For the fourth year, as part of a joint initiative of the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI), we prepared a detailed report on the state of the rule of law in Slovakia for the previous year, which ENNHRI submits to the European Commission within the framework of the European Rule of Law Mechanism as a joint report of all national human rights institutions in the EU Member States.
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On Monday 15 May 2023, we met with representatives of the World Justice Project, who asked us to provide expert advice on the development of the Conceptual Framework on the European Union Subnational Justice, Governance and Rule of Law Indicators.
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Under its mandate as an NHRI, the Centre conducts monitoring of implementation of international human rights instruments in the Slovak Republic. The Centre regularly submits alternative reports to the human rights monitoring mechanisms that monitor implementation of the core international human rights treaties by State parties and their obligations and address recommendations to improve the human rights situation in Slovakia.
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As part of the project Supporing national human rights institutions in monitoring fundamental rights and the fundamental rights aspects of the rule of law, in March 2023, the Centre participated in an expert round table discussion and a study visit at FRA in Vienna, with the aim of increasing capacities and preparing the implementation of follow-up activities of the project, including targeted trainings on the application of the Charter fundamental rights of the EU (Charter).
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The European Committee of Social Rights published its conclusions in respect of 33 states, including Slovakia on the articles of the European Social Charter relating to Labour Rights (Group 3).
The Government of the Slovak Republic submitted its 12th National Report to the European Committee of Social Rights in February 2022 (available on the webpage of the Council of Europe). The Centre sent its Comments in June 2022 (available on our webpage). In our report, we focused mainly on the implementation of selected provisions by the Slovak Republic – the right to a fair remuneration – Article 4 (3); the right to dignity at work – Article 26; and the right to information and consultation in collective redundancy procedures – Article 29 of the European Social Charter (revised).
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Under its mandate as an NHRI, the Centre conducts monitoring of implementation of international human rights instruments in the Slovak Republic. The Centre regularly submits alternative reports to the human rights monitoring mechanisms that monitor implementation of the core international human rights treaties by State parties and their obligations and address recommendations to improve the human rights situation in Slovakia.
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On 19 December, we organized a launch conference and a roundtable discussion to present the rule of law tracker created by the Slovak National Centre for Human Rights in cooperation with the Center for International Legal Cooperation. The conference took place in a hybrid format, with the possibility of in-person and online participation.
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We kindly invite you to join us at the launch conference and a roundtable discussion to present the rule of law tracker created by the Slovak National Centre for Human Rights in cooperation with the Center for International Legal Cooperation.
The conference will take place in a hybrid form, with the possibility of in-person and online participation. Please register at: https://www.survio.com/survey/d/W5Y1T6C8X5I2V5G8K
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In cooperation with the Center for International Legal Cooperation we are currently developing a monitoring tool to evaluate the state of the rule of law in Slovakia. The monitoring tool is part of a project with the aim to increase regular monitoring of the most significant progress in the selected areas of the rule of law in Slovakia, including both positive and negative and to provide a more comprehensive assessment of the situation in each of the selected areas.
If you are interested in sharing your expertise with us, we offer you an unique opportunity to join the team of experts to provide your valuable input to our methodology or the tool itself.
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