We protect your fundamental rights and freedoms - Verejný ochranca práv
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We protect your fundamental rights and freedoms
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What is the role of an ombudsman institution?
The Public Defender of Rights is an independent body of the Slovak Republic. His/her mission is to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of citizens in conflict with legal order or principles of a democratic and legal state in acting, decision-making, or inactivity of a public administration body.
His/her role is to draw attention to violations and propose recommendations to remedy the identified shortcomings. Public Defender of Rights does not have the power to change the decisions of the concerned institutions but to use soft power and arguments to persuade authorities to accept the recommendations he/she has proposed to remedy the situation in which is being made the violation.
The Public Defender of Rights
Róbert Dobrovodský
On November 9, 2022, members of the parliament of the Slovak republic elected in public elections Róbert Dobrovodský as Public Defender of Rights. He assumed his position by taking the oath in the hands of the Speaker of the National Council of the Slovak Republic on December 1, 2022.
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Send your suggestions to our e-mail address or, in case of other requirements, contact us via the information line
Information line
+421 232 363 701
+421 232 363 702
E-mail address
podnet@vop.gov.sk
Contact for media
+421 232 363 707
+421 911 707 122
tlacove@vop.gov.sk
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The Public Defender of Rights
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How to do it?
It must be clear from the initiative what matter it concerns, what the public administration body is heading for, what the applicant is demanding.
we recommend that, you provide copies of all documents available to the complainant, that substantiate yours claims.
See the whole procedure
Cautions
It must be clear from the initiative what matter it concerns, what the public administration body is heading for, what the applicant is demanding,
you can use your mother tongue in contact with the Ombudsman, In order to expedite our review of your complaint, plese to provide all documents (in copies), that substantiate yours claims,
You are about to submit a complaint without providing your contact details. Such a complaint is considered anonymous under the law and the Public Defender of Rights has the right to postpone such a complaint. Do you want to send the complaint anonymously?
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We protect your fundamental rights and freedoms
Help to Ukraine
Get an overview of the Ombudsman’s power in the legal scope
We protect your fundamental rights and freedoms
More information
Help to Ukraine
Get an overview of the Ombudsman’s power in the legal scope
What is the role of an ombudsman institution?
The Public Defender of Rights is an independent body of the Slovak Republic. His/her mission is to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of citizens in conflict with legal order or principles of a democratic and legal state in acting, decision-making, or inactivity of a public administration body.
His/her role is to draw attention to violations and propose recommendations to remedy the identified shortcomings. Public Defender of Rights does not have the power to change the decisions of the concerned institutions but to use soft power and arguments to persuade authorities to accept the recommendations he/she has proposed to remedy the situation in which is being made the violation.
The Public Defender of Rights
Róbert Dobrovodský
On November 9, 2022, members of the parliament of the Slovak republic elected in public elections Róbert Dobrovodský as Public Defender of Rights. He assumed his position by taking the oath in the hands of the Speaker of the National Council of the Slovak Republic on December 1, 2022.
Learn more
Contact us
Send your suggestions to our e-mail address or, in case of other requirements, contact us via the information line
Information line
+421 232 363 701
+421 232 363 702
E-mail address
podnet@vop.gov.sk
Contact for media
+421 232 363 707
+421 911 707 122
tlacove@vop.gov.sk
Write us
Send your suggestions to our e-mail address or, in case of other requirements, contact us via the information line
About institution
The Public Defender of Rights
The Guide to the Galaxy of Public Authorities
Reports, researches, statements
Annual reports
Contact
Cookies
© The Office of The Public Defender of Rights
Created: 26. 12. 2021
Modified: 26. 12. 2021
Cookies
We use cookies for these purposes: necessary for functionality and statistical for traffic tracking. You can find more information about the terms of personal data processing
HERE
.
Consent to the use of cookies
About coocies
Cookies sú malé súbory, ktoré sa dočasne ukladajú vo vašom počítači a pomáhajú nám k lepšej užívateľskej skúsenosti.
By law, we can only store cookies on your device, that are necessary for the operation and security of these pages.
We need your permission for all other types of cookies.
We will be grateful if you provide it to us and help us improve our site and services.
Svoj súhlas s používaním cookie na našom webe môžete samozrejme kedykoľvek zmeniť alebo odvolať kliknutím na tlačidlo Cookies na spodnej lište.
Individual consents
More information
Filing a complaint
How to do it?
It must be clear from the initiative what matter it concerns, what the public administration body is heading for, what the applicant is demanding.
we recommend that, you provide copies of all documents available to the complainant, that substantiate yours claims.
See the whole procedure
Cautions
It must be clear from the initiative what matter it concerns, what the public administration body is heading for, what the applicant is demanding,
you can use your mother tongue in contact with the Ombudsman, In order to expedite our review of your complaint, plese to provide all documents (in copies), that substantiate yours claims,
You are about to submit a complaint without providing your contact details. Such a complaint is considered anonymous under the law and the Public Defender of Rights has the right to postpone such a complaint. Do you want to send the complaint anonymously?