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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.

Public information

Labor matters

The Human Rights Ombudsman, Peter Svetina, invited the Minister of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, Luka Mesec, to the...

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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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Health care

Ombudsman Peter Svetina and his deputy responsible for healthcare and health insurance, Jože Ruparčič, PhD, welcomed the representatives of patients’...

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Access to public information

On the occasion of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, which is celebrated on 17 May and this year focuses on

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Poverty

The UN General Assembly declared 20 February a World Day of Social Justice. On this day, we raise awareness on the issues of poverty, gender...

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Social services

The Ombudsman found that the social work centre unjustifiably intervened in the complainant’s right to vacation pay and leave of absence by including...

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Equal opportunities

As of today, 23 September 2020, all websites of state bodies, bodies of self-governing local communities and public law entities – with the exception...

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Health care

The initiator called the Ombudsman's attention to the problem of care and protection provided to elderly people (including those with dementia) who...

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Pension insurance

The Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia and the National Council of the Republic of Slovenia prepared a consultation entitled The Elderly as the...

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National preventive mechanism (NPM)

The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia in cooperation with the Council of Europe, prepared an international conference on Wednesday,...

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