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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…

ADVOCACY PAPER: STRENGTHENING LGBTQ+ RIGHTS THROUGH THE LEGISLATION OF SAME-SEX PARTNERSHIPS IN SERBIA

The journey towards legal recognition of same-sex partnerships in Serbia has been ongoing for years. The National Strategy for the Prevention of Discrimination (2013-2018) highlighted the need for a law on samesex partnerships, yet it took until February 2021 for the Ministry of Human and Minority Rights and Social Dialogue to initiate a draft. Despite…

Renewing commitments to the cause of peace

Civil society organisations in Kosovo and Serbia reiterated their commitment to actively working towards the normalisation of relations throughout the entire region. They call for the building of ties in accordance with the terms and spirit of Article 6 of the recent roadmap on normalisation, through which the parties have agreed to deepen cooperation in a variety…

A Guide to Administrative Disputes

The aim of creating this guide is to make administrative disputes more accessible to citizens. The guide provides information on when an administrative dispute can be initiated, and which court has jurisdiction. It then outlines the course of an administrative dispute, the options available to protect citizens’ rights in such disputes, and the potential outcomes.…

Milan Filipović takes part in AI Regulation Master Class Program

Milan Filipović from YUCOM, scholarship holder and civil society representative, actively participated in the first meeting of the MASTER CLASS “Regulating artificial intelligence: legal and ethical challenge”. This event brought together AI and regulatory experts to discuss key aspects of AI regulation. Participants also discussed the future of artificial intelligence and how to deal with…

YUCOM has been participating in the Belgrade Security Conference this week

Milan Filipović, Director of Research at YUCOM, participated in a thought-provoking panel discussion at the Belgrade Security Conference organized by our colleagues from the Belgrade Centre for Security Policy (BCSP).  This year’s theme: “Reconstruction of Global (Dis)Order” couldn’t be more relevant. The panel Milan was a part of was all about “Silencing Dissent: The Struggle for…

Advocating for Minority Rights: Jovana Spremo’s Insights on European Integration

Jovana Spremo, Advocacy Director at YUCOM, spoke at the round table “Process ofEuropean integration and policy towards minorities” organized by the Forum10 initiative from Novi Pazar. As part of the discussion, which was attended by representatives of independent institutions, national councils of nationalminorities and civil society, Jovana presented the current state of progress within Chapter…
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