Slovenia's Ombudsmen Looking at Their Terms in Office

Ljubljana, 1 January - The Office of the Human Rights Ombudsman in Slovenia is celebrating today 20 years since its establishment, in which it has taken huge steps from the humble beginnings to an institution which is recognised as the protector of human rights and whose opinion ought to be respected by politics.

Ljubljana Insumbent Slovenian Human Rights Ombudsman Vlasta Nussdorfer Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Insumbent Slovenian Human Rights Ombudsman Vlasta Nussdorfer
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Matjaž Hanžek, the second human rights ombudsman in Slovenia (2001-2007) Photo: Nada Mihajlović/STA

Ljubljana
Matjaž Hanžek, the second human rights ombudsman in Slovenia (2001-2007)
Photo: Nada Mihajlović/STA

Ljubljana Zdenka Čebašek Travnik, the human rights ombudsman in Slovenia in the 2007-2013 term Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Zdenka Čebašek Travnik, the human rights ombudsman in Slovenia in the 2007-2013 term
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Ivan Bizjak, Slovenia's first human rights ombudsman (1995-2001) Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Ivan Bizjak, Slovenia's first human rights ombudsman (1995-2001)
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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