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Labor matters

02/05/2025

The Human Rights Ombudsman and representatives of the economy and civil society call for the timely transposition of the EU directive into Slovenian legislation at a consultation

Today, 5 February 2025, in cooperation with Focus, the Association for Sustainable Development, the Human Rights Ombudsman, in its capacity as the...

Human rights Center

01/30/2025

The establishment of an independent monitoring mechanism for the rights of persons with disabilities in Slovenia – a legal obligation and an opportunity for progress

"Establishing an independent monitoring mechanism, consistent with the requirements of the Paragraph 2 of Article 33 of the Convention on the Rights...

Human rights Center

01/27/2025

Overview of the Ombudsman's activities in the field of human rights of persons with disabilities / October–December 2024

Between October and December 2024, the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Ombudsman) dealt with various complaints of people who...

Ethics of public speech

12/10/2024

Taking action against hate speech requires all of us to work together

"The consequences of hate speech are devastating, and it is imperative that we pay attention to the ways and means to prevent it," said Jerneja Turin,...

The Human Rights Ombudsman

12/05/2024

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...

Equal opportunities for disabled people and persons with special needs

11/26/2024

Adviser of the Center for Human Rights on the panel of the UN Forum for Economy and Human Rights

On 25 November 2024, Jerneja Turin, adviser of the Center for Human Rights and chairperson of the working group for the Convention on the Rights of...