Human Rights Ombudsman of Slovenia

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The Human Rights Ombudsman of Slovenia is an independent institution that protects individuals’ fundamental rights and freedoms by investigating complaints about violations by public authorities and promoting respect for human rights in the country.

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Human Rights Ombudsman of Slovenia canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national human rights institution
ombudsman institution
appointmentProcess appointed for a fixed term
elected by the National Assembly
canReceiveComplaintsAgainst holders of public authority
local self-government bodies
public administration bodies
state authorities
canReceiveComplaintsFrom groups of individuals
individuals
complaintsProcedure free of charge for complainants
subsidiary to regular legal remedies
cooperatesWith international human rights organizations
other national human rights institutions
country Slovenia
focusArea children’s rights
civil and political rights
economic, social and cultural rights
non-discrimination and equality
rights of persons deprived of liberty
rights of persons with disabilities
rights of vulnerable groups
function conducts awareness-raising and education on human rights
examines alleged violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms
examines alleged violations of the principles of good governance
issues recommendations to public authorities
prepares annual reports on its work
proposes systemic changes to legislation and practice
hasPower access official documents relevant to investigations
conduct on-site inspections of public institutions
initiate constitutional review proposals through authorized channels
make non-binding recommendations
request information from public authorities
hasWebsite official institutional website
headTitle Human Rights Ombudsman NERFINISHED
independence independent from executive branch
independent from judicial branch
independent from legislative branch
jurisdiction Republic of Slovenia NERFINISHED
languageOfWork Slovene
legalSystemContext Slovenian legal system
locationHeadquarters Ljubljana NERFINISHED
mandateSource Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia NERFINISHED
Human Rights Ombudsman Act of Slovenia NERFINISHED
primaryRole investigation of complaints against public authorities
promotion of human rights culture
protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms
reportsTo National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia NERFINISHED

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National Assembly of Slovenia elects Human Rights Ombudsman of Slovenia