Selective Repression and the Demonstration of Power
What was once justified as the “defence of the constitutional order” is today increasingly framed through relativisation, media spin and the shifting of blame onto protesters The 1990s established a […]
Subject: Submission of a Joint CSO Letter on Media Freedom in Serbia
Dear Sir/ Madam, We write as a coalition of civil society and media freedom organisations deeply concerned by the proposed sale of Adria News Network (ANN), including N1, NovaS, Radar […]
UN MECHANISMS AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN SERBIA 2025
Freedoms of peaceful assembly and expression are fundamental rights and among the cornerstones of any democratic society. The frequent protests held in the Republic of Serbia in recent years have […]
The Prosecution’s Hands Are Tied
With both the so-called Mrdić laws and the election of members of the High Prosecutorial Council, legal provisions and institutions have been misused in order to strengthen political influence over […]
NCEU Expresses Concern over the Conduct of Local Elections and Calls for the Establishment of a Long-Term European Parliament Observation Mission
The National Convention on the European Union (NCEU) expresses serious concern regarding the conduct of yesterday’s local elections in Serbia, particularly considering the findings of relevant election observation missions, which […]
REPORT ON THE ATTACKS ON HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS IN SERBIA FOR 2025
On 7 November 2020, the Lawyers’ Committee for Human Rights – YUCOM launched the first interactive Map of Attacks and Pressures Against Human Rights Defenders in Serbia. The very term […]
REPORT ON THE ATTACKS ON HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS IN SERBIA FOR 2025
On 7 November 2020, the Lawyers’ Committee for Human Rights – YUCOM launched the first interactive Map of Attacks and Pressures Against Human Rights Defenders in Serbia. The very term […]
317 attacks on human rights activists in Serbia last year
In 2025, 317 attacks on human rights defenders were recorded in Serbia, the Lawyers’ Committee for Human Rights YUCOM and the Belgrade Centre for Security Policy (BCSP), which conducted the […]
Serbia passes judicial reforms despite EU criticism
An EU court reformer said the measures give court presidents more power over judges and made it harder for prosecutors to maintain their independence. BELGRADE, Serbia (AFP) — Serbia’s president […]
Serbia pushes through judicial reforms, risking EU setback
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Friday signed controversial justice laws despite warnings from legal experts that the changes would undermine judicial independence and criticism from Brussels that they represent a […]