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Srečanje nevladnih organizacij za sodelovanje v DPM

National preventive mechanism (NPM)

03/27/2023

10 non-governmental organisations selected to participate in the prevention of torture and inhumane treatment

On 27 March 2023, representatives of selected non-governmental organisations that collaborate with the Ombudsman for the tasks of the National...

National preventive mechanism (NPM)

12/05/2022

Monitoring the rights of persons with disabilities: Insights from Slovenia’s NPM

While everyone in detention is vulnerable to abuse and ill-treatment, persons with disabilities can face additional risks. To mark the International...

National preventive mechanism (NPM)

11/18/2022

Experts from human rights institutions discuss border controls in Vienna

Experts from national human rights institutions (NHRI) and representatives of international organisations from EU countries met in Vienna on 17...

National preventive mechanism (NPM)

11/17/2022

Conference of the National Preventive Mechanisms (NPM) Network for South-East Europe on children suffering from mental health and developmental problems, and the use of coercive measures

The deputy Ombudsman Ivan Šelih, who is also the head of the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM), and the Ombudsman’s advisor Ana Polutnik, an NPM...

National preventive mechanism (NPM)

11/11/2022

NPM presents the system and implementation of powers as per the Optional Protocol to the North Macedonian delegation

Deputy Ombudsman Ivan Šelih and his colleagues involved in the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) hosted their colleagues from North Macedonia for...

Labor matters

10/27/2022

National Assembly considers the Ombudsman's reports for 2021 at plenary session

The National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia discussed on 27 October 2022 the 27th annual report of the Human Rights Ombudsman and the report on...