Legal bases: Slovenia
 

Human Rights Ombudsman

Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia, 1991 (excerpt)

 

Chapter VI. Constitutionality and legality
Article 159. The Office of the Ombudsman

An Ombudsman, responsible for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms in matters involving State bodies, local government bodies and statutory authorities, shall be appointed pursuant to statute. Special ombudsmen may be empowered by statute to make determinations on particular subjects.