Seeking Justice: The Fight Against Unjust Detention
N.M. reached out to YUCOM after experiencing a challenging ordeal. He was detained in September 2009 on suspicions of international terrorism, which later changed to charges of endangering public safety. His detention was prolonged until February 2010, when the Belgrade Court of Appeals lifted it. After spending 136…
Behind Bars and in Pain: The Struggle for Adequate Health Care in Prison
M.Đ., serving a prison sentence at the Correctional Facility in Niš, suffered from a chronic ear infection for an extended period, enduring severe pain. In 2016, the Healthcare Service determined that surgery was necessary, but it wasn't performed until June 2018, when…
SMRT USLED GREŠKE LEKARA (M.J.)
M. J. je preminula u bolnici usled rupture slepog creva, a presudom Osnovnog suda osuđen je lekar koji ju je primio u bolnicu zbog krivičnog dela ,,Teško delo protiv zdravlja ljudi“ na kaznu od 11 meseci zatvora koja se ima izvršiti u prostorijama u kojima stanuje. Nevedena kazna je ispod…
THE BARBALIĆ FAMILY'S ONGOING STRUGGLE FOR JUSTICE
Since 1997, the Barbalić family has been embroiled in a battle against a grave injustice-the loss of their rightful home in Zemun, Serbia. Having held tenancy rights since 1966, their lives were upended when, during a family vacation, their belongings were removed from their apartment and replaced by…

The protection of human rights, as YUCOM’s core mission, involves continuous monitoring of human rights and freedoms, collaborating with institutions to improve them, and challenging institutions when they fail to uphold human rights standards.
Monitoring the state of human rights means providing every individual with the opportunity to approach us confidentially and share their experiences.…

The protection of human rights, as YUCOM’s core mission, involves continuous monitoring of human rights and freedoms, collaborating with institutions to improve them, and challenging institutions when they fail to uphold human rights standards.
Monitoring the state of human rights means providing every individual with the opportunity to approach us confidentially and share their experiences.…

Project Duration: August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2027
Donor: Matra Program, Government of the Netherlands
Project Value: 287,900 EUR
Project Overview:
The project "Navigating the EU Path: Serbia’s Institutional Response to Citizens’ Civic and Political Rights" aims to foster a rights-respecting environment in Serbia by advancing fundamental freedoms of assembly, expression, and association for both citizens…

The guide My Rights in the Event of a Traffic Accident is intended for all road users in the Republic of Serbia, whether on land, water, or in the air. It is based on the Law on Compulsory Traffic Insurance and the rights guaranteed by it. The guide aims to answer key questions, such as:…

The Problem
General opinions in Serbia about the functioning of the judicial system are considerably more negative than positive: more than 40% of the Serbian population has a negative opinion about the functioning of judicial system, and only 26% of the citizens trust the system. Low levels of knowledge about how the courts operate and misconceptions…

Workshop on Recommendations for Increased Participation of Trade Unions and CSOs in the Protection of Human Rights in Companies
The Center for Democracy Foundation organised a workshop on 12 June 2024 on the recommendations of the study entitled The Role of Trade Unions and Civil Society Organisations in the Protection of Human Rights in Supply Chains.…