Slovenia
Death penalty and prisoners' rights · Archive since 1999
Data card
- Legal status
- Abolitionist
- Executions recorded in 2026
- 0
- Executions recorded in 2025
- 0
- First news item in the archive
- JANUARY 1, 1999 · The Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia (1991) at Art
- News items in the archive
- 39
Source: Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026.
Slovenia is classified as Abolitionist in the Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026. In 2026 the association recorded 0 executions in the country, against 0 the year before. The archive holds 39 news items on Slovenia, from 1999 to today.
Latest news
- JANUARY 1, 2020SloveniaDEATH PENALTY
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989.
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989.
- JANUARY 1, 2019SloveniaDEATH PENALTY
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989.
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989.
- JANUARY 1, 2018SloveniaDEATH PENALTY
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989.
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989.
- JANUARY 1, 2017SloveniaDEATH PENALTY
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989.
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989.
- JANUARY 1, 2016SloveniaDEATH PENALTY
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989.
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989.
- JANUARY 1, 2015SloveniaDEATH PENALTY
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989.
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989.
- JANUARY 1, 2014SloveniaDEATH PENALTY
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989.
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989.
- JANUARY 1, 2013SloveniaDEATH PENALTY
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989.
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989.
- JANUARY 1, 2012SloveniaDEATH PENALTY
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989.
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989.
- JANUARY 1, 2011SloveniaDEATH PENALTY
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989.
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989.
- JANUARY 1, 2010SloveniaDEATH PENALTY
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989.
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989.
- JANUARY 1, 2009SloveniaDEATH PENALTY
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989.
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989.
- 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
- JANUARY 1, 2003SloveniaDEATH PENALTY
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989
Slovenia abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1989
- JANUARY 1, 2003SloveniaDEATH PENALTY
Slovenia abolished the death penalty while it was still...
Slovenia abolished the death penalty while it was still a member of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
- AUGUST 8, 2002SloveniaDEATH PENALTY
Slovenia supports the EU's efforts for the abolition...
Slovenia supports the EU's efforts for the abolition of death penalty and a global moratorium on death penalty, and has therefore urged Texas Governor Rick Perry to prevent the execution of Mexican national Javier Suarez Medina, who is to be killed by let
- MAY 3, 2002SloveniaDEATH PENALTY
Slovenia signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention...
Slovenia signed Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which ensures the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances
- JANUARY 1, 2002SloveniaDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia (1991) at Art
The Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia (1991) at Art
- APRIL 25, 2001SloveniaDEATH 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 on April 25, 2001