Former Constitutional Court Judge Says She Would Not Accept State Honor from Pellegrini

Eva Pavlíková, a former Constitutional Court judge, declared she would refuse to accept the Pribina Cross, one of Slovakia's highest state honors, if offered by President Peter Pellegrini. The statement represents a rare public rejection of presidential recognition by a prominent legal figure. Pavlíková served on Slovakia's Constitutional Court, the country's highest constitutional authority responsible for reviewing the constitutionality of laws and government actions. The Pribina Cross is awarded by the Slovak president to citizens for exceptional contributions to the state, democracy, and human rights. President Pellegrini, who took office in June 2024, previously served as prime minister and is associated with the Smer-SD party, though he ran as an independent candidate.