Ombudsman says virus revealing how humans are hurting Earth

Ljubljana, 22 April - Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina noted on Earth Day on Wednesday that pollution was decreasing significantly in many parts of the world because of the coronavirus pandemic, wondering whether the spread of the virus was necessary for humans to realise what damage is being done to Earth.

Ljubljana, DZ. Izjava za medije varuha človekovih pravic Petra Svetina ob robu seje komisije DZ za peticije, človekove pravice in enake možnosti, na kateri so med drugim obravnavali letno poročilo varuha za leto 2018. Foto: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana, DZ.
Izjava za medije varuha človekovih pravic Petra Svetina ob robu seje komisije DZ za peticije, človekove pravice in enake možnosti, na kateri so med drugim obravnavali letno poročilo varuha za leto 2018.
Foto: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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