Slovenia - 2012
Migrants have the right to stand for elections at local/national level?
- Code:
- RED97
- Key Area:
- Political & Civic Participation
- Strand(s):
- Equality
| Short Answer |
Accoring to Art. 5 of the Local Elections Act, only EU nationals with permanent residence permit in Slovenia have the right to stand as candidates in local elections in Slovenia (as well as right to vote). |
| Qualitative Info |
Accoring to Art. 5 of the Local Elections Act, only EU nationals with permanent residence permit in Slovenia have the right to stand as candidates in local elections in Slovenia (as well as right to vote). Migrants from non-EU countries, despite holding permanent residence permit, have no right to stand as candidates, but only the right to vote. Sources: Local Elections Act, 2007, http://www.uradni-list.si/1/content?id=82671. Date of access: 20.1.2012. |
| Data | |
| Groups affected/interested | Migrants |
| Type (R/D) | |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Political participation |
| External Url | http://www.uradni-list.si/1/content?id=82671 |
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