International Religious Freedom Report, 2012: Slovak Republic

摘要

The constitution and other laws and policies protect religious freedom and, in practice, the government generally respected religious freedom. The trend in the governments respect for religious freedom did not change significantly during the year. The government continued its dialogue with religious representatives on changes to government funding for churches and religious groups, which would extend the separation of church and state and resolve remaining restitution issues. There were reports of societal discrimination based on religious affiliation, belief, or practice. Periodic acts of anti-Semitism persisted among some elements of the population. The U.S. embassy promoted religious freedom through direct interactions with government officials, religious leaders, and civil society representatives, as well as involvement in events promoting religious tolerance.