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Slovakia |
2019 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
The Migration Office of the Ministry of the Interior prepared an internal methodology for social workers (“Social Workers’ Competences to Avoid and Solve Critical Situations”) identifying the most frequent types of extraordinary and critical situations that social workers may encounter in asylum facilities, their possible causes and solutions to avoid or manage such situations. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Slovakia |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
A new government regulation was adopted allowing the adult accompanying a child to be appointed as a legal guardian even if they do not have legal custody. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Slovakia |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
The Asylum Act was amended and codified the practice that applicants can stay outside of the reception facility for 3 months, with the possibility of extending this period without losing the right to material reception conditions. The act also regulates the initial integration of beneficiaries of international protection. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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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 |
2022 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
Slovakia established a new quality assurance mechanism for the asylum procedure, to be carried out every 6 months or on an ad hoc basis. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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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 |
2019 |
Policy |
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Interpretation services |
The Migration Office of the Ministry of the Interior issued the guideline, “Procedure of the Provision of Interpretation and Translation Services in the Domain of the Migration Office”. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Slovenia |
2020 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
Additional staff were hired to tackle the pending backlog of cases and shorten delays in the asylum procedure. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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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 |
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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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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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
Authorities can request an age assessment already when an asylum application is made, instead of when it is lodged. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Slovenia |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Special procedures to assess protection needs |
The list of safe countries of origin was revised. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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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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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 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 |
2020 |
Policy |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The Government Office for the Care and Integration of Migrants, the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Labor, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, the Police, the Ministry of Justice, 11 participating NGOs and UNHCR signed the revised standard operational procedures for the prevention and action in cases of sexual and gender-based violence against persons treated under the provisions of the International Protection Act. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Slovenia |
2022 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
A new contingency plan was adopted to ensure accommodation and care in the event of a sudden or gradual increase in the number of applicants for international protection. The plan also addresses the implementation of international protection procedures and provides for personnel and financial adjustments in the event of opening new accommodation facilities. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Slovenia |
2021 |
Legislative |
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The Dublin procedure |
Amendments to the International Protection Act (IPA) clarified that applicants awaiting a transfer to another country under the Dublin III Regulation have the same reception rights as other applicants until their transfer. |
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) clarified that unaccompanied children should be accommodated in child-friendly institutions instead of reception centres. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Slovenia |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
A proposal was put forward and adopted in 2021 to amend the International Protection Act. Among a set of comprehensive changes, for example, sanctions would apply when an applicant does not comply with the duties or obstructs the implementation of the asylum procedure. The amendment also widens the grounds on which an asylum application can be rejected as manifestly unfounded. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Slovenia |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
Legal provisions on the entitlement to material reception conditions were amended, and the situation of applicants going through a Dublin procedure was clarified. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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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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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 |
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 |