is one of the fundamental principles of the European Union. However, despite the great progress that has been made in recent decades,...

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Dignity and personality rights

In January 1995, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp, German President Roman Herzog...

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Foreigners

On the basis of the United Nations Resolution, 18 December has been declared International Migrants Day. This day is dedicated to raising awareness...

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The Human Rights Ombudsman

73 years after the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which is commemorated on 10 December, as the world battles the consequences...

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Environment and space

Water is essential for our survival, and therefore the way we define and ensure access to it is of vital importance. As it is clear that the quantity...

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Children with special needs

The UN General Assembly has declared 21 March World Down Syndrome Day. This year, it is celebrated in the spirit of the slogan Connect.

On this...

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Equal opportunities by gender

The precarious times of coronavirus disease have shifted the bulk of the burden on women. The risk of infection in health and social care occupations...

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The Human Rights Ombudsman

Dear Slovenian Citizens,

we are marking 72 years since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The period before its adoption at...

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The Human Rights Ombudsman

On 1 May, the world celebrates the achievements of workers in the fight for their rights and emphasising the meaning of work for the dignity of each...

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