Events

March 2008

Chargé d'Affaires Maryruth Coleman Speaks to the National Children’s Parliament, Ljubljana, March 10, 2008

The 18th National Children’s Parliament convened on March 10th in the building of Slovenia's National Assembly with representatives from all regions of Slovenia. Chargé d'Affaires Maryruth Coleman greeted the children and other guests, including National Assembly President Mr. France Cukjati, Member of Parliament Mr. Sašo Peče and President of the Slovenian Association of Friends of Youth Mr. Franc Hočevar. Around 150 children from different primary schools, aged 13-15, discussed the topic of this year’s Children’s Parliament, "Entertainment and Free Time". The U.S. Embassy sponsored the project for 5th year in a row.

France Cukjati, National Assembly President, addresses the Children’s Parliament (in the back); and Mr. Franc Hočevar, President of the A ssociation of Friends of Youth: Chargé d'Affaires Maryruth Coleman: Alenka, Šverc State Secretary at the Ministry of Education; and Member of Parliament Sašo Peče (left to right in the front)

Chargé d'Affaires Maryruth Coleman and young Assembly members in the background

Young parliamentarians at this year’s National Children’s parliament discussing the topic "Entertainment and Free Time"