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1. Existence of a National Youth Law

2. Scope and contents

3. Revisions/updates

Existence of a National Youth Law

Slovakia does not have a comprehensive Youth Law that explicitly addresses the full range of young people’s rights and needs. However, youth-related policy is governed by Act No. 282/2008 Coll. on Youth Work Support, adopted in 2008. This national law serves as a binding legal framework for the development, support, and quality assurance of youth work in Slovakia. While the law does not establish a comprehensive youth rights framework, it defines youth as an age group (up to 30 years) and provides institutional support for youth work and non-formal education. A more detailed discussion of the law is provided in Section 10.1.