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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.

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Dignity and personality rights

On the occasion of World Humanitarian Day, which is celebrated on 19 August, the Human Rights Ombudsman, Peter Svetina, emphasised that this day is...

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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 for disabled people and persons with special needs

Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina addressed the attendees of the event, Awakening of the Autumn: How to provide best care for adults with...

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Equal opportunities for disabled people and persons with special needs

Ombudsman Peter Svetina today opened a photo exhibition of the Sožitje Association on the premises of the institution. "Thank you for giving the...

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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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The Human Rights Ombudsman

The 28 May is the
global Light Reading Day.
Ombudsman Peter Svetina is the
ambassador of light reading.

An ambassador is a person who people know...

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Equal opportunities for disabled people and persons with special needs

The Human Rights Ombudsman, Peter Svetina, became one of the Easy Read Ambassadors as he has been advocating from the start of his term that the...

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Social Security

The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia believes that, when dealing with the issue of meeting the conditions to obtain the right to an...

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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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Social Security

If the personal assistance user is waived assistance only because they do not fulfil the RVT condition, this presents an intervention in the rights of...

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