Press releasses

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Urgent Amendments to Judicial Laws – Bypassing the Profession and European Standards and Amounting to Political Retaliation for “Disobedience”

The Working Group of the National Convention on the European Union for Chapter 23 warns the public about the serious risks posed by the scheduling of an extraordinary session of […]

INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSE to freedom of assembly and expression (2019 – 2024)

The rights to freedom of assembly and expression are fundamental components of a democratic society and serve as key mechanisms for civic participation and political engagement. Their protection and implementation […]

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 […]

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 […]