Serbia: “The government’s ‘expecting violence’ rhetoric is a clear warning sign… that they’re preparing to create it.”
In November, Serbia marks one year since the Novi Sad railway station canopy collapse, and the subsequent student protests sparked by it. Today, despite growing international attention, concerns over the […]
Enhancing Victims’ Rights through Regional Legal Action
Project duration: July 1 – December 31, 2025 Donor: Human Rights House Foundation – HRHF Project value: 19.950,00 EUR Partner: Human Rights House Zagreb Project overview: This project will aim […]
European Commission Rule of Law Report on Serbia 2025: A Test for Domestic Institutions and EU Credibility
The Working Group of the National Convention on the European Union for Chapter 23 welcomes the publication of the European Commission’s Rule of Law Report for Serbia, which, at a highly […]
Halt Police Brutality against Students and Minors in Serbia
Serbian civil society organisations are urgently calling Serbian authorities for an end to the brutality and unlawful actions being carried out daily against college and high-school students and minors by the […]
Hearing with Serbian human rights defenders
In May, I had an eye-opening online meeting with eight human rights defenders from different human rights organisations in Serbia. I was greatly disturbed by the allegations I heard. The […]
YUCOM: It is suspected that police officers ignored the prohibition of torture
The Prosecutor’s Office has a key and irreplaceable role in launching efficient and independent investigations when there is a well-founded suspicion that police officers have violated the prohibition of torture […]
Concerning Police Actions and Lack of Information About Arrested Individuals
The Lawyers’ Committee for Human Rights – YUCOM monitored the public gathering “See You on Vidovdan” held yesterday. Our observers on the ground documented both routine police procedures and incidents […]
The Gap Analysis of the Public Prosecution Service in Serbia
The Gap Analysis of the Public Prosecution Service in Serbia provides a comprehensive assessment of the systemic shortcomings that hinder the effective investigation and prosecution of environmental crime. It identifies […]
Prosecutor who indicted driver for ramming into protesters replaced
YUKOM lawyer Una Danilovic said on Friday that a prosecutor who indicted a driver for the attempted murder of a student protester has been transferred from his department. Danilovic told […]
Attacks on Civil Society – Resistance to Reforms and Serbia’s European Path
The National Convention on the European Union strongly condemns the renewed campaign against civil society organizations, including members of the NCEU, spearheaded by the pro-government tabloid Informer. In this campaign, […]