Current Version
| Region | Slovakia |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | May 22, 2013 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The Anti-Discrimination Act (Slovak: Antidiskriminačný zákon) was adopted in 2004, to comply with the European Union's requirements on anti-discrimination law in its member states. The act, broadened in 2008, made it illegal to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in a wide variety of areas, including employment, education, housing, social care and the provision of goods and services. In May 2013, the Criminal Code was amended to include sexual orientation as a ground for hate crimes, allowing harsher penalties for crimes motivated by homophobia. Additionally, hate speech on the basis of sexual orientation was outlawed. The government, however, did not always enforce these protections. |
| Sources | http://www.ilga-europe.org/home/guide_europe/country_by_country/slovakia/law_change_criminalises_homophobia https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/slovakia/ https://www.rainbow-europe.org/#8659/0/0 |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding info on enforcement.
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| Description | The Anti-Discrimination Act (Slovak: Antidiskriminačný zákon) was adopted in 2004, to comply with the European Union's requirements on anti-discrimination law in its member states. The act, broadened in 2008, made it illegal to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in a wide variety of areas, including employment, education, housing, social care and the provision of goods and services. In May 2013, the Criminal Code was amended to include sexual orientation as a ground for hate crimes, allowing harsher penalties for crimes motivated by homophobia. Additionally, hate speech on the basis of sexual orientation was outlawed. | The Anti-Discrimination Act (Slovak: Antidiskriminačný zákon) was adopted in 2004, to comply with the European Union's requirements on anti-discrimination law in its member states. The act, broadened in 2008, made it illegal to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in a wide variety of areas, including employment, education, housing, social care and the provision of goods and services. In May 2013, the Criminal Code was amended to include sexual orientation as a ground for hate crimes, allowing harsher penalties for crimes motivated by homophobia. Additionally, hate speech on the basis of sexual orientation was outlawed. The government, however, did not always enforce these protections. |
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| Sources | http://www.ilga-europe.org/home/guide_europe/country_by_country/slovakia/law_change_criminalises_homophobia https://www.rainbow-europe.org/#8659/0/0 | http://www.ilga-europe.org/home/guide_europe/country_by_country/slovakia/law_change_criminalises_homophobia https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/slovakia/ https://www.rainbow-europe.org/#8659/0/0 |
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| Value | Illegal in some contexts | Illegal |
| Description | Homophobia is now considered hate speech, though some policies haven’t been filled like in the west | The Anti-Discrimination Act (Slovak: Antidiskriminačný zákon) was adopted in 2004, to comply with the European Union's requirements on anti-discrimination law in its member states. The act, broadened in 2008, made it illegal to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in a wide variety of areas, including employment, education, housing, social care and the provision of goods and services. In May 2013, the Criminal Code was amended to include sexual orientation as a ground for hate crimes, allowing harsher penalties for crimes motivated by homophobia. Additionally, hate speech on the basis of sexual orientation was outlawed. |
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edited by Canadianstudent03. though some policies haven’t been filled like in the west
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| Value | Illegal | Illegal in some contexts |
| Description | Homophobia is now considered hate speech | Homophobia is now considered hate speech, though some policies haven’t been filled like in the west |
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| Sources | http://www.ilga-europe.org/home/guide_europe/country_by_country/slovakia/law_change_criminalises_homophobia | http://www.ilga-europe.org/home/guide_europe/country_by_country/slovakia/law_change_criminalises_homophobia https://www.rainbow-europe.org/#8659/0/0 |
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| Value | Illegal in some contexts | Illegal |
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| Status | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | May 22, 2013 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Homophobia is now considered hate speech |
| Sources | http://www.ilga-europe.org/home/guide_europe/country_by_country/slovakia/law_change_criminalises_homophobia |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "Illegal in all context"