27
Apr

The Centre provided an alternative report on Slovakia to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women

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.

Účastníci a účastníčky študijnej návštevy vo FRA
13
Apr

Round table and study visit at the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)

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).

27
Mar

The European Committee of Social Rights published its 2022 conclusions on Slovakia

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).

Ilustračný obrázok
23
Mar

The centre provided an alternative report on Slovakia to the Committee against Torture

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.

22
Dec

The rule of law tracker has been launched!

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.

14
Dec

Launch conference and a roundtable discussion

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

21
Oct

Call for experts (rule of law tracker)

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.

Workshop pre občianske organizácie
30
Sep

The Centre trained civil society organizations on reporting on the European Social Charter

On September 27 2022, we organized a seminar for civil society organizations on the role of CSOs in monitoring of economic and social rights guaranteed by the European Social Charter. The seminar was implemented as part of the project called Enhancing the use of the reporting procedure of the European Social Charter in Slovakia with a main focus on group 4 provisions on children, families and migrants, which the Center is implementing with a financial support of the Council of Europe.

The seminar introduced the European Social Charter (revised) and its monitoring mechanism as a tool for protection and promotion of social rights. We also provided details on its selected provisions on the rights of the child, families and migrants.

Ilustračná fotka
06
Jul

The Centre submitted its alternative report to the European Committee of Social Rights

For the second time, the Centre prepared an alternative report on the implementation of the European Social Charter (Revised). The alternative report was prepared in accordance with Art. 23 (1) and Art. 27 (2) of the European Social Charter for the review of the European Committee of Social Rights, which decides whether the national situations comply with the Charter.