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25 Years of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities in Serbia: European Standards, Implementation and Key Challenges
In 2026, Serbia marks 25 years since the Council of Europe’s Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (FCNM) entered into force for the country. To mark the anniversary, the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts (SASA) and the Council of Europe Office in Belgrade organised a...
Trainings tailored for the prosecution on the use of Centralised Anti-Money Laundering Database in Serbia
The project “Countering Economic Crime in Serbia” supported the upgrade of the Centralised Anti-Money Laundering Database (CAML), a case management system used by the Supreme Public Prosecutor’s Office, Public Prosecutor’s Offices, courts and other institutions involved in combating money...
Languages unite! European Day of Languages brings Europe’s linguistic diversity to life in Belgrade
More than 1,400 students, 27 countries and organisations, and over 20 languages came together in Belgrade to celebrate the European Day of Languages 2026. What happens when you bring together more than 1,400 young people from over 60 schools, dozens of languages and cultures from across Europe?...
Serbian justice representatives explore safeguards against undue influence
Serbian judicial and prosecutorial representatives explored safeguards against undue influence on judges and prosecutors during a study visit to Paris and Strasbourg from 21 to 23 September 2026. The visit brought together members of the High Judicial Council and the High Prosecutorial Council,...
Protector of Citizens’ report calls for continued action to strengthen the response to trafficking in human beings
The third Report on trafficking in human beings in Serbia highlights progress in Serbia’s response, while pointing to areas where further action is needed to strengthen the identification and protection of victims and the prosecution of traffickers. The report, presented by Zoran Pašalić,...
New research brings evidence into Serbia’s media literacy efforts
The Council of Europe and the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM) jointly presented the findings of comprehensive research on the needs, habits and preferences of media users in Serbia to the Permanent Expert Working Group on Media Literacy, consisted of representatives from public...
Youth Caravan against Discrimination sets off across Serbia
The Youth Caravan against Discrimination set off from Belgrade today, bringing together young people from Belgrade, Aranđelovac, Sjenica, Novi Pazar, Prijepolje and Požega over the coming days to talk about how to recognise discrimination, respond to hate speech and celebrate differences, and how...
Roma health mediators strengthen their skills to prevent child trafficking
Roma health mediators across Serbia are better equipped to recognise early signs that a child or family may be at risk of trafficking and know where to turn for help, following a capacity building session focused on preventing trafficking in human beings. With regular access to Roma communities...
Helping professionals prevent and identify labour exploitation and trafficking in Serbia
Professionals from public institutions, businesses, trade unions and civil society are now better equipped to recognise the warning signs of labour exploitation and trafficking and know how to respond. This comes after a training workshop which brought together representatives of relevant state...
Strengthening access to environmental information and public participation in Serbia
Professional staff of the Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection in Serbia strengthened their knowledge and practical understanding of European standards on access to information and environmental protection during a specialised capacity-building activity...
