Council of Europe, European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) (2019), ECRI Report on Slovenia (fifth monitoring cycle), Strasbourg, Council of Europe, 5 June 2019.
Country
Slovenia
Title
Year
Type of publication
Geographical coverage
National
Area/location of interest
Type of Institution
Council of Europe body
Institution
Main Thematic Focus
Racism & xenophobia Hate speech Incitement to hatred or violence Islamophobia Discrimination Integration & inclusion
Target Population
Ethnic minorities Roma Muslims Migrants Refugees & asylum seekers LGBTI
Key findings
This report produced by the ECRI covers the situation regarding racism, xenophobia and releted intolerance in Slovenia as of 5 December 2018. Among other things, the ECRI found, as regards hate speech, that "the law and the even stricter requirements contained in the Prosecutor General’s legal opinion have caused a significant impunity gap, with hate speech almost never prosecuted in Slovenia, and great frustration among victims. Moreover, the absence of an effective legal remedy for the alleged victim if a prosecutor dismisses a criminal complaint or decides not to initiate prosecution also remains a concern." It also noted that Slovenian Ombudsman reported a rise in hate speech against refugees and asylum seekers at the time of the so called migration crisis. An online hotline receiving reports on alleged hate speech on the internet also reported a rise in alleged hate speech incidents tageting migrants, in particular of Islamic faith. During the so called refugee crisis, Islamophobic sentiments were expressed in some print and online media outlets, while the most extreme expressions of Islamophobia were found on Facebook pages, the report noted.
Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)
Documentary analyses, country visit, confidential dialogue with the national authorities
Sample details and representativeness
N/A