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The conference Deinstitutionalization: 30 Years of Fighting for Human Rights \u2013 From Institutions to Community (14 October 2026, Hotel Terme Bre\u017eice) brings together voices, experiences and knowledge that co-create a future where everyone has equal rights. Find out more about the conference\u00a0here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\r\n

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Bo\u0161tjan Vernik \u0160etinc, Independent Advisor at the Advocate of the Principle of Equality<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bo\u0161tjan Vernik \u0160etinc is a lawyer and an expert in the field of human rights and protection against discrimination. He has worked at the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia, at the European Court of Human Rights, and as the former Advocate of the Principle of Equality within the Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities. He also worked for a short period at the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia.<\/p>\n

Among other roles, he has served as an expert on international projects of the European Commission, the Council of Europe, and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). He is employed at the Advocate of the Principle of Equality, where he focuses primarily on protection against discrimination at the systemic level. In particular, his work is dedicated to the protection and promotion of the rights of persons with disabilities.<\/p>\n

He advocates for the rights of persons with disabilities both in Slovenia and internationally.<\/p>\n

Bo\u0161tjan Vernik \u0160etinc will participate in a panel discussion, where he will speak about the state of the rights of people with disabilities in Slovenia (findings of the report) and, above all, about the implementation of Article 19 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (the right to live in the community).<\/p>\n

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