4 COMPILATION OF THE OMBUDSMAN’S RECOMMENDATIONS IN 2015 24. The Ombudsman expects that the Ministry of Health will prepare suitable amendments to the ZDZdr relating to the admission of persons with revoked legal capacity to secure wards of social care institutions as soon as possible. 30. The Ombudsman recommends that the Government of the Republic of Slovenia adopt measures to enhance respect for the best interests of alien minors by improving their accommodation possibilities in institutions suitable for the accommodation of minors, instead of the Aliens Centre. 31. The Ombudsman recommends that police officers pay special attention to their verbal behaviour in procedures with aliens. JUSTICE 25. The Ombudsman supports the organisation of an annual meeting of all stakeholders implementing the ZDZdr. 32. The Ombudsman recommends that all courts take necessary measures to ensure the actual observance of deadlines which were determined for decision making as per the ZVPSBNO. 26. The Ombudsman recommends the consideration of the issue of the payment of costs for the care of persons in secure wards of social care institutions accommodated on the basis of court decisions. 33. In dialogue with the judicial authority and the expert public, the Ministry of Justice should continue to take well-considered legislative measures to ensure the protection of the right to trial without undue delay. 27. The Ombudsman recommends that the Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities in cooperation with other competent bodies promptly provide suitable conditions for the accommodation of minors in secure wards of social care institutions according to the provisions of the ZDZdr. 34. The Ombudsman again encourages further strengthening of the efficiency of supervisory authorities to ensure high quality in the work of court and of trails. The Ombudsman also recommends that the Ministry of Justice and courts study the existing mechanisms for the supervision of the work of judges, especially their efficiency, and on this basis, take possible additional measures to improve the work of the courts and their integrity. 28. The Ombudsman recommends that the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport in cooperation with other competent bodies find solutions to enable the comprehensive treatment of children and adolescents, including more problematic ones. 29. The Ombudsman recommends that social and educational professionals from all institutions prepare expert groundwork and uniform guidelines for an educational plan in educational institutions for the suitable and uniform treatment of adolescents with explicitly deviant behaviour, with instructions on suitable educational measures to prevent major differences between adolescents who violate house rules. 222 37. The Ombudsman recommends that courts diligently consider cases for judicial protection. The courts and all other minor offence authorities should consistently comply with fundamental constitutional guarantees of fair trial during their decision making. 38. The Ombudsman further encourages the prosecution service to continue to provide speedy and effective criminal prosecution of perpetrators of criminal offences, and to adequately inform injured parties of clear reasons for decisions for the potential rejection of indictments or suspension of prosecutions. 39. The Ombudsman recommends greater involvement of state prosecutors when directing police officers during investigating and securing traces of criminal offences and when implementing other activities necessary for state prosecutors to make decisions. Furthermore, the state is obliged to provide conditions for the efficient functioning of law enforcement authorities (including suitable staff). 40. The Ombudsman calls on the Bar Association of Slovenia to further ensure an effective response to irregularities among their own members by taking efficient action in their disciplinary bodies and providing swift and objective decision making on reports filed against attorneys. 41. The Ombudsman recommends reviewing the provisions of the Notary Act on the disciplinary responsibility of notaries. 35. The Ombudsman recommends that the Ministry of Justice examine whether the existence of a serious risk of violations of the prohibition of torture is to be entered in the ZSKZDČEU-1 as one of the reasons for refusing to surrender a person. POLICE PROCEDURES 36. The Ombudsman recommends that an amendment to a regulatory basis be considered so that a proposer of a disciplinary procedure against an enforcement agent is also informed about the status of their proposal. 43. The Ombudsman recommends that the Ministry of the Interior and the Police further encourage police officers to respect the personality and dignity of persons when implementing police tasks and treat persons who require additional attention with special care. Police officers must be fair in their relationships with persons in procedures (also verbally), and their procedures (also in minor offence cases) must be professional and lawful at all times. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS OMBUDSMAN OF THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA FOR 2015 42. The Ombudsman expects the Government of the Republic of Slovenia to make suitable improvements to the working conditions of police officers. 44. The Ombudsman expects the Ministry of the Interior to observe the Ombudsman’s comments or state its position on them when continuing the preparation of amendments to the ZNPPol. 45. The Ombudsman recommends the Ministry of the Interior and the Police to verify in practice the receipt of complaints against the work of police officers and then adopt any measures needed to improve the situation. 46. The Ombudsman encourages the Ministry of the Interior to continue devoting the required attention to monitoring conciliation procedures and training its providers. 47. The Ombudsman recommends that the Ministry of the Interior always carefully consider and substantively justify decisions on not discussing complaints at the senate session. 48. The Ombudsman already recommended that the Ministry of the Interior prepare such amendments to Article 58 of the ZZasV-1 upon its first amendment so that various interpretations are not permitted when dealing with a criminal offence that is being prosecuted on a basis of an order. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 49. The Ombudsman requires that the Ministry of the Interior promptly prepare amendments to the Residence Registration Act, and regulate the field of legal residence anew to prevent individuals who have lost their dwellings from also losing their registration of residence and all other related rights. 50. The Ombudsman again calls on the Government of the Republic of Slovenia to adopt a suitable strategy and schedule specific measures to enable a regulated and lawful situation regarding the general issue of municipal and state roads. 51. The Ombudsman recommends that the Government drafts statutory amendments as soon as possible which will prevent the registration of illegal structures in the land register. The state must ANNUAL REPORT OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS OMBUDSMAN OF THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA FOR 2015 223 4 COMPILATION OF THE OMBUDSMAN’S RECOMMENDATIONS IN 2015 23. The Ombudsman calls on the Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities to promptly adopt all necessary measures to realise the recommendations in this field in cooperation with other competent authorities, and to ensure sufficient facilities and suitability of institutions for the accommodation of persons in social care institutions on the basis of court decisions.