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State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- HIV and AIDS
Type:Review DocumentationSession:34th Session, November 2019Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:JS1 recommended that Slovenia continue combating stigma, exclusion and discrimination against persons with HIV/AIDS. [Para 18]
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State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Marginalized groups of women
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:7th session, February 2010Status:NeglectedContents:CEDAW recommended that Slovenia intensify its efforts to promote the access of Roma girls to education and their retention in all levels of education, and to address the high rate of unemployment among Roma women. It also recommended that Slovenia collect and make available statistical information pertaining to the education, health, employment and social, economic and political status of Roma women and girls, with a view to developing further specific policies to respond to their needs. [Para 15] -
State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
- Empowerment of women
Type:Review DocumentationSession:7th session, February 2010Status:NeglectedContents:Develop special policies and programmes aimed at the economic empowerment of rural women and ensuring their access to health-care services, education and social services. [Para 30; CEDAW] -
State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:NicaraguaNicaraguaRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:20th session, November 2014Status:AcceptedContents:Continue making efforts to achieve full social equality between men and women.ExplanationWe consider that the activities for the implementation of this recommendation are already ongoing. Slovenia respects its obligations under the CEDAW, and will continue its efforts to achieve gender equality through a number of national programmes and measures.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 62) Slovenia is committed to women’s empowerment and gender equality both at the national and international levels. Slovenia’s national policy priorities are set in the Resolution on the National Programme for Equal Opportunities for Women and Men 2015-2020. 25 Measures for the protection of women’s rights are more specifically determined in periodic plans. In 2018, the Government adopted the Report on the Implementation of the Resolution on the National Programme for Equal Opportunities for Women and Men 2015-2020 for 2016 and 2017 and the Periodic Plan for 2018 and 2019.
Para 64) Slovenia promotes a balanced representation of both genders in leadership positions by carrying out regular activities focused on awareness-raising, provision of information and competence-building. Special attention is devoted to leadership positions in politics (particularly at the local level) and in business. Following the 2018 elections, women’s representation in the National Assembly dropped slightly, as only 24.4% of the elected deputies were female. The 2018 local elections saw an increase in female mayors (up to 10%) and female municipal councillors (up to 33%). Amendments to the Equal Opportunities for Women and Men Act are in preparation; these will legally introduce the principle of a minimum 40% representation of both genders in certain government bodies, self-governing local communities, and public law entities whose representatives are appointed by the Government or self-governing local communities.
Para 65) In Slovenia, the gender gap in average pay is among the lowest in Europe. It has been observed that the elements contributing to lower wages and pensions of women include different behavioural patterns throughout life. In 2019, the Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities launched the project “My work, my pension”, co-funded by the European Union. The purpose of the project is to develop awareness-raising tools in order to enable women and men to take better-informed decisions concerning their employment and vocation throughout their lives.
UN Compilation:
Para 25) … CEDAW was concerned about the disproportionately high unemployment rate among women.
Para 38) CEDAW was concerned about the occupational segregation in the labour market, the wage gap in traditionally female-dominated sectors and the limited access by women to skilled and better-paid jobs.
Stakeholder Summary:
Para 40) OSCE/ODIHR reported that women comprised only 23 per cent in the newly elected National Assembly in 2018.
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State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:UzbekistanUzbekistanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICCISIssue:
- Trafficking in women and / or girls
Type:RecommendationSession:20th session, November 2014Status:AcceptedContents:Take effective measures to prevent trafficking in persons, including women and children.ExplanationWe consider that the activities for the implementation of this recommendation are already ongoing. The comprehensive strategy to combat trafficking in human beings - biannual action plan - also includes specific measures to address vulnerable groups including women and children. -
State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Gender equality
- Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
Type:Review DocumentationSession:20th session, November 2014Status:N/AContents:In 2010 and 2011, the OEO implemented the project Achieve Equality within Diversity, which included raising awareness of the Equal in Diversity - Getting There in society and pointing to the fact that no one should be discriminated on the grounds of ... gender, sexual orientation or any other personal circumstance. Guidelines for encouraging equality and protection against discrimination were drafted, workshops and training were organised for NGOs, civil servants at the national and local levels, judges and state prosecutors. There was an extensive media campaign aimed at raising awareness of the existence, prohibition and negative effects of discrimination, promoting diversity, multiculturalism and tolerance in general, irrespective of gender ... or sexual orientation. The website www.zagovornik.gov.si was launched, providing information about the project, basic facts about discrimination, tips and advice on what to do in cases of discrimination and the possibility of filing a petition for a case of alleged discrimination to be considered by the Advocate of the Principle of Equality. Leaflets with this information were published in 11 languages. [Para 37] -
State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:AzerbaijanAzerbaijanRegional groupEEGPolitical groupOICCISIssue:
- Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
Type:RecommendationSession:7th session, February 2010Status:AcceptedContents:To take effective steps to reduce the high maternal mortality rate.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 51) Since 2004, a working group has been operating within the Institute of Public Health of Slovenia (IPHS) which regularly analyses all cases of maternal death. Each case is scrutinised following a single protocol. Based on the findings, the group publishes a comprehensive report every three years, with recommendations for clinical and public health measures in the field of reproductive health, focusing particularly on the importance of socio-economic factors, the detection and treatment of mental disorders, and the need for education and awareness raising among the general public and medical professionals. Between 2010 and 2013, several symposia were dedicated to the main causes of maternal death in Slovenia, and the national association of perinatal medicine adopted clinical guidelines. The Ministry of Health (MoH) co-finances programmes on reproductive health and rights at the national, regional and local levels. Since post-natal mental disorders and suicide are among the main causes of maternal death in Slovenia, in 2013 the IPHS published a draft programme for the detection and treatment of mental problems and disorders in the perinatal period, which will serve as the basis for further activities. -
State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:ColombiaColombiaRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Rights of same-sex desiring persons
Type:RecommendationSession:7th session, February 2010Status:AcceptedContents:To continue to implement legislation recognizing equal rights for same-sex couples.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: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:GhanaGhanaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOIFCommonwealthIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Domestic violence
Type:RecommendationSession:7th session, February 2010Status:AcceptedContents:To adopt effective and comprehensive measures to prevent and eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls, and to intensify campaigns to raise awareness about the criminal nature of domestic violence.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: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:CzechiaCzechiaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:7th session, February 2010Status:AcceptedContents:To provide mandatory human rights education and training to police, prison and detention staff and members of the judiciary, including awareness-raising regarding the protection of the rights of ... women ... and to ensure their accountability for any violation of human rights -
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:
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:7th session, February 2010Status:N/AContents:The Ministry of Education and Sport publishes calls for applications for research projects on the prevention of violence and intercultural dialogue, for projects carried out by educational institutions (recognition and prevention of violence, education for gender equality) ... [Para 52] -
State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:PortugalPortugalRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOEIIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:7th session, February 2010Status:AcceptedContents:To continue to implement measures aimed at addressing women's occupational segregation and the diversification of their academic and professional choices, including in non-traditional fields.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. -
State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Sexual harassment
Type:Review DocumentationSession:7th session, February 2010Status:Reference AddressedContents:"SRI also stated that sexual harassment remains a widespread problem in Slovenia. [Para 15]" -
State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:IsraelIsraelRegional groupWEOGIssue:
- International human rights instruments
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:20th session, November 2014Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Repeal provisions of the Marriage and Family Relations Act that are not compliant with the CRC.ExplanationNoted. The Government of the Republic of Slovenia is currently not planning to change this act.ImplementationUN 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.
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State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:AlgeriaAlgeriaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Domestic violence
Type:RecommendationSession:20th session, November 2014Status:AcceptedContents:Strengthen the measures undertaken to combat domestic violence in general and violence against children in particular.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 womenImplementationNational 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.
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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:
- Sexual exploitation / slavery
- International human rights instruments
Type:Review DocumentationSession:20th session, November 2014Status:Reference AddressedContents:... CRC also recommended the full harmonization of Slovenian national legislation with OP-CRC-SC, particularly by explicitly prohibiting the sale of children and forced adoptions. [Para 29] -
State Under Review:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUSource Of Reference:UkraineUkraineRegional groupEEGPolitical groupCISIssue:
- Sexual exploitation / slavery
Type:RecommendationSession:7th session, February 2010Status:AcceptedContents:To continue its efforts to effectively protect children's rights and to combat child trafficking, child prostitution and pornography. -
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:MalaysiaMalaysiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANOICCommonwealthIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:7th session, February 2010Status:AcceptedContents:To accept the recommendation of the CEDAW Committee to develop a comprehensive strategy or action plan to prevent and eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls, and to develop an effective institutional mechanism for coordinating, monitoring and assessing the effectiveness of the measures taken.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.