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Slovenia |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
Amendments to the International Protection Act (IPA) included that vulnerable persons with special needs related to physical or mental health are prioritised in the border procedure, while they are provided with adequate assistance. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Slovenia |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
Amendments to the International Protection Act (IPA) ensured that unaccompanied children have continued legal representation even after a decision is given on their asylum application. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Slovenia |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Legal assistance and representation |
Legal counsellors must undergo a security check and be granted access to classified information in order to perform activities during the asylum procedure. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Slovenia |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Information provision on the asylum procedure |
Information on the consequences of arbitrarily leaving the asylum centre’s admission facility is now provided by the police during preliminary proceedings. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Slovenia |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
The new sanction system for breaching house rules of the reception facility started to be applied. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Slovenia |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
Following amendments to the International Protection Act (IPA), two new decrees were adopted on an applicant’s reception rights and accommodations for unaccompanied children, as well as a decree on house rules of the asylum centre. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Slovenia |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Processing asylum applications at second or higher instance |
Amendments to the International Protection Act (IPA) introduced the right to appeal a decision of the Administrative Court before the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court must decide on the appeal within 30 days. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Slovenia |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
Amendments to the International Protection Act (IPA) introduced the possibility to have remote interviews where necessary. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Slovenia |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
Following amendments to the International Protection Act (IPA), rules were adopted on the procedure for foreigners who wish to apply for international protection and the procedure for accepting applications for international protection. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Slovenia |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Special procedures to assess protection needs |
The time limit to lodge an appeal before the Administrative Court against a decision issued in the accelerated procedure was reduced from 8 days to 3 days. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Slovenia |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Special procedures to assess protection needs |
Amendments to the International Protection Act (IPA) now allow the competent authority to decide on the admissibility of an application at the border or in a transit area if a person expresses an intention to apply for international protection. The time limit for a decision in the border procedure was extended from 2 weeks to 3 weeks. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Slovenia |
2021 |
Policy |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
New national action plans were adopted for combating trafficking in human beings. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Slovenia |
2021 |
Policy |
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Resettlement and humanitarian admissions |
A pre-departure orientation programme was introduced which replaced the 3-month introductory activities post-arrival. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Slovakia |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Content of protection |
A draft amendment to the Asylum Act and other related acts was adopted and put to public consultation, defining and regulating the initial integration of beneficiaries of international protection. The amendments are expected to enter into force in June 2022. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Slovakia |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Legal assistance and representation |
A draft amendment to the Asylum Act and other related acts was adopted and put to public consultation, listing services available to asylum applicants. The amendments are expected to enter into force in June 2022. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Slovakia |
2021 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
A new strategic document on migration policy was adopted, underlining the strengthened need for local level integration of beneficiaries of international protection, including high-quality education for children and the continued offer of Slovak language classes. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Slovakia |
2021 |
Policy |
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Return of former applicants |
A new strategic document on migration policy was adopted, with an emphasis on voluntary returns rather than forced returns. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Slovakia |
2021 |
Policy |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
A resolution was adopted to outline the national action plans for combating trafficking in human beings, according to the 2020 recommendations from GRETA. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Slovakia |
2021 |
Policy |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The Migration Office updated its internal instrument used for the identification of special needs and vulnerabilities, by finetuning the procedures for completing an applicant’s social file and by strengthening cooperation among the various actors involved. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Romania |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Processing asylum applications at second or higher instance |
Law No 114/2021 was adopted to digitalise the second instance procedure and allow for remote hearings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Romania |
2021 |
Policy |
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Access to procedure |
A card document for asylum seekers was introduced, intended to prevent the circulation of forged documents. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Romania |
2021 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The new National Strategy on Immigration 2021-2024 was approved, together with the Action Plan to implement the national strategy, with objectives related to making the national asylum system more efficient. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Romania |
2021 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
The new National Strategy on Immigration for 2021-2024 was launched in Romania, including special objectives on integration. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Romania |
2021 |
Policy |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
New standard operating procedures were developed in Romania on the identification, needs assessment, assistance and referral of vulnerable persons. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Romania |
2021 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
Romania introduced specific policies for the vaccination of asylum applicants, specifying that vaccines are free of charge, on a voluntary basis and by registration to receive an appointment. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |