President for Lowering Voting Age to 16

Ljubljana, 13 November - President Borut Pahor raised his hand in favour of reducing the voting age to 16 from 18 years on Thursday as part of a conference marking the 25th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Ljubljana President Borut Pahor overseeing a conference marking the 25th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor overseeing a conference marking the 25th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana President Borut Pahor at a conference marking the 25th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
President Borut Pahor at a conference marking the 25th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana A conference marking the 25th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A conference marking the 25th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec addresses a conference marking the 25th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec addresses a conference marking the 25th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana A conference marking the 25th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A conference marking the 25th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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