E/C.12/SVN/CO/2 Social exclusion of, and discrimination against, Roma 11. The Committee is concerned about the limited progress in alleviating the precarious situation of Roma communities despite some measures taken to that end. The Committee is particularly concerned that Roma communities still encounter multiple forms of discrimination in many areas covered under the Covenant, including access to employment, housing and health services (art. 2, para. 2). The Committee urges that the State party adopt a holistic approach in addressing all forms of discrimination against Roma communities, implement existing and adopt other effective measures to overcome the prevailing discrimination against Roma in access to employment, housing and health services. Discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity 12. The Committee is concerned about the existence of several legal provisions that are discriminatory against same-sex partners and their families, including in the Health Care and Health Insurance Act, the Housing Act, the Code of Obligations, the Penal Code, and the Marriage and Family Relations Act. The Committee is particularly concerned about the retention of article 22 of the Registration of Same-Sex Partnerships Act, despite the decision by the Constitutional Court (2013) ruling that it violated the right to nondiscrimination on the ground of sexual orientation (art. 2, para. 2). The Committee recommends that the State party bring all its legislation into line with article 2, paragraph 2, of the Covenant and with article 14 of its Constitution, which explicitly prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. The Committee further encourages the State party to expedite the adoption of the draft law on samesex civil partnerships, as announced by the State party’s delegation. The Committee draws the State party’s attention to its general comment No. 20 (2009) on nondiscrimination in economic, social and cultural life. The “Erased” 13. The Committee is concerned that, by July 2013, with the expiration of the amended Act Regulating the Legal Status of Citizens of Former Yugoslavia Living in the Republic of Slovenia, over 13,000 of the “erased” have not yet been able to restore their permanent residence status in the State party. The Committee is concerned that, after the expiration of the amended Act, many such persons remained with no legal avenues for restoring their permanent residence status. The Committee is further concerned that the (2013) Act Regulating Compensation for Damage to Persons Erased from the Permanent Population Register (Compensation Act) excludes those who have not obtained legal status in the State party, and provides for inadequate financial compensation (art. 2, para. 2). The Committee recommends that the State party step up its efforts to restore the rights of the “erased”, including by regulating their legal status and enabling them to be reunited with their families. The State party is also encouraged to revise the Compensation Act with a view to ensuring that all “erased” persons can claim compensation under the Act without discrimination, and to raise the amount of compensation. Equality between men and women 14. The Committee is concerned that austerity measures, in particular the reduction in family allowance, have had a disproportionate effect on women, and that women, particularly those with higher education, are at a greater risk of poverty and more likely to be unemployed. The Committee is further concerned about the weak institutional framework for the promotion of equality, and regrets the limited information provided on 4