Organization for Youth Education & Development (OYED)
Laws Concerning Youth in Slovenia
Laws Concerning Youth in Slovenia
In a small country such as Slovenia, efficient youth laws and policies can make a significant difference in the social and economic growth rate.
Given Slovenia’s historical and geographical context, during an entire decade no reform was made to improve youth empowerment.
Only in 2010 the Office of the Republic of Slovenia for Youth conducted a research on Slovenian youth that revealed the trend of growing rejection in political participation, the disaffection with the public elites, and the lack of faith in the system and in society.
Following the research, Slovenia approved the first law that regulates the youth sector: the Public Interest in the Youth Sector Act (ZJIMS).
Before this, and after Yugoslavia, only the Youth Council Act existed.
2013
- National Youth Program
Defines the scope, objectives and priorities in the field of education, employment and entrepreneurship, housing, health and wellbeing, the social position of youth, the development of the youth sector, culture and creativity, heritage, and media. It also defines key challenges and a method for monitoring its implementation.
2010
- Public Interest in the Youth Sector Act (Zakon o javnem interesu v mladiskem sektorju, ZJIMS)
Defines the youth sector, determines the public interest in the youth sector, and determines the implementation of the public interest in the youth sector. The implementation of this Act is based on the principles of democracy, plurality, integrity, intergenerational solidarity, equality, non-discrimination, justice, multiculturalism, intercultural dialogue, volunteering, promoting a healthy lifestyle, respecting life and the environment, and the participation of non-governmental organizations in the management of public affairs.
2009
- Youth Council Act (Zakon o mladinskih svetih)
Articles of the Constitution concerning youth explicitly, second Chapter, Human Rights and fundamental freedom:
- Art 52 (Right of Disabled Person): physically or mentally handicapped children and other severely disabled persons, have the right of education and training for an active life in society.
- Art 53 (Marriage and Family) : the State shall protect the family, motherhood, fatherhood children and young people, and shall create the necessary conditions for such protection.
- Art 54 (Rights and Duties of Parents): Parents have the right and duty to maintain, educate and raise their children. This right and duty may be revoked or restricted only for such reasons as are provided by law in order to protect the child’s interests. Children born out of wedlock have the same rights as children born within it.
- Art 56 (Rights of Children): Children shall enjoy special protection and care. Children shall enjoy human rights and fundamental freedoms consistent with their age and maturity. Children shall be guaranteed special protection from economic, social, physical, mental or other exploitation and abuse. Such protection shall be regulated by law. Children and minors who are not cared for by their parents, who have no parents or who are without proper family care shall enjoy the special protection of the state. Their position shall be regulated by law.
