Recently, a significant number of people have approached us with questions regarding the regulations of the legal status in Slovenia and regarding the right to compensation. Therefore, we are publishing our answers to frequently asked questions. Continue reading
Monitoring
Act on compensation scheme for the erased is adopted
On Thursday, 21 November 2013, with 46 votes for and 29 votes against, the Members of the Parliament have adopted The act on restitution of damage for persons who were erased from the Register of Permanent Population (Act on compensation scheme for the erased). Continue reading
The deadline for filing applications for permanent residence permit on the basis of ZUSDDD is expiring
Erased who do not have a legal status in the Republic of Slovenia, i.e. have not lodged an application for a permanent residence permit on the basis of ZUSDDD, have only two more weeks as 24 July 2013 is the deadline for submission of applications. Continue reading
The deadline for an ad hoc mechanism for recognition of compensations to the erased people remains 26 June 2013
The Government of the Republic of Slovenia addressed a request for prolongation of this deadline for additional year to the Court, but the Court replied it is not competent for prolongation of deadlines from its judgements and that Slovenian Government should address its request to The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. Therefore, the deadline remains 26 June 2013. Continue reading
Government abolishes the interdepartmental working group for the erased people
Slovenian government acquainted itself with the final report of a working group established to review the situation of the erased people. The government found that the working group concluded its work which basically means that the group was dismantled. Achievements of the working group could be marked as modest at best. Continue reading
Government responds: Truth Commission not necessary
Slovenian Government responded on 28 March 2012 to the conclusion of the parliamentary Commission for Petitions, Human Rights and Equal Opportunities which called upon the government to look into the proposals of NGOs for adoption of additional measures needed to remedy the violations. In its statement the Government did not respond to the majority of the proposals but merely summarized the legislation and provided some information on its implementation. Continue reading