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State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:United KingdomUnited KingdomRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUCommonwealthIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:7th session, February 2010Status:AcceptedContents:To make further efforts to promote gender equality by working to close the gender pay gap and encouraging women into top jobs and roles traditionally filled by men, which should be carried out through the National Programme for Equal Opportunities for Women and Men for 2005-2013 and other relevant programmes.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 44) In cooperation with the relevant partners, the Government carried out activities aimed at increasing the number of women in top-level positions and in decision-making in business and their empowerment in science and research. Among other things, the OEO organised a conference on the role of management in shaping non-discriminatory policies, together with eliminating gender-based discrimination; it conducted a survey on gender balance in decision-making positions in the business sector, organised a press conference "Have we really tapped the full potential?", which focused on gender imbalance in decision-making positions, published a brochure under the same title, and cooperated with the Managers' Association - Women Managers' Section on drafting guidelines for encouraging equality in decision-making business positions.
Para 45) Legislation stipulating a minimum quota of women and men on candidate lists contributed to an increased share of women in political decision-making positions. A draft law amending the NA Elections Act is being considered; it envisages at least a 40% share of women and men on candidate lists and amends the rules on the composition of candidate lists. With the parliamentary elections on 4 December 2011, the share of women deputies increased considerably and women account for a third of all deputies in the NA. On 27 February 2013, a woman was elected Prime Minister for the first time.
Para 46) Following the 2010 local elections, the OEO commissioned an analysis to examine the impact of gender quotas on the electability of women. In the 2010 elections, 11.95% of women stood for mayor and 10 were elected (5%). The share of women on candidate lists for a seat on town and municipal councils has increased to 38%, with 23.26% having been elected. In areas where the Roma community autochthonously resides, one female councillor was elected among 18 Roma councillors. The OEO co-funded an analysis of the impact of electoral districts on the electability of women to the NA. In 2011, it organised a Mentoring Day with a Female Politician in cooperation with the Government, the NA and the universities of Ljubljana, Maribor and Primorska.
Para 47) Equal pay for women and men for equal work is guaranteed by the Employment Relationship Act, which also incorporates the relevant recommendations of the ILO. The Government did not adopt any particular measures to reduce the male-female income disparity, except for awareness rising on the persisting gender pay gap and its causes on the occasion of European Equal Pay Day. The 2012 data show that the average pay of women was 4.6% below the average pay of men, making it one of the smallest disparities in the EU.
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Para 35) CEDAW expressed regret that Slovenia had not taken steps to increase the number of women mayors in the country.
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Para 48) EU-FRA stated that the lowest gender pay gaps in the EU in 2010 are found, among others in Slovenia (4.4%). -
State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:PhilippinesPhilippinesRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:34th Session, November 2019Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Consider the ratification of the ILO Domestic Workers Convention no. 189.
ExplanationNoted. The ratification of the convention is not a priority, since the protection granted by the current legislation ensures full protection also to domestic workers.
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State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:FijiFijiRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupPIFCommonwealthIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:34th Session, November 2019Status:AcceptedContents:Ensure that migrants, women, children and persons with disabilities are meaningfully engaged in the drafting and implementation of the Government’s strategy on migration.
ExplanationSlovenia considers that the activities for the implementation of this recommendation are ongoing. In 2019, the Government has adopted a comprehensive Migration Strategy which addresses integration in its pillar IV. This section also includes vulnerable categories of people.
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State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:LuxembourgLuxembourgRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOIFIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Domestic violence
Type:RecommendationSession:34th Session, November 2019Status:AcceptedContents:Continue efforts to prevent domestic violence and violence against women through the adoption of a national plan for this purpose.
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State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:FranceFranceRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOIFIssue:
- Sexual abuse
Type:RecommendationSession:34th Session, November 2019Status:AcceptedContents:Develop and implement a national strategy for the protection of child victims of exploitation and sexual abuses in order to identify, prevent and support child victims of various forms of exploitation and abuse.
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State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Intersex persons' rights
- Rights of same-sex desiring persons
- Transgender persons' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:34th Session, November 2019Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:JS3 noted that the Council of the Human Rights Ombudsman, an advisory body was established in 2018 to ensure plurality and inputs of relevant stakeholders for the Ombudsman. JS1 noted, however, that no organisation working on the rights of LGBTI persons was appointed to be represented in the Council. [Para 6]
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State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Marginalized groups of women
- Sexual violence
- Trafficking in women and / or girls
Type:Review DocumentationSession:7th session, February 2010Status:N/AContents:Official persons conducting international protection procedures are regularly trained and acquainted with international case law in this area. NGOs take an active part in implementing the International Protection Act. They play an important role in providing psychosocial and learning assistance, performing activities for creative leisure pursuits as well as rendering assistance in integration into the environment. Their role is also significant in preventing and taking appropriate action in cases of sexual violence and in the area of the fight against trafficking in human beings. An agreement was signed between the Government and NGOs in June 2008 allowing for a more rapid detection and prevention of sexual violence as well as taking action in this regard with asylum seekers and refugees. [Para 46] -
State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:TunisiaTunisiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:20th session, November 2014Status:AcceptedContents:Ratify OP-ICESCR.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 8) The ratification process for the OP-ICESCR … is under way.
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State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:7th session, February 2010Status:Reference AddressedContents:"Sexual Rights Initiative (SRI) stated that some 60 per cent of Slovenia's women are in the workforce. High number and full time employment of women has been supported by parental leave arrangements, including individual right of fathers to paternity leave, 100 per cent wage compensation for maternity, parental and paternity leave, provision of accessible and affordable care services, facilities, comprehensive and coordinated actions addressing the role of men and employers in achieving a balance between work and family life. However, while the average length of unemployment was the same for men and women, women frequently held lower paid jobs. SRI stated that there is an also great difference on countryside areas there women still live mostly according to the stereotypes that restrict them to their roles as mothers and wives. [Para 11]" -
State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:BahrainBahrainRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICALIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Domestic violence
Type:RecommendationSession:20th session, November 2014Status:AcceptedContents:Ensure implementation of the national programme of family violence prevention (2009-2014) and prevent all forms of violence against women and children, including domestic violence.ExplanationWe consider that the activities for the implementation of this recommendation are already ongoing. The government is currently preparing a new resolution on equal opportunities of women and men that includes specific measures to address violence against women.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 66) Efforts for preventing violence against women continue. A resolution on a national plan for the prevention of family violence and violence against women is in preparation. The resolution will include guidelines for working with sexually abused children. In 2019, Slovenia is preparing the first report on the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence.
Para 67) In 2017, as part of the efforts to prevent all forms of violence against women and girls, Slovenia launched the project “Click-off! Stop cyber violence against women and girls”, which is co-funded by the European Commission. The project will end in December 2019. It focuses mainly on women and girls aged between 12 and 30, and its aim is to prevent and eliminate gender stereotypes and increase sensitivity and awareness. Part of the project is a targeted media campaign to reach potential victims of cyber violence and harassment, particularly girls and boys aged 12 to 19 and their parents. By raising public awareness of cyber violence against and harassment of women and girls, the campaign enhances sensitivity towards gender stereotypes and sexism and promotes a different attitude towards preventing cyber violence.
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Para 18) The HR Committee and the CESCR were concerned about the high prevalence of domestic violence in Slovenia and the limited effectiveness of mechanisms to protect victims of domestic violence, including the non-enforcement of restraining orders issued against alleged perpetrators.
Para 36) [CEDAW] noted with concern the failure to comprehensively prohibit all forms of violence against women in both the public and private spheres and the lenient sentences imposed by courts on perpetrators of acts of domestic violence. It also noted with concern that the network of shelters and crisis centres did not cover the entire territory of Slovenia and that free counselling and assistance were not accessible to all women who were victims of violence.
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State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Trafficking in women and / or girls
Type:Review DocumentationSession:20th session, November 2014Status:Reference AddressedContents:... CAT urged Slovenia to combat trafficking in persons, especially in women and children, by prosecuting perpetrators ... [Para 27] -
State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:ArgentinaArgentinaRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's participation
Type:RecommendationSession:7th session, February 2010Status:AcceptedContents:To strengthen the position and the participation of women in public life by introducing regulations guaranteeing their participation.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 45) Legislation stipulating a minimum quota of women and men on candidate lists contributed to an increased share of women in political decision-making positions. A draft law amending the NA Elections Act is being considered; it envisages at least a 40% share of women and men on candidate lists and amends the rules on the composition of candidate lists. With the parliamentary elections on 4 December 2011, the share of women deputies increased considerably and women account for a third of all deputies in the NA. On 27 February 2013, a woman was elected Prime Minister for the first time.
Para 46) Following the 2010 local elections, the OEO commissioned an analysis to examine the impact of gender quotas on the electability of women. In the 2010 elections, 11.95% of women stood for mayor and 10 were elected (5%). The share of women on candidate lists for a seat on town and municipal councils has increased to 38%, with 23.26% having been elected. In areas where the Roma community autochthonously resides, one female councillor was elected among 18 Roma councillors. The OEO co-funded an analysis of the impact of electoral districts on the electability of women to the NA. In 2011, it organised a Mentoring Day with a Female Politician in cooperation with the Government, the NA and the universities of Ljubljana, Maribor and Primorska.
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Para 35) CEDAW expressed regret that Slovenia had not taken steps to increase the number of women mayors in the country.
Stakeholder Summary:
Para 44) OSCE/ODIHR stated that the representation of women in political life has been low but has increased slowly over the past decade and that following the full implementation of a gender quota in the 4 December 2011 election, the percentage of women elected increased to 31 percent, as compared to 13 percent after the 2008 elections. -
State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:NetherlandsNetherlandsRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Rights of same-sex desiring persons
Type:RecommendationSession:7th session, February 2010Status:AcceptedContents:To take the measures necessary to ensure that same-sex partners are treated equally with opposite-sex partners throughout Slovenian law.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 52) On 16 June 2011, the NA adopted the Family Code, according to which a same-sex union (partnership, extramarital union) is equal to a union between a man and a woman. The Act was rejected in a referendum held on 25 March 2012, with 45.45% voting for its adoption and 54.55% against. The relevant ministry has prepared working documents for a new family code and a draft law on civil partnership. In April 2014, the draft law was submitted for inter-ministerial consideration and public debate. The procedure has been suspended following the resignation of the Government. At the 2nd IDAHO Forum in May 2014, Slovenia was among 17 countries that signed the Declaration of Intent, which draws attention to the issues of homophobia and transphobia.
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State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Women's participation
Type:Review DocumentationSession:7th session, February 2010Status:NeglectedContents:Introduce temporary special measures (in regard to political advancement of women) in accordance with CEDAW and strengthen its efforts to promote women to positions of mayor in municipalities. [Para 25; CEDAW] -
State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Marginalized groups of women
Type:Review DocumentationSession:34th Session, November 2019Status:N/AContents:... During the period of a marked increase in arrivals of migrants and
applicants for international protection in 2015 and 2016, Slovenia devoted special attention
to providing those persons with the necessary care and protection. Upon admittance to
reception centres, they were given brochures providing information on how to apply for
international protection in a language they understood. Health care was provided for all,
while members of vulnerable groups (children, women, the elderly and the disabled) were
accorded special attention and priority treatment. Separate accommodation was provided
for women, and nursing corners established. [Para 90] -
State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:BahamasBahamasRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:34th Session, November 2019Status:AcceptedContents:Increase public education and strengthen enforcement efforts to combat gender-based violence.
ExplanationSeveral measures have already been introduced. The efforts to improve efficiency continue. Under the Criminal Code, violence in the family or any other permanent community is considered a criminal offence. A new Resolution on the national programme for the prevention of family violence and violence against women 2020-2025 is being drafted. -
State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:TunisiaTunisiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:34th Session, November 2019Status:AcceptedContents:Continue efforts to eliminate discrimination against women, including in the labour market.
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State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:IranIranRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:7th session, February 2010Status:AcceptedContents:To address the issue of gender-based violence in a comprehensive manner.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 29) Since 2010, Slovenia signed and ratified the following international treaties:
CoE Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence; signed on 8 September 2011.
Para 73) In 2009, Slovenia adopted the Resolution on the 2009-2014 National Programme on Prevention of Family Violence (NPPFV). This strategic document sets out objectives, measures and key players to reduce and prevent domestic violence. The document aims to combine measures implemented by various ministries and provides for effective activities to reduce domestic violence, both in terms of identification and prevention. Therefore, the Resolution also provides for the implementation of a national awareness-raising campaign on the issue of violence and for reducing the extent of such deviant behaviour in every society. Rules were adopted in certain fields to implement the 2008 Family Violence Prevention Act (FVPA), effectively provide assistance to children and cooperate with other authorities.
Para 74) The two-year nation-wide awareness raising campaign "VESNA - to live a life free of violence" officially started on 7 March 2014 with a national conference. The target group is women of three generations (young women, adults and old women), for whom different, target-oriented activities have been envisaged. Activities are tailored to the needs and lifestyle of each target group.
Para 75) Several other sector-specific implementing acts on education, health care, social security, and the police have been passed to implement the FVPA, effectively provide assistance to children and cooperate with other authorities.
Para 76) The Slovenian Research Agency, the OEO and the MoI/Police co-financed the target research project "Violence and Responses to it in the Private Sphere and Partnerships". At the end of 2010, the results of the first empirical national research on violence in the private sphere and partnerships were published, and followed at the end of 2011 by analyses on the work of the Police, courts and social services concerning violence against women and domestic violence. The research has shown that the number of cases of domestic violence that are detected, identified and processed by institutions is increasing. This is also due to the implementation of legislation that both enables and imposes the obligation of institutions to provide effective assistance to victims and to prosecute offenders. In addition, the number of cases processed also increased as a result of the victims' increased willingness to seek help and the increased awareness and sensitivity of staff in institutions established to help such victims.
Para 77) Adopted in 2013, the Police Tasks and Powers Act significantly upgraded the police restraining order. Police officers may impose such a measure on the offender not only on the scene of the offence, but also immediately after the offender has been apprehended, regardless of location. An offender who has repeatedly violated a restraining order may be detained by the Police and, at the same time, a fine may be imposed. For the cases when the place that the offender must not approach is an education institution attended by a victim who is a child or a minor, the legal basis was added to inform the relevant personnel at the education institutions of the duration of the restraining order or other information vital to the protection of the victim.
Para 78) With a view to raising public awareness, the Police publish on its web page, in several foreign languages, information on domestic violence and on police procedures.
Para 79) Housing capacities for women victims of violence have increased. One of the safe houses has also been adapted for the needs of disabled persons. One crisis centre has been adapted for the needs of older people. The network of crisis centres and shelters expanded to regions in which such services were previously unavailable, and the housing capacities for victims of violence are currently provided for.
Para 80) NGOs caution about the changed criminal offence of threat under Article 135 of the Criminal Code, which stipulates that the threatening of the security of another person without any consequences and when only one person is involved is liable to private prosecution. This change was made particularly due to prosecutors' experience of a large number of withdrawn complaints of injured parties during the later stages of the procedure. The adequacy of this solution is being reviewed in 2014.
Para 81) The available statistics show the improved effectiveness of justice in terms of prosecutions and conviction related to the offence of domestic violence under Article 191 of the Criminal Code. -
State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:ChileChileRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- Trafficking in women and / or girls
Type:RecommendationSession:34th Session, November 2019Status:AcceptedContents:Continue efforts to combat trafficking in persons, especially women and children, in particular through effective prosecution of perpetrators.
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State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:34th Session, November 2019Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:CEDAW recommended that Slovenia adopt and implement policies that reversed cultural patterns and transformed traditional gender stereotypes and norms of sexappropriate roles in society transmitted through schooling and parenting, in order to eliminate occupational segregation and achieve substantive equality of women and men in the labour market. It recommended that Slovenia address the gender pay gap and improve access by women to skilled and better-paid jobs, including through the diversification of fields of study and vocational training for women and men and boys and girls. [Para 38]
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State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- HIV and AIDS
Type:Review DocumentationSession:7th session, February 2010Status:N/AContents:In its endeavours to eliminate stigmatization and discrimination against HIV-positive people, the Ministry of Health is co-financing NGOs fighting stigma and providing counselling and training in this area. [Para 21] -
State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's participation
Type:Review DocumentationSession:7th session, February 2010Status:Reference AddressedContents:CEDAW called on Slovenia to strengthen its efforts to increase the number of women participating in political life, in particular at the national level, and revisit the national Assembly Elections Act to accelerate political advancement of women in the next elections ... It further recommended that Slovenia enhance awareness-raising campaigns on the importance of women’s participation in political life and organize special capacity-building initiatives for women candidates for election or for mayors. In 2005, HR Committee recommended that Slovenia take the necessary measures to increase the effective participation of women in public affairs and in the political and economic sectors. [Para 25] -
State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:SpainSpainRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOEIIssue:
- Rights of same-sex desiring persons
Type:RecommendationSession:20th session, November 2014Status:AcceptedContents:Harmonize the rights of homosexual couples with those of heterosexual couples.ExplanationWe consider that the activities for the implementation of this recommendation are already ongoing. Draft legislative proposal is currently being discussed in the National Assembly.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 16) In 2016, Slovenia adopted the Civil Union Act, granting equal status as marriage to the civil union of heterosexual couples and of same-sex couples, except in the part relating to medically assisted procreation and the joint adoption of children.
UN Compilation:
Para 13) The HR Committee regretted that the amendments to the Law on Marriage and Family Relations granting, on an equal basis, the rights of same-sex couples to inherit, to access reproductive treatments and to adopt children were made subject to a referendum in December 2015 notwithstanding the provisions of the Constitution to the contrary, and that they were rejected.
Stakeholder Summary:
Para 16) CoE-Commissioner noted that while same-sex marriage was rejected in the 2015 referendum, Slovenia later adopted a law regulating civil unions, including for same-sex couples. EU-FRA stated that the law made same-sex registered partnership largely equivalent to marriage as of 2017. However, that same-sex partners were not allowed to adopt children or entitled to assisted reproduction.
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State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:Review DocumentationSession:20th session, November 2014Status:Reference AddressedContents:In 2011, CAT invited the country to also ratify ... OP-ICESCR. In 2013, the CRC recommended also the ratification of OP-CRC-IC. [Para 1] -
State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- International human rights instruments
- Gender equality
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:20th session, November 2014Status:N/AContents:Since 2010, Slovenia signed and ratified the following international treaties: OP-CRC-IC; signed on 28 February 2012; Convention Concerning the Revision of the Maternity Protection Convention (Revised), 1952 (ILO Convention 183); ratified on 1 March 2010, entered into force on 1 March 2011 ... [Para 29]