Today, 8 April 2026, Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek, the Human Rights Ombudswoman, met with the President of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr Rok Čeferin, during a courtesy visit. During the meeting, they exchanged experiences regarding cooperation between independent institutions and agreed to strengthen their collaboration.

The purpose of the visit was to introduce the new Ombudswoman and to meet the leadership of the Constitutional Court. They discussed their previous experience of cooperation between the institutions and expressed their commitment to further strengthening transparency, the rule of law and the protection of human rights.

Dr Rok Čeferin congratulated Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek on her appointment as Human Rights Ombudswoman and thanked her for her commitment to strengthening mutual cooperation. He highlighted the positive trend in the implementation of constitutional decisions and expressed his expectation that the Ombudsman would play an active role in initiatives promoting the strengthening of the rule of law and the protection of human rights.

The Ombudswoman emphasised the importance of cooperation between the two institutions: “Together with the Constitutional Court, we will strengthen the protection of human rights and ensure the transparent functioning of institutions for the benefit of all citizens, as both institutions are part of the system of checks and balances in the country.” She added that she would also strengthen her role in monitoring the state of the rule of law, both in terms of the implementation of Constitutional Court decisions and the implementation of recommendations issued by the Ombudsman and other independent institutions in the country.

Pursuant to the Human Rights Ombudsman Act and other applicable legislation, the Ombudsman carries out various activities within the scope of the Ombudsman’s powers. This includes submitting requests to the Constitutional Court for the review of the constitutionality and legality of regulations from the perspective of human rights protection, as well as lodging constitutional complaints.