![]() ![]() Before April, when an amendment to the law entered into force, foreigners and people with arrears on health insurance had not been eligible for Covid-19 vaccines. By the end of August, only 7% of residents of Roma settlements had been vaccinated against Covid-19, compared to 43% of general population. Throughout the year, there were concerns over unequal access of Roma to Covid-19 vaccines, resulting in low vaccination rates in Roma settlements. In December, the Constitutional Court declared the law providing for mandatory quarantines unconstitutional, due to the lack of limits to restrictions on human rights. The authorities failed to carry out an adequate assessment whether these were proportionate or necessary. On 23 February, the Government Plenipotentiary for Roma Communities raised concerns over the widespread practice of mandatory quarantines. The quarantines were enforced by the police. Regional health authorities in several parts of Slovakia introduced mandatory quarantines in dozens of Roma settlements after some of the residents tested positive. The authorities continued to impose quarantines on Roma settlements, raising concerns over proportionality and lack of adequate socio-economic support. The authorities subjected Roma to widespread discrimination. In April, the Constitutional Court decided to carry out an inquiry into the lawfulness of the restrictions of the right to liberty during the Covid-19 pandemic. Slovakia had not yet ratified the Istanbul Convention. Parliamentarians attempted to adopt amendments that would restrict access to abortion. There were ongoing concerns over an investigation into excessive use of force against Roma people. The authorities continued to impose mandatory quarantines on Roma settlements in response to Covid-19. ![]()
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