Tuerk and Pahor Say Human Rights Report Calls for Stronger Effort

Ljubljana, 21 July - Human rights issues are being tackled too slowly in Slovenia, President Danilo Tuerk said upon receiving the annual report for 2008 by Human Rights Ombudsman Zdenka Cebasek Travnik on Tuesday. In a separate meeting with the ombudsman, Prime Minister Borut Pahor also said the situation was not satisfactory.

Ljubljana Human Right Ombudsman Zdenka Cebasek Travnik handing over her report for 2008 to Prime Minister Borut Pahor. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Human Right Ombudsman Zdenka Cebasek Travnik handing over her report for 2008 to Prime Minister Borut Pahor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Human Right Ombudsman Zdenka Cebasek Travnik before handing over her report for 2008 to Prime Minister Borut Pahor. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Human Right Ombudsman Zdenka Cebasek Travnik before handing over her report for 2008 to Prime Minister Borut Pahor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Human Right Ombudsman Zdenka Cebasek Travnik handing over her report for 2008 to Prime Minister Borut Pahor. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Human Right Ombudsman Zdenka Cebasek Travnik handing over her report for 2008 to Prime Minister Borut Pahor.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Human Right Ombudsman Zdenka Cebasek Travnik handing over her report for 2008 to President Danilo Tuerk. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Human Right Ombudsman Zdenka Cebasek Travnik handing over her report for 2008 to President Danilo Tuerk.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana President Danilo Tuerk after receiving the report of Human Right Ombudsman Zdenka Cebasek Travnik for 2008. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk after receiving the report of Human Right Ombudsman Zdenka Cebasek Travnik for 2008.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Human Right Ombudsman Zdenka Cebasek Travnik handing over her report for 2008 to President Danilo Tuerk. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Human Right Ombudsman Zdenka Cebasek Travnik handing over her report for 2008 to President Danilo Tuerk.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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