Slovenia
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- parliamentary republic
- CONSTITUTION
- December 23, 1991, amended several times, last on July 25, 2000
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on civil law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral Parliament, National Assembly (Drzavni Zbor) and National Council (Drzavni Svet)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court (judges elected by the National Assembly on the recommendation of the Judicial Council); Constitutional Court (judges elected for nine years by the National Assembly and appointed by the President)
RELIGIONS
57.8% Catholics, 2.4% Muslims, 2.3% Orthodox, other minorities
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2008SloveniaDEATH PENALTY
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989.
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007SloveniaDEATH PENALTY
Slovenia voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Slovenia voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- JANUARY 1, 2007SloveniaDEATH PENALTY
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989.
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989.
- JANUARY 1, 2006SloveniaDEATH PENALTY
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989.
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989.
- APRIL 20, 2005SloveniaDEATH PENALTY
Slovenia was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Slovenia was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- JANUARY 1, 2005SloveniaDEATH PENALTY
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989.
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989.
- APRIL 21, 2004SloveniaDEATH PENALTY
Slovenia was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death...
Slovenia was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 60th UN Commission on Human Rights
- APRIL 8, 2004SloveniaDEATH PENALTY
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989.
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989.
- APRIL 24, 2003SloveniaDEATH PENALTY
Slovenia was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death...
Slovenia was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights, in Geneva
- FEBRUARY 20, 2003SloveniaDEATH PENALTY
The Slovenian association for supporting Tibet staged...
The Slovenian association for supporting Tibet staged a peaceful rally in front of the Chinese embassy in Ljubljana over the recent execution of Tibetan Lobsang Dhondup
- FEBRUARY 6, 2003SloveniaDEATH PENALTY
The Slovenian Ministry for Foreign Affairs joined the...
The Slovenian Ministry for Foreign Affairs joined the expressions of deep regret addressed at China upon the execution of the former Tibetan monk Lobsang Dhondup which took place despite appeals of the international community
- JANUARY 1, 2003SloveniaDEATH PENALTY
Slovenia has signed but not yet ratified Protocol No...
Slovenia has signed but not yet ratified Protocol No 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms banning the death penalty in all circumstances