Article 56 of the Constitution

Country	Slovenia
Year	2013
Type of Measure	Violence against women > Constitutional provision
Form of Violence	Violence against women and girls

Brief Description

Article 56 of the Constitution adopted in 1991, and amended in 2013, includes the following provisions: Children shall be guaranteed special protection from economic, social, physical, mental, or other exploitation and abuse. Such protection shall be regulated by law.

Source of Information

Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia 1991 (amended in 2013), UN Women Constitutional Database

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