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Cultivating Justice: Legal Culture and Judicial Reforms

Project Duration: June 1, 2024 – November 30, 2024 Donor: RoAid Project Value: 10.000 EUR Project Overview: The project “Cultivating Justice: Legal Culture and Judicial Reforms” seeks to enhance Serbia's legal culture by supporting judicial independence, transparency, and accountability. This initiative will monitor judicial reforms, address undue influence, and foster knowledge exchange through a roundtable conference. Key…

Abuse of Rights: An Analysis of SLAPP Cases and the Protection of Freedom of Expression on the Internet in Serbia

This analysis examines both the domestic and international legal frameworks, as well as cases of strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP), within the digital space of Serbia. The focus is on protecting freedom of expression and preventing the abuse of legal mechanisms that seek to suppress public engagement. It particularly looks at SLAPP cases under…

Human rights organizations from Serbia call on the Government and the President of Serbia to support the UN Resolution on the International Day of Reflection and Remembrance of the Srebrenica Genocide

The facts about the Srebrenica genocide and its legal characterization have been determined beyond reasonable doubt by the judgments of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. The first judgment for genocide in Srebrenica was delivered to the Commander of the Drina Corps of the Army…

Advocating for and Supporting the Gender Mainstreamed EU Integration

Project Duration: April 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 Donor: Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation Project Value: 21.948 EUR Project Overview: The project “Advocating for and Supporting the Gender Mainstreamed EU Integration” aims to strengthen the advancement of gender equality and the protection of human rights within Serbia's EU accession process. Through monitoring, advocacy, legal aid, and training,…

Path to Justice: A Legal Support Initiative for Victims

Project Duration: April 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024 Donor: Czech Republic Transition Promotion Program Project Value: 16.277 EUR Project Overview: The project “Path to Justice: A Legal Support Initiative for Victims” focuses on enhancing support for victims of criminal offenses in Serbia, including victims of gender-based violence, torture, and hate speech. Through free legal aid, strategic…

Report on the Implementation of the Action Plan for Chapter 23: Changes to the Strategic Framework in the Fundamental Rights Sub-area

Since the start of negotiations for accession to the European Union (EU), the Republic of Serbia has been actively working to harmonize and implement regulations from Chapter 23 – Judiciary and Fundamental Rights, in line with EU standards. These efforts intensified after 2016, when this chapter was officially opened. The Report highlights several challenges in…

Recommendations of the Universal Periodic Review Regarding the Position of LGBT+ Persons – Towards the Law on Same-Sex Marriage

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a vital tool for assessing the actual situation of vulnerable groups in society, including the LGBT+ community. This process, conducted by the UN Human Rights Council, facilitates dialogue, cooperation, and the exchange of recommendations between member states to enhance human rights. While UPR recommendations are often general and may…

Agreements between the Public Prosecutor and the Defendant/Convict

The Guide: Agreements between the Public Prosecutor and the Defendant/ Convict is primarily intended for citizens to familiarize themselves with their rights and obligations in the event that they find themselves in a  situation where they have committed a criminal offense, criminal proceedings have been initiated, and they have been granted the status of a…

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