Differential treatment of specific nationalities in detention

Slovenia

Country Report: Differential treatment of specific nationalities in detention Last updated: 30/07/26

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The breakdown of asylum applicants detained by the MoI by nationality in 2025 is as follows: Algeria (5), Macedonia (1), Morocco (9), Nigeria (1) Palestine (3), Syria (2), Tunisia (4), Türkiye (1) and Ukraine (2).[1]  The UOIM detained asylum seekers from Algeria, Morocco, Nigeria, Palestine and Türkiye.[2]

The average duration of detention of asylum applicants in 2024 is 39 days.[3] No differential treatment is observed in this respect between nationalities.

 

 

 

[1]           Official statistics provided by the Migration directorate, March 2026. 

[2]           Information provided by the UOIM, March 2026.

[3]           Official statistics provided by the Police, February 2026.

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Table of contents

  • Statistics
  • Overview of the legal framework
  • Overview of the main changes since the previous report update
  • Asylum Procedure
  • Reception Conditions
  • Detention of Asylum Seekers
  • Content of International Protection
  • ANNEX I – Transposition of the CEAS in national legislation