President of Slovenia Milan Kučan visited the Ombudsman's Office at the invitation of Human Rights Ombudsman Matjaž Hanžek. In their meeting they focused on systemic issues which are an indication of the actual functioning of the state. President Kučan emphasised the fact that after seven years the institution of ombudsman has firmly anchored itself in the consciousness of citizens and gave a positive endorsement of its work.

The president and the ombudsman drew attention to the fact that greater responsibility must be guaranteed on the part of state bodies for the respecting of legality and that efforts for their more rational organisation need to be supported. The ombudsman drew attention to the excessive ease with which certain laws are adopted, for whose implementation material resources are not subsequently provided and implementing regulations not issued. President Kučan agreed with the ombudsman that as well as the legal aspect of the regulation of the country it is necessary to take into account the social integration of society, since under the constitution Slovenia is a social state based on the rule of law. He supported the ombudsman's intention to draw attention, in his report to the National Assembly, not only to legal aspects but also to broader ethical and moral aspects.

Human Rights Ombudsman Matjaž Hanžek observed that in Slovenia the failure to provide conditions for the exercising of rights is a more common problem than the direct violation of rights. Citizens need to be encouraged to take a more active approach to the exercising of their rights.

The ombudsman drew attention to the problems of latent discrimination and the absence of sufficient willpower to do away with this. He added that as well as tolerance of difference, active knowledge and understanding of difference is required. The ombudsman also drew attention to the lack of regulation of complaints procedures in various areas and the necessity of regulating the work of government offices so that by taking an active approach they could obviate the need for ombudsmen for special areas.