The thesis deals with the protection of human rights in administrative proceedings in the Republic of Slovenia. Administrative proceedings represent an important mechanism for deciding on the rights, obligations and legal benefits of individuals, therefore, respect for human rights and procedural guarantees is an essential condition for the lawful, fair and efficient operation of public administration. The purpose of the thesis was to determine which human rights violations occur most frequently in administrative proceedings and in which administrative areas these violations are most pronounced.
The research is based on the descriptive method, the method of analysis and synthesis of professional and scientific literature, legal sources and case law. The central part of the research is the analysis of the annual reports of the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia for the period 2022–2024, on the basis of which the answers to the research questions were formulated.
The results of the research show that the most frequent human rights violations in administrative proceedings are mainly related to the procedural rights of individuals. The most frequently identified irregularities include the length of procedures, inadequate explanations of administrative decisions, limited provision of the right to a statement, difficulties in exercising legal remedies, and issues of impartiality and equal treatment of parties. Violations most often occur in the areas of social rights, status and migration issues, and access to public services.
The thesis contributes to a better understanding of the importance of procedural rights in the protection of human rights in administrative procedures. The findings point to the need for more consistent implementation of existing procedural rules, improvement of administrative practice, and strengthening of legal security of individuals. The results are useful for administrative bodies, the legislator, and the wider professional public, as they contribute to more effective protection of human rights and improvement of the quality of administrative decision-making.
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