Background information about Slovenia:
- BBC country profile: Slovenia
- Governments on the WWW: Slovenia
- politicalresources.net: Slovenia
- OHCHR country page on Slovenia
- UPR documentation on Slovenia
Universal Periodic Review
Slovenia was examined under the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review mechanism during the 7th session of the UPR Working Group, 8-19 February 2010.
- UPR documentation on Slovenia, including outcome report
Treaty Bodies
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Recent
Committee Against Torture
Slovenia was examined by the UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment - at its 46th session, 9-27 May 2011 in Geneva.
Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Slovenia was examined by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination - at its 77th session, 2-27 August 2010 in Geneva.
- Concluding Observations not available
Committee on the Rights of the Child
Slovenia was examined by the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) at its 51st session (25 May - 12 June 2009) in Geneva, in relation to issues of the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography and children in armed conflict.
- Concluding Observations for Review under the Optional Protocol on the sale of children
- Concluding Observations for Review under the Optional Protocol on children in armed conflict
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women
Slovenia was examined by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women - at its 42nd session held 20 October - 7 November 2008.
Special Procedures
The UN Independent Expert on the issue of human rights obligations related to access to safe drinking water and sanitation, Ms. Catarina de Albuquerque, visited Slovenia from 24 to 28 May 2010. A statement issued at the end of the mission is available at: http://bit.ly/ae9jbo.
