MPs critical of state of human rights on adopting ombudsman's report

Ljubljana, 25 October - Parliament has endorsed in a 74:0 vote the Human Rights Ombudsman's report for 2015 which finds some recurring problems. On reviewing it, MPs were critical of the state of human rights in the country, while the government promised to act on the recommendations and to increase the ombudsman's powers.

Ljubljana
Human Rights Ombudsman Vlasta Nussdorfer presents her report for 2015 to the National Assembly.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Human Rights Ombudsman Vlasta Nussdorfer presents her report for 2015 to the National Assembly.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Human Rights Ombudsman Vlasta Nussdorfer presents her report for 2015 to the National Assembly.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Human Rights Ombudsman Vlasta Nussdorfer presents her report for 2015 to the National Assembly.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Human Rights Ombudsman Vlasta Nussdorfer presents her report for 2015 to the National Assembly.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Human Rights Ombudsman Vlasta Nussdorfer presents her report for 2015 to the National Assembly.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Human Rights Ombudsman Vlasta Nussdorfer presents her report for 2015 to the National Assembly.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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