Between individual rights and state responsibility : the role of the State Sttorney's Office as the protector of property and other interests of the Republic of Slovenia before the European Court of Human Rights

english

2025

Fakulteta za slovenske in mednarodne študije v Kranju
(Obvezni izvod spletne publikacije)

Drawing on statistical data and the practical experience of its representative, the state Attorney’s Office of the repub-lic of slovenia (state Attorney’s Office), the article examines the performance of the republic of slovenia (slovenia) in proceedings before the European court of Human rights (EctHr). According to the authors, the statistical data—tak-ing into account the particularities of the EctHr’s decision-making process—show that, more than three decades after the convention became binding on slovenia, the country has generally been successful in ensuring the respect and protection of human rights and therefore do not support the occasional allegations that slovenia is a major violator of these rights. Nevertheless, the authors emphasize that slo-venia must not be content with what has been achieved. the ideal of full respect for human rights must accordingly remain the primary goal of all institutions and individuals whose work can influence the level of human rights protec-tion in slovenia. In this aspect the state Attorney’s Office plays an important role as the republic of slovenia’s representative before the EctHr, a proponent of friendly set-tlements, a participant in the execution of judgments, and a legal adviser to state authorities, which it also represents in proceedings before domestic courts. Its role is becoming even more significant in occurrence of new challenges such as climate change, digital technologies, artificial intelligence, and the ongoing need to ensure consistent compliance with the principles of the rule of law. this trend of its increasing pertinence and expanding scope should be reflected in the institutional framework of the state Attorney’s Office, par-ticularly to achieve a greater impact of its advisory function and to enhance international cooperation with representa-tives of other states before courts.

06.07.2026