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group from all ministries had examined the recommendations received during the interactive
dialogue, and prepared a proposal for a position of Slovenia on all recommendations. The
Government adopted the final decision on its position to the recommendations and sent it to
OHCHR.
791. In sum, Slovenia supported a total of 182 recommendations and noted 33
recommendations. The Government considered that many of the supported recommendations
had been implemented or have been in the process of implementation.
792. The Government had informed national human rights institutions and civil society
organizations about the universal periodic review of Slovenia that was held in November
2019 and about the recommendations received during the interactive dialogue. The
documentation of the review had been made available on the web page of the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs to ensure transparency.
793. The delegation stated that the follow-up to the recommendations would be ensured in
full coordination with all ministries and governmental institutions and in dialogue with the
Human Rights Ombudsman, Advocate of the Principle of Equality and human rights nongovernmental organisations. The Interministerial Commission for Human Rights had placed
the review of the implementation of the recommendations on its agenda as a standing item.
794. The delegation presented some additional information concerning several areas that
were covered by recommendations and considered by the Government as being in the process
of implementation. The Ministry of Justice has been currently conducting an analysis of the
impact of the ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons
from Enforced Disappearance on the criminal law.
795. Slovenia would continue to promote gender equality. In 2019, Slovenia introduced
amendments to the Equal Opportunities for Women and Men Act with the aim to increase
the percentage of the under-represented gender in the composition of the Government bodies
and local authorities as well as in the management of bodies governed by public law. Slovenia
would strive for continued progress in the implementation of strategies aimed at achieving
gender equality in all spheres of economic, political, and social life, including in employment
and granting equal pay.
796. Under the Criminal Code, violence in the family has been a criminal offence. In 2016,
the Domestic Violence Prevention Act was amended in order to improve existing preventive
and protection measures, defining stalking as a form of domestic violence and broadening
definition of a family member. A new resolution on the national programme for the
prevention of domestic violence and violence against women 2020–2025 has been drafted.
Moreover, the Ministry of Justice has been conducting an analysis of possible changes of the
definition of the criminal offence of rape based on consent.
797. Regarding equal access to education, the delegation explained that according to the
Elementary School Act, children who were foreign citizens or stateless persons and resided
in Slovenia have had the right to compulsory elementary school education under the same
conditions as citizens of Slovenia. Persons granted international protection have enjoyed the
right to have an access to pre-school, primary, secondary, higher and university education,
as well as to adult education as citizens of Slovenia.
798. Slovenia has ensured universal access to health services, including to emergency
healthcare. The public primary health care system has provided access to preventive and
curative health care free of charge to all children and adolescents up to the age of 19.
799. Regarding non-discrimination measures, Slovenia has already had sector specific
legislation, constituting an integrated approach against all forms of discrimination. The
Protection Against Discrimination Act has included a definition of severe forms of
discrimination, namely multiple discrimination, mass discrimination, continuous or repeated
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