Slovak Constitutional Court Finds Government Investigation on Forced Sterilisations Inadequate

19 June 2007

In December 2006, the Slovak Constitutional Court ruled that the government's investigation into the forced sterilisation of Romani women was ineffective and that its conclusions were not based on adequate clarification of facts, according a press release by the Center of Civil and Human Rights (Poradna). In its ruling, the Constitutional Court requested the Slovak Government establish a special commission to investigate the more than 30- year-old practice, ensuring that Slovak civil society and Romani communities participate fully in the investigation process. The Court's decision stemmed from a complaint initiated by Poradna on behalf of 3 forcibly sterilised Romani women.

(Poradna)