On 15 June Human Rights Ombudsman Matjaž Hanžek submitted his Annual Report 2001 to the President of the National Assembly Borut Pahor. He presented the substance of the report on the respect of human rights in Slovenia for 2001 at a special press conference. The President of the parliament stated that the National Assembly would debate the ombudsman's report during the autumn session.

A day later Ombudsman Hanžek also submitted a copy of the report to the President of Slovenia, Milan Kučan, and to the Prime Minister, Janez Drnovšek. In separate conversations they touched upon certain issues that were especially highlighted in the report.

Press release from the Office of President Milan Kučan

Press release from the Office of Prime Minister Janez Drnovšek