{"id":75229,"date":"2024-04-30T09:14:44","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T07:14:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/ombudsmanka\/"},"modified":"2025-02-03T14:41:12","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T13:41:12","slug":"ombudsman","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/en\/university\/ombudsman\/","title":{"rendered":"Ombudsman"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-zakladna-modra-color\">Since 1 April 2024, a Defender of the Rights of Students and Employees of UPJ\u0160 has been working at UPJ\u0160 in situations in which their rights and legally protected interests may be, are or have been threatened due to inappropriate or differing treatment, conflict situations, inaction of the authorities where they should have acted, etc.<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The position of Ombudsman at Pavol Jozef \u0160af\u00e1rik University in Ko\u0161ice is held by prof. h. c. doc. JUDr. M\u00e1ria Buj\u0148\u00e1kov\u00e1, CSc., a lawyer with many years of experience. &nbsp;In carrying out her activities, confidentiality, impartiality and fairness are guaranteed.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id75229_f13058-d7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id75229_f13058-d7 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id75229_f13058-d7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(40% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(60% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id75229_f13058-d7 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id75229_f13058-d7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id75229_f13058-d7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id75229_f13058-d7 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column75229_ab67ba-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column75229_ab67ba-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column75229_ab67ba-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column75229_ab67ba-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column75229_ab67ba-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column75229_ab67ba-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column75229_ab67ba-9d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column75229_ab67ba-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column75229_ab67ba-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column75229_ab67ba-9d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image75229_7fc699-9b.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image75229_7fc699-9b .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:280px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image75229_7fc699-9b.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image75229_7fc699-9b .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image75229_7fc699-9b figure{max-width:280px;}.kb-image75229_7fc699-9b .image-is-svg, .kb-image75229_7fc699-9b .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image75229_7fc699-9b .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:3%;border-top-right-radius:3%;border-bottom-right-radius:3%;border-bottom-left-radius:3%;}.kb-image75229_7fc699-9b img.kb-img, .kb-image75229_7fc699-9b .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:3%;border-top-right-radius:3%;border-bottom-right-radius:3%;border-bottom-left-radius:3%;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image75229_7fc699-9b\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"322\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2024\/04\/prof-Bujnakova.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-75027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2024\/04\/prof-Bujnakova.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/2024\/04\/prof-Bujnakova-280x300.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption><strong>UPJ\u0160 Ombudsman<\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/en\/PrF\/employee\/maria.bujnakova\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Prof. h. c. doc. JUDr. M\u00e1ria Buj\u0148\u00e1kov\u00e1, CSc.<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column75229_ca4983-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column75229_ca4983-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column75229_ca4983-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column75229_ca4983-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column75229_ca4983-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column75229_ca4983-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column75229_ca4983-e8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column75229_ca4983-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column75229_ca4983-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column75229_ca4983-e8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong><strong>Contact<\/strong>:<\/strong><br><br>UPJ\u0160 Ombudsman<br>Prof. h. c. doc. JUDr. M\u00e1ria Buj\u0148\u00e1kov\u00e1, CSc.<br><br>Phone: +421 55 234 1260, cell-phone: + 421 907 945 470<br>e-mail: <a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"mailto:maria.bujnakova@upjs.sk\">maria.bujnakova@upjs.sk<\/a>; <a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"mailto:ombudsman@upjs.sk\">ombudsman@upjs.sk<\/a><br>Address: Rectorate of UPJ\u0160 in Ko\u0161ice, \u0160rob\u00e1rova 2, 041 80 Ko\u0161ice<br>Workplace: Ground floor, Offices 15 and 16<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kadence-column75229_437ed3-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column75229_437ed3-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;}.kadence-column75229_437ed3-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column75229_437ed3-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column75229_437ed3-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column75229_437ed3-cf > 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id75229_7ee406-c0 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id75229_7ee406-c0 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#d4d4d4;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#d4d4d4;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#d4d4d4;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#d4d4d4;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id75229_7ee406-c0 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible, .kt-accordion-id75229_7ee406-c0 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#0e9cd1;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id75229_7ee406-c0 kt-accordion-has-8-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-left\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"true\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane75229_a56d11-d7\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Who is the Ombudsman and what problems can she help resolve<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>The Ombudsman is the defender of the rights of students, staff and others in a similar position in situations where their rights and legally protected interests may be, are or have been threatened as a result of inappropriate or differing treatment, conflict situations, inaction by bodies that should have acted, etc. The performance of the activities of the Ombudsman of the UPJ\u0160 is established by Decision of the Rector of the UPJ\u0160 in Ko\u0161ice No. 9\/2023 on the submission and handling of queries, complaints and petitions to the UPJ\u0160 in Ko\u0161ice and its components.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-zakladna-modra-color\"><strong><strong><em>Queries you can turn to the Ombudsman with<\/em><\/strong>:<\/strong><\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>violation of the rights of applicants in connection with the admission procedure and enrolment in study<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>violation of students\u2019 rights related to study, completion of modules, evaluation of modules, award of scholarships, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>violation of employees\u2019 rights resulting from employment relations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>unequal treatment and discrimination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>bullying, including mobbing and bossing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>protection of personality resulting from, for example, damage to honour, reputation, dignity or privacy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>sexual harassment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and other situations that the person reporting assesses as infringement of his\/her rights affecting his\/her conditions of study or performance of work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ombudsman receives and handles written or telephone notifications within 10 working days of receipt of the query.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-zakladna-modra-color\"><strong><em>The Ombudsman\u2019s role is also<\/em><\/strong>:<\/mark><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>mediation of conflict situations, mediation of communication between the parties, thereby contributing to finding an appropriate and acceptable solution to the problem for all parties if the person affected and the person identified as the violator in the query agree to mediation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>representation of the person concerned on their behalf vis-\u00e0-vis other bodies of the UPJ\u0160 or parts of the UPJ\u0160 in sensitive cases (e.g. sexual harassment), if the person concerned wishes to maintain anonymity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>support for addressing situations by contact with responsible organizational units of the university\/faculties\/workplaces (e.g. dean, vice-dean, senior employee)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>identification of problems and obstacles negatively affecting the work, study and academic environment at the University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>methodological and educational action to prevent and solve problems and to create a safe, respectful, equitable and pleasant study and working environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>formulation of recommendations for the handling of specific cases by the competent authority and preparation of proposals for systemic changes to prevent them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-zakladna-modra-color\"><strong><em>Confidential persons<\/em><\/strong><\/mark><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ombudsman cooperates with confidential persons on sexual harassment queries, the number of which is determined by the Defender of Rights.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-8 kt-pane75229_447dc7-ae\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">How to submit a query to the Ombudsman<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-zakladna-modra-color\"><strong><em>Personally<\/em><\/strong><\/mark><\/em><\/strong><br>Prof. h. c. doc. 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