Ombudsman Wants Her Office to Remain Strong, Independent

Ljubljana, 10 December - Human Rights Ombudsman Zdenka Cebasek Travnik wants her office to remain a strong and independent institution in the face of mounting complaints that it receives from citizens. "It may seem that the rising number of petitions is a poor record for a society, but it can also be understood as people being increasingly aware of their rights," Cebasek Travnik said at a reception she hosted on Human Rights Day on Monday.

Ljubljana Human Rights Ombudsman Zdenka Cebasek Travnik addressing a Human Rights Day ceremony. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Human Rights Ombudsman Zdenka Cebasek Travnik addressing a Human Rights Day ceremony.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana President-elect Danilo Tuerk addressing a Human Rights Day ceremony. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
President-elect Danilo Tuerk addressing a Human Rights Day ceremony.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Human Rights Ombudsman Zdenka Cebasek Travnik (left) and Prime Minister Janez Jansa at a Human Rights Day ceremony. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Human Rights Ombudsman Zdenka Cebasek Travnik (left) and Prime Minister Janez Jansa at a Human Rights Day ceremony.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Human Rights Ombudsman Zdenka Cebasek Travnik (left) and Prime Minister Janez Jansa at a Human Rights Day ceremony. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Human Rights Ombudsman Zdenka Cebasek Travnik (left) and Prime Minister Janez Jansa at a Human Rights Day ceremony.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Human Rights Ombudsman Zdenka Cebasek Travnik (left) and President-elect Danilo Tuerk at a Human Rights Day ceremony. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Human Rights Ombudsman Zdenka Cebasek Travnik (left) and President-elect Danilo Tuerk at a Human Rights Day ceremony.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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