Šutar Act – rroma.org https://rroma.org Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:14:10 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://rroma.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cropped-greenwheel_large-1-32x32.png Šutar Act – rroma.org https://rroma.org 32 32 Šutar Act https://rroma.org/sutar-act-6/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sutar-act-6 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:14:10 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=35858 One year after Aleš Šutar’s death, mayors and social services report little improvement in safety and social conditions for the Roma community in southeastern Slovenia, despite the implementation of the ‘Šutar Act’.

The law, aimed at addressing social issues, has faced setbacks due to a constitutional court ruling that halted its enforcement, leading to a return to previous conditions.

While some Roma representatives claim safety has improved, they express concern over the negative impact of the law on the community’s welfare and emphasize that the actions of one individual should not reflect on the entire Roma population.

]]> Šutar Act https://rroma.org/sutar-act-5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sutar-act-5 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:44:37 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=35808 Nearly a year after the death of a pub owner, Aleš Šutar, and the subsequent implementation of the Šutar Act what is the situation like in Roma settlements in Slovenia? Some mayors believe that the most significant impact has been on social welfare payments, which are now cut for non respect of laws and regulations.

What is scary are the proposed solutions from the mayors. These include fencing settlements, special schools, and employment centers resembling prisons, as suggested by the mayor of Ribnica.

]]> Šutar Act https://rroma.org/sutar-act-4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sutar-act-4 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:51:38 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32845 Zvonko Golobič, president of the Association for the Development of the Roma Community from Črnomelj, Slovenia, said that after 100 days of the so-called Šutar Act, representatives of the Roma settlements of southeastern Slovenia assessed that the situation of the Roma community had drastically deteriorated.

]]> Slovenia and Roma https://rroma.org/slovenia-and-roma-60/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slovenia-and-roma-60 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:51:52 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32800 The change of government in Slovenia is having an effect on Roma.

According to the article, after the enactment of the Act on Emergency Measures to Ensure Public Safety (Šutar’s Act), a shift has already occurred at the local level, says the mayor of Novo Mesto, Gregor Macedoni: “Changes have been detected in the greater inclusion of children in the education system, i.e. increased school attendance.” However, the activities at the state level to date are assessed as insufficient, because progress in solving long-term challenges will require closer cooperation between all institutions, the mayor emphasizes: “We expect the new government to approach solving the problem comprehensively, and above all with a clearly established principle of equal rules for all.”

]]> Protest https://rroma.org/protest/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=protest Mon, 04 May 2026 15:18:03 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32455 The association Vstani romski otrok in Slovenia is announcing a rally on the Glavni trg in Novo mesto on Tuesday afternoon, with which they will express their disagreement with the confiscation of social benefits due to the so-called Šutar Act. They are expecting between 100 and 300 Roma, who will also present the hardships that some have found themselves in due to the foreclosures.

]]> Slovenia and the Šutar Act https://rroma.org/slovenia-and-the-sutar-act/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slovenia-and-the-sutar-act Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:04:26 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32246 The Mayor of Novo Mesto, Gregor Macedoni called for the protection of victims of misdemeanors. He argues that the Šutar Act only allows seizure of the financial social assistance after three unsuccessful enforcements.

The Ombudsman and the Legal Network for the Protection of Democracy emphasize that the state must also respect constitutional boundaries and human rights while ensuring the security of citizens.

]]> Slovenian Elections https://rroma.org/slovenian-elections/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slovenian-elections Sun, 22 Mar 2026 09:29:22 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=31929 An interview of candidates to the Slovenian elections on the Roma problem (along other topics).

]]> Slovenia, the Šutar Act, and Elections https://rroma.org/slovenia-the-sutar-act-and-elections/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slovenia-the-sutar-act-and-elections Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:42:33 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=31886 The Roma issue in southeastern Slovenia remains one of the most pressing issues in the region, which has been causing social tensions, security incidents and differences in the development of individual areas for many years. That is why, before Sunday’s parliamentary elections, Social Democrats candidates from Dolenjska were asked about this issue and presented their views on the recently adopted Šutar’s law. Their answers show that they see the law as a necessary step, but they also warn of its limitations and risks.

Bad.

]]> Šutar Act https://rroma.org/sutar-act-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sutar-act-3 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:39:28 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=31756 One hundred days after the entry into force of the so-called Šutar’s law, the debate on Roma issues in Slovenia is heating up again. Roma representatives say the law is harming them. Meanwhile, many residents in the southeast of the country claim something completely different – that the law has merely restricted actions that some have begun to perceive as self-evident rights.

]]> Roma in Slovenia https://rroma.org/roma-in-slovenia-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=roma-in-slovenia-3 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:09:00 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=31726 Zvonko Golobič, president of the Association for the Development of the Roma Community from Črnomelj warns of drastic deterioration of conditions in the Roma community.  A consultation organized by the Association of the Roma Community Umbrella-Dežnik, after 100 days of the so-called Šutare Act, representatives of the Roma settlements of southeastern Slovenia assessed that the situation of the Roma community had drastically deteriorated. They adopted the manifesto Good for Roma, Good for Slovenia, which represents efforts for better integration.

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