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Kurić v. Slovenia (Grand Chamber)
European Court of Human Rights · Slovenia · 2012-06-26 · Regional court or body
Citation: App. no. 26828/06
Type of case: Constitutional and human rights
Outcome: Decided for the migrant side
Question
Did Slovenia breach the rights of people from other former Yugoslav republics whose residence was erased after independence?
What the court decided
Yes. The “erasure” breached private and family life and equality, and the state had to set up a compensation scheme.
In plain language
In 1992 more than 25,000 long-term residents of Slovenia from other Yugoslav republics were wiped from the residence register and lost their jobs and rights. The Grand Chamber said Slovenia must compensate them.
Dalam bahasa sederhana
Pada 1992 lebih dari 25.000 penduduk lama Slovenia dari republik Yugoslavia lain dihapus dari daftar penduduk dan kehilangan pekerjaan serta hak. Majelis Agung menyatakan Slovenia wajib memberi ganti rugi.
Pertanyaan: Apakah Slovenia melanggar hak orang dari bekas republik Yugoslavia lain yang izin tinggalnya dihapus setelah kemerdekaan?
What happened afterwards
- 1992-02: Erasure.
- 2012-06-26: Pilot judgment.
- 2014: Compensation act adopted.
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