RED Network

In 2010 the Advocate of the principle of Equality dealt with 3 complaints concerning alleged ethnic discrimination, out of 33 in total. The information for 2011 is not available yet. One complaint on ethnic discrimination was lodged to the Social Inspectorate in 2010.

Numbers of cases 3

Qualitative Info

In Slovenia, the Advocate of the Principle of Equality is the equality body which covers a variety of grounds of discrimination. In 2010 the Advocate dealt with 3 complaints concerning alleged ethnic discrimination, out of 33 in total. There is no information in the annual report on the number of complaints received, however, the report indicates that this is also the number of complaints concerning ethnic discrimination that were received by the Advocate. The report namely states that it is not possible to overlook the low number of complaints received due to ethnic discrimination, even though ethnic discrimination is one of the most prevalent problems in society. The information for 2011 is not available yet.

 

In 2010 one complaint on ethnic discrimination was received by the Social Inspectorate at the Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs. The case concerned a Roma couple who inquired about a possibility to acquire municipal financial assistance at the Centre for Social Work. When they inquired about this possibility, the social worker at the Centre responded that this financial assistance is not for Roma. A volunteer of a local association verified by phone whether Roma may apply for this assistance and she also received a negative response: the social worker confirmed that Roma may not apply for this financial assistance.  

 

The Supreme Court of the Republic of Slovenia does not keep specific data on cases dealt with by the courts due to discrimination, meaning that these statistics are not available.

 

Source:
Annual report of the Advocate of the Principle of Equality 2010, available at: http://www.zagovornik.net/si/informacije/letna-porocila/lp-2010/index.html.  

Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs; Social Inspectorate, decision no. 06185-148/2010 of 30 September 2010.  

 

External Url http://www.zagovornik.net/si/informacije/letna-porocila/lp-2010/index.html

See other countriesSee indicator history

In 2010 ethnic discrimination was not found in any of the three cases dealt with by the Advocate of the Principle of Equality. In one case ethnic discrimination was established by Social Inspectorate.
 

Numbers of cases 1

Qualitative Info

In 2010 ethnic discrimination was not found in any of the three cases dealt with by the Advocate of the Principle of Equality. 

 

The Supreme Court of the Republic of Slovenia does not keep specific data on cases dealt with by the courts due to discrimination, meaning that these statistics are not available. From the data base of the Supreme Court it does not derive that in 2010 the courts found ethnic discrimination in any of the cases.

 

In 2010 ethnic discrimination was found in one case decided by the Social Inspectorate at the Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs. The case concerned a Roma couple who inquired about a possibility to acquire municipal financial assistance at the Centre for Social Work. When they inquired about this possibility, the social worker at the Centre responded that this financial assistance is not for Roma. A volunteer of a local association verified by phone whether Roma may apply for this assistance and she also received a negative response: the social worker confirmed that Roma may not apply for this financial assistance.  The social inspectorate found that such treatment constitutes discrimination, as there is no provision in the law that would allow a denial of a certain right on the basis of race or ethnicity. Municipal assistance is available for all people who meet the conditions, regardless of their ethnicity. In the procedure it was established that if the couple applied for this assistance it would have been granted to them, as they met all the conditions. The Social Inspectorate issued two decisions, one addressed at the social worker who committed an act of discrimination (she was ordered to pay a fine) and one addressed to the Director of the Centre for Social Work. In the latter decision systemic measures were ordered, such as the duty to provide information in writing for people to check the conditions for obtaining various types of social assistance; the duty to organize a meeting where the conditions for accessing social assistance would be discussed; the duty of the director to inform the employees about the unlawfulness of discrimination; the duty of the social worker to provide a written apology to the couple; the duty of the director to report to the Social Inspectorate about the measures ordered.

 

Source:

Annual report of the Advocate of the Principle of Equality 2010, available at: http://www.zagovornik.net/si/informacije/letna-porocila/lp-2010/index.html.  

Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs; Social Inspectorate, decision no. 06185-148/2010 of 30 September 2010.  
 

External Url http://www.zagovornik.net/si/informacije/letna-porocila/lp-2010/index.html

See other countriesSee indicator history

In 2010 ethnic discrimination was not found in any of the three cases dealt with by the Advocate of the Principle of Equality. Therefore cases were not settled or solved. 

Qualitative Info

In 2010 ethnic discrimination was not found in any of the three cases dealt with by the Advocate of the Principle of Equality. Therefore cases were not settled or solved. 

 

Source:

Annual report of the Advocate of the Principle of Equality 2010, available at: http://www.zagovornik.net/si/informacije/letna-porocila/lp-2010/index.html.  

 

External Url http://www.zagovornik.net/si/informacije/letna-porocila/lp-2010/index.html

See other countriesSee indicator history

In 2010 sanctions for ethnic discrimination were imposed in one case by Social inspectorate. Data for 2011 are not availabe yet.

Numbers of cases 1

Qualitative Info

The Equality Body in Slovenia does not have the power to impose sanctions. It can only issue non-binding opinion and recommendations. If the perpetrator does not respect the recommendations the case is forwarded to the competent inspectorate to carry out the inspection procedure and the procedure for a misdemeanour. In 2010 no ethnic discrimination case was forwarded to the inspectorates.

 

In 2010 one case was decided by the Social Inspectorate at the Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs, in which a monetary fine in the amount of 41,73 EUR was imposed. The case concerned a Roma couple who inquired about a possibility to acquire municipal financial assistance at the Centre for Social Work. When they inquired about this possibility, the social worker at the Centre responded that this financial assistance is not for Roma. A volunteer of a local association verified by phone whether Roma may apply for this assistance and she also received a negative response: the social worker confirmed that Roma may not apply for this financial assistance.  The social inspectorate found that such treatment constitutes discrimination, as there is no provision in the law that would allow a denial of a certain right on the basis of race or ethnicity. Municipal assistance is available for all people who meet the conditions, regardless of their ethnicity. In the procedure it was established that if the couple had applied for this assistance it would have been granted to them, as they met all the conditions. 

 

According to the available information there were no court sanctions imposed for ethnic discrimination in 2010.

 

Source:

Annual report of the Advocate of the Principle of Equality 2010, available at: http://www.zagovornik.net/si/informacije/letna-porocila/lp-2010/index.html. 

Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs; Social Inspectorate, decision no. 06185-148/2010 of 30 September 2010. 

External Url http://www.zagovornik.net/si/informacije/letna-porocila/lp-2010/index.html

See other countriesSee indicator history

Until 2011 the European Court of Human Rights did not find a violation of Article 14 in any of the cases against Slovenia.

Qualitative Info

Until 2011 the European Court of Human Rights did not find a violation of Article 14 in any of the cases against Slovenia.

See other countriesSee indicator history

So far no complaints were lodged to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and Human Rights Committee against Slovenia.

Qualitative Info

So far no complaints were lodged to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and Human Rights Committee against Slovenia. However, in its 2003 concluding observations following the review of the periodic reports submitted by Slovenia the Committee found several areas where activity of the state is required in order to remedy discriminatory situations of Roma, ‘erased’ people and unrecognized national minorities. Similar concerns were raised in the Universal Periodic Review in 2010.

 

Source:

Concluding observations of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: Slovenia. 02.06.2003. Available at: http://www.unhchr.ch/tbs/doc.nsf/(Symbol)/606c7119a9ba8155c1256d0100354060?Opendocument.
United Nations, Universal periodic Review, Report of the working group on Slovenia, available at http://daccess-ods.un.org/access.nsf/Get?Open&DS=A/HRC/14/15&Lang=E.
 

External Url http://daccess-ods.un.org/access.nsf/Get?Open&DS=A/HRC/14/15&Lang=E

See other countriesSee indicator history

There were no infringement procedures initiated at the European Court of Justice in the field of non-discrimination legislation against Slovenia. 

Qualitative Info

There were no infringement procedures initiated at the European Court of Justice in the field of non-discrimination legislation against Slovenia. Some activity took place in the pre-litigation procedure. In 2006 the European Commission issued a reasoned opinion pointing at several problems with the implementation of the Council Directive 2000/43/EC in the Act Implementing the Principle of Equal Treatment. The Republic of Slovenia issued a response explaining the meaning of certain provisions in the stated Act. However, the European Commission was not satisfied with the response and issues a second reasoned opinion. The Republic of Slovenia then amended the stated act as required by the European Commission and the procedure was discontinued.

 

Source:

European Commission, Reasoned opinion No. 2006/2448 of 20 December 2006.
 

See other countriesSee indicator history