Complete the sentence to match the event. Your choices are not logged into any system in this step. Once you have completed all three fields, we will suggest public services and non govermental organizations where you can seek advice. You will also have the option to notify Legebitra anonymously of the event or seek support.

At (the/a/an) I was a victim/witness of because of . Who can I contact?

Inform Legebitra

Your notification about acts of hatred and discrimination allows for the collection of data that can lead to changes in legislation and regulations.

Your notification can be completely anonymous, but we may offer you support in the further reporting process.

If you inform Legebitra about the event it does not mean an automatic report to the police or other relevant institution.

You will send anonymous information about the event. We will also record your choice in the form above (place of event, type of hate act and personal circumstance).

You will send information about the event and your contact information. We will also record your choice in the form above (place of event, type of hate act and personal circumstance).

Altra

[email protected]

Non-governmental organisation

possibility of anonymous report

The advocacy program offers free legal aid, information on rights, support with reporting and more.

Counseling program

Both programs are aimed primarily at people with mental health problems.

Possible outcome:

Advocacy program that offers free legal aid, information on rights, support in reporting

Next step:

Get in contact

Šent

[email protected]

Non-governmental organisation

possibility of anonymous report

Šent offers social advocacy to people with mental health problems, regardless of the circumstances in which they find themselves.

Possible outcome:

Support and social advocacy

Next step:

Get in contact

Association for Power

Web Page

Non-governmental organisation

possibility of anonymous report

The Association for Power offers help and support to children, adolescents and adults with experience of sexual violence, sexual harassment and other forms of violence (psychological, physical violence).
Psychosocial counseling is provided in person, by telephone, e-mail and via video call.
They offer general advocacy and support at institutions (police, social work center, school)

Possible outcome:

Counselling, support, advocacy

Next step:

Get in contact

Social Work Centre

confidential treatment

Social Work Centre helps with information and provides help and support in the event of domestic or peer violence (First Social Assistance service).
They also do the planing to help the whole family, including the perpetrator of violence.
In cases of endangerment of a minor victim or in the case of domestic violence, the social worker must report to the police. In other cases, the process may be anonymous, but in any case it is confidential.
The victim of violence can choose a person who can accompany them during all proceedings related to violence. It is sufficient for the victim to state before or during the proceedings that a particular person is accompanying them and that they wish that they are present during the proceedings.

Possible outcome:

Help and support for the victim

Next step:

get in touch with your local Social work centre

Inform media

public

Media can put pressure on a public or private body or person responsible for discrimination or hate speech.
It makes sense to turn to outlet that is in favor of the topic of human rights. Contact multiple media if necessary.
Journalists report stories, so your call will have a greater impact if you retell what happened in an understandable and connected way.

Possible outcome:

News article about incident

Next step:

Get in touch with jurnalists

Report to the competent inspectorate

possibility of anonymous report

The report for inspection can be submitted by an individual (victim or eyewitness) or a non-governmental organization.
The reporting process is free.
In cases where it finds irregularities, the inspectorate may fine the perpetrator, and in more serious cases, file a criminal complaint against him with the police.
Different departments cover different areas:
- potential discrimination in workplace: Labour inspectorate,
- potential discrimination in healthcare: Health inspectorate,
- potential discrimination in school: Education and sport inspectorate,
- potential discrimination in public administration: Public administration inspectorate,
- potential discrimination in access of other public goods: Market inspectorate,
- potential discrimination criminal proceedings: Inspectorate for internal affairs.

Possible outcome:

Fine

Next step:

Get in touch with inspectorate

Advocate of the principle of Equality

[email protected] / 080 81 80

possibility of anonymous report

The Advocate of principle of Equality addresses cases of discrimination and provides support and assistance.
In certain cases, it also offers legal representation to the individual and may initiate proceedings to review constitutionality.

Possible outcome:

counseling, declaratory (administrative) decision, recommendations to the violator, recommendation to state authorities, inspection control - decision

Next step:

Get in touch with Advocate

Representative of the pacients rights

List of representatives

confidential treatment

The representative can help only in case you are in the role of patient

It can offer help:

by advising on the rights, methods and possibilities of exercising them in the period before or during treatment and when they are violated,
with concrete guidelines for the exercise of rights,
with the use of legal means,
by conducting the necessary inquiries regarding alleged violations by healthcare providers,
through informal intervention with healthcare providers in order to quickly remedy violations,
when referring to a competent legal or natural person or a competent state body, when there is no violation of rights under the Patients’ Rights Act,
by filing legal remedies under the law and making suggestions, explanations and other statements on behalf of and for the benefit of the patient for the prompt and successful resolution of the dispute.

Possible outcome:

Support with legal procedures

Next step:

Get in touch with the representative

Report to the social media platform

possibility of anonymous report

Most of the widespread social networks have their own rules of acceptable communication.
Networks thus also allow the reporting of user posts that violate the rules.
In some cases, if reported and it goes against platform rules, they can ban the author of the publication.
In the case of direct online attacks, it is recommended that proof of what happened is saved (by capturing a screenshot).

Possible outcome:

Removal of the content

Next step:

How to report to specific platofrom (Web Eye).

WebEye

https://spletno-oko.si

Non-governmental organisation

possibility of anonymous report

The WebEye monitors and intervenes in cases of hate speech and child sexual abuse footage.
The organisation reports the disputed content to the police, makes inquiries to the Internet service provider and, where possible, conducts a dialogue with the website owners.
They can achieve accelerated removal of content from social networks.

Possible outcome:

removal of the content

Next step:

Report to WebEye

Police

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confidential treatment

You can report to the police by e-mail, online (eGovernment), by phone, through a lawyer, with the help of a non-governmental organization, to a police officer in person (when visiting at home or at a police station).
You can find more about the process at FAQ.
When reporting a hate crime on basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or sexual expression, you can seek help from Legebitra
Reporting a crime is free.
During the procedure and interviews with police officer you can request a different police officer

Possible outcome:

Criminal proceedings

Next step:

Visit closest police station

Legebitra

[email protected] / 014305144

Non-governmental organisation

confidential treatment

Legebitra offers support, counseling and advocacy in cases of hate based on sexual orientation, identity and / or expression, discrimination on the basis of living with HIV, and monitors the situation regarding LGBTI rights in Slovenia
Legebitra can provide support in reporting to the police and other similar procedures

Possible outcome:

Counseling. support and advocacy

Next step:

Get in touch.

Lawyer

confidential treatment

A lawyer can provide legal advice in cases of discrimination and violence.
In the event of a crime, solicitor_k may accept your statement for later reporting to the police or direct reporting to the prosecutor’s office.
Legal services are chargeable in most cases.

Possible outcome:

Private lawsuit

Next step:

Reach out to the lawyer for help
For list of LGBTI friendly lawyers go to this link.

Emergency room

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confidential treatment

In cases of endangerment of a minor or in the case of domestic violence, medical staff must report incident to the police and the social work center.
If the injuries are the result of violence, the medical staff is obliged to report incident to the police.
Medical findings that testify to physical or sexual violence are important as evidence in further criminal proceedings.

Possible outcome:

Medical help

Next step:

Call 112 or go to the nearest ER

Association for Nonviolent Communication

Web page

Non-governmental organisation

confidential treatment

The Association for Nonviolent Communication is engaged in supporting minors and adult victims of all types of violence (especially domestic violence) and in changing the behavior of those who cause violence.
They can help with advice by phone, email, regular mail or in person.
They offer advocacy and support in reporting to the police and cooperating with other institutions.

Possible outcome:

Support and advocacy

Next step:

Get in contact

It is not right that acts of hatred often go unpunished.

In Slovenia, many acts of hatred especially against LGBTIQ persons, remain unreported. In a lot of cases the reason for this is the fear of coming out to the family and law enforcement or the belief that the event is “not enough” to report, or the concern that the police will not handle the report correctly.

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If you cannot describe your experience of violence and / or discrimination with the given options, please fill in the contact form in the contact tab.