News
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We are celebrating 35 years of work!
We would be delighted to celebrate with you! We will mark 35 years of the Peace Institute with a full day of events taking place in two parts.
Why Legal Aid Matters for an Effective Defence: New FULL-PROOF Animation
Video animation presents the importance of legal aid in a clear and accessible way. It explains how legal aid contributes to effective access to a lawyer and to the...
How well do we know procedural rights when they need to be applied in practice?
Knowledge of procedural rights is one of the foundations of fair criminal proceedings.
Veronika Bajt published new article on securitized return policy in Slovenia
An article in Critical Sociology examines how political pressures, institutional practices and control shape the return policy for migrants in Slovenia.
From legal standards to practice: FULL-PROOF guidance booklets
We developed guidance booklets to support the more effective implementation of procedural rights in criminal proceedings.
Timely and effective access to a lawyer and confidential communication
Watch the new animated video, which explains the right of access to a lawyer in a clear and accessible way.
Projects
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CharterNet – European Network for Fundamental Rights
The project is based on the recognition that many people are not sufficiently aware of their rights or do not know how to effectively exercise them. It therefore seeks...
Sound Walk as a Model for the Destigmatization of Migrants and the Strengthening of Social Dialogue
The project develops a participatory sound walk as an innovative arts-based research approach to fostering understanding of migration experiences, reducing the stigmatization of migrants, and strengthening social dialogue. It is […]
Voices to Action: Participatory Research and Advocacy for Roma Rights in Slovenia
The project encourages Roma community members to participate in research on issues affecting their everyday lives actively and to contribute to developing recommendations to improve public policies and practices.
Amplifying Voices: Advocacy & Strategic Communication for Impact (AVASCI)
The project aims to strengthen ethical research practices and advocacy for vulnerable individuals with irregular status who have no, or only very limited, access to legal and psychosocial support.
FULL-PROOF – Ensuring the due course of criminal proceedings by strengthening respect for the procedural rights of suspects and the accused
The project focuses on the rights outlined in Directive 2012/13/EU, Directive 2013/48/EU, and Directive 2016/1919/EU.
The Integration of Immigrants into the Social Security System in Slovenia: Analysis of Statistical Indicators, Policies, Public Opinion, and Media Reporting
The project addresses immigrant integration, welfare state policies, and media reporting, while also positioning itself within the concepts of nationalism and social inclusion/exclusion.
Publications
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Chapter / Slovenia: Pushbacks of Unwanted Migration
A scientific monograph titled Border Criminologies from the Periphery: Cross‑national Conversations on Bordered Penality has been published by Routledge. Dr. Veronika Bajt has contributed a chapter on Slovenia.
Article / Emotional solidarity: social movements’ framing of migration
The journal Social Movement Studies has published an article by Mojca Pajnik and Marko Ribać on emotional solidarity within social movements in the field of migration.
Chapter / Why is Hate Speech a Problem?
Veronika Bajt has a contributed in the academic monograph Compassionate Language among Youth: Linking Government, Science, Profession and Civil Society in the Search for Responses to Hate Speech, just...
Article / Media Creation of Anti-refugee Hate Speech in Facebook Comments
A new study presented in the journal the Public provides an in-depth analysis of anti-refugee hate speech in Facebook comments.
National Report on Anti-LGBTIQ+ Hate Crime in Slovenia Released
The report underscores the importance of recognizing and addressing all forms of anti-LGBTIQ+ harm to better support affected communities.
Report / Building Responsible Action for Inclusive Local Communities, National report – Slovenia
The purpose of this national report is to offer basic knowledge for further activities and comprehensive information about problems in the field of racism, xenophobia and intolerance in Ljubljana,...