Slovenia, The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Varuh človekovih pravic RS), Annual Report for 2013
Country
Slovenia
Title
Slovenia, The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia (Varuh človekovih pravic RS), Annual Report for 2013
View full ResearchYear
2013
Type of publication
Survey - quantitative research
Geographical coverage
National
Area/location of interest
Not applicable - national level
Type of Institution
Human rights or equality body
Institution
The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia | Varuh človekovih pravic RS
Main Thematic Focus
Hate speech
Target Population
General population
Key findings
The Ombudsman condemns hate speech and discusses about appropriate responses to hate speech. The Ombudsman expresses a view that (s)he joins those who believe that punishment and criminal prosecution are not the right answer to hate speech and that these phenomena cannot be eliminated with such measures. Instead, “the public response and public condemnation of unacceptable practices are of particular importance.”
Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)
Descriptive presentation of activities, observations, recommendations of the Ombudsman.
Sample details and representativeness
Not relevant.
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