UPR Sexual Rights Database

National Report Annex:
In order to provide efficient implementation of the law, trainings were provided for employees in the public sector, civil society and local self-governments. The capacities for treating vulnerable social groups have been strengthened for employees in public administration, police, courts and prosecution.
The courts provide protection from discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, the Anti-Discrimination Law, the Law on the Prevention of Discrimination of Persons with Disabilities, the Law on Preventing Workplace Abuse.
Aiming to sanction the incitement of national, racial or religious hatred, amendments to the Criminal Code of RS introduced a new Article 54a, introducing special circumstances for issuing a penalty for a criminal offence committed through hatred. […]
The new Law on Public Assembly came into force in February 2016, harmonized with contemporary standards of police work in the field of public assembly, and supporting the law to the freedom of peaceful assembly, emphasizing this right under Article 2 of the Law.
All prosecutors’ offices, under their regular competence and with the aim of protecting fundamental human rights and freedoms, act on criminal reports of violations prescribed by the Criminal Code. Endangerment of security as per Article 138 of the CC, as well as Racial and other discrimination as per Article 387 of the CC incriminate violations of fundamental human rights and freedoms based on differences in race, colour, religion, nationality, ethnicity or another personal characteristic.
Aiming to assess the need for potential preventive measures for the prevention of violence, incitement to violence and online hate speech, supervision was implemented over groups on social networks known for previous cases of displeasure with the organization and holding of the Pride Parade.
Members of the police took part in several meetings organized on the topic of improving the status of the LGBTI community. Measures and activities have been implemented regarding the safety of sexually diverse persons, further activities were considered in this field with representatives of 15 non-government organizations working on the protection of the rights of sexually diverse persons, the Ombudsman, Commissioner for the Protection of Equality and representative of the Negotiation Team.
Activities aimed at implementing the recommendation are being continuously implemented.

National Report:
Para 45) All government officials publicly condemned all assaults on LGBT persons and attacks on Roma. All forms of violence, discriminatory behaviour and graffiti with hate speech prompted a public reaction in both print and electronic media, in addition to the prosecution of the perpetrators of such acts.

UN Compilation:
Para 13) … The UN country team asserted that, regarding the recommendations made during the previous review on the right to peaceful assembly of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons, Belgrade had successfully held annual pride events in three consecutive years (2014-2016).

Stakeholder Summary:
Para 20) CoE stated that CoE-Commissioner, while acknowledging the progress made in advancing the rights of LGBTI persons, noted that homophobia and discrimination.

National Report Annex:
On August 31, 2013, the Government of the Republic of Serbia adopted the Action Plan for the implementation of the National Strategy for Judicial Reform for the period 2013-2018 which foresees concrete measures and activities for achieving strategic goals, defines deadlines and competent entities for their implementation, as well as funding sources.
The Strategy sets out five basic reform principles that include the promotion of independence, impartiality and quality of justice, expertise, accountability and efficiency of the judiciary system. Activities aimed at implementing the recommendation are being continuously implemented.