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State Under Review:SerbiaSerbiaRegional groupEEGSource Of Reference:MontenegroMontenegroRegional groupEEGIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:43rd Session, May 2023Status:AcceptedContents:Develop a comprehensive strategy to combat all forms of gender-based violence against women and ensure victims’ unimpeded access to effective protection against violence.
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State Under Review:SerbiaSerbiaRegional groupEEGSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Sexual exploitation / slavery
- Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
- Trafficking in women and / or girls
Type:Review DocumentationSession:15th session, February 2013Status:NeglectedContents:CAT was concerned about cross-border trafficking in women for sexual and other exploitative purposes, the low number of prosecutions, and the decrease in the minimum penalties to three years of imprisonment. It recommended that Serbia prosecute and punish perpetrators, provide redress and reintegration services to victims, and raise awareness and train law-enforcement officials, migration officials and border police. [Para 42] -
State Under Review:SerbiaSerbiaRegional groupEEGSource Of Reference:BelgiumBelgiumRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOIFIssue:
- Intersex persons' rights
- Rights of same-sex desiring persons
- Transgender persons' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:43rd Session, May 2023Status:AcceptedContents:Ensure the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and of expression for LGBTQI+ persons and for Civil Society Organisations and secure protection of both the public events and gatherings they organize.
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State Under Review:SerbiaSerbiaRegional groupEEGSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Sexual exploitation / slavery
Type:Review DocumentationSession:15th session, February 2013Status:Reference AddressedContents:While noting that there is lack of a definition and prohibition of child prostitution in Serbian national legislation, ECPAT recommended that Serbia provide a clear definition of child prostitution in its national legislation in line with its international obligations under the OP-CRC-SC and explicitly prohibit and criminalize conducts related to child prostitution. [Para 24] -
State Under Review:SerbiaSerbiaRegional groupEEGSource Of Reference:VenezuelaVenezuelaRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:43rd Session, May 2023Status:AcceptedContents:Continue to strengthen its social programs in favour of the most needy sectors, with emphasis on groups at risk such as the elderly, women and children.
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State Under Review:SerbiaSerbiaRegional groupEEGSource Of Reference:PolandPolandRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:3rd session, December 2008Status:No ResponseContents:To ensure full compliance of domestic legislation and relevant procedures with juvenile justice standards of CRC.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 60) RS is undergoing a reform in the juvenile legislation which is going in the direction of wider application and making diversion from traditional criminal proceedings. Also, a list of educational orders and their application by the prosecutor in the preliminary criminal investigation is being extended.
Para 61) A special role in the monitoring of application of criminal law protection of juvenile offenders has the Council for monitoring and improving work of criminal proceeding bodies and execution of criminal sanctions towards juveniles which were in 2009
established by the Ministry of Justice and Supreme Court.
Para 62) As part of the social protection system significant means were invested in the improvement of standards for the provision of services and for ensuring execution of a corrective measure of sending a person to an educational institution, but, simultaneously, significant reduction of capacities of these institutions considering that this measure is applied selectively and in justified and exceptional cases. -
State Under Review:SerbiaSerbiaRegional groupEEGSource Of Reference:UruguayUruguayRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Discrimination based on gender identity
Type:RecommendationSession:29th Session, January 2018Status:AcceptedContents:Amend the Criminal Code in order to explicitly criminalize racism and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. -
State Under Review:SerbiaSerbiaRegional groupEEGSource Of Reference:ItalyItalyRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Intersex persons' rights
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Women's and / or girls' rights
- Discrimination based on gender identity
Type:RecommendationSession:29th Session, January 2018Status:AcceptedContents:Strengthen efforts to prevent and combat all forms of discrimination, including against women, children, Roma and LGBTI persons. -
State Under Review:SerbiaSerbiaRegional groupEEGSource Of Reference:CzechiaCzechiaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Domestic violence
Type:RecommendationSession:29th Session, January 2018Status:AcceptedContents:Monitor and step up efforts to implement the legislation on domestic and gender-based violence and strengthen support for victims. -
State Under Review:SerbiaSerbiaRegional groupEEGSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Domestic violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:29th Session, January 2018Status:Reference AddressedContents:CoE pointed out the CoE-Commissioner called on the authorities to ensure that all acts of violence against women, including domestic violence, are effectively investigated and prosecuted. [Para 59] -
State Under Review:SerbiaSerbiaRegional groupEEGSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:29th Session, January 2018Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:The ILO Committee of Experts requested that the Government address the stereotypes and assumptions ... regarding their suitability for certain jobs, and to promote equal sharing of family responsibilities. [Para 59] -
State Under Review:SerbiaSerbiaRegional groupEEGSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:Review DocumentationSession:43rd Session, May 2023Status:Reference AddressedContents:A11 and JS1 recommended Serbia to ratify the OPs-CRC and OP-ICESCR. [Para 17]
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State Under Review:SerbiaSerbiaRegional groupEEGSource Of Reference:Outcome ReportIssue:
- Human rights defenders
Type:CommentSession:29th Session, January 2018Status:N/AContents:Amnesty International ... further expressed concern about the shrinking space for human rights defenders, misogynistic and discriminatory smear campaigns against women human rights defenders and harassment of the journalist. -
State Under Review:SerbiaSerbiaRegional groupEEGSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Contraception
- Marginalized groups of women
- HIV and AIDS
- Adolescent pregnancy
- Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
Type:Review DocumentationSession:43rd Session, May 2023Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:CEDAW urged Serbia to raise public awareness of modern forms of contraception; collect statistics on adolescent pregnancy, disaggregated by age, origin and geographical area; ensure unhindered access to health care, including sexual and reproductive health care, early prevention programmes for breast and cervical cancer and free antiretroviral treatment, for all women and girls, including Roma women and women with disabilities, including those in institutions; and raise awareness among women of the benefits of early preventive measures. [Para 67]
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State Under Review:SerbiaSerbiaRegional groupEEGSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Sexual exploitation / slavery
Type:Review DocumentationSession:3rd session, December 2008Status:N/AContents:The Service for Protection Coordination of Human Trafficking Victims works with victims of all forms of human trafficking (sexual exploitation, forced labour, forced begging), both national and foreign citizens, and is not responsible for illegal migration cases. [Para 103] -
State Under Review:SerbiaSerbiaRegional groupEEGSource Of Reference:MaldivesMaldivesRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICCommonwealthIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:43rd Session, May 2023Status:AcceptedContents:Ratify the OP-CRC-IC.
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State Under Review:SerbiaSerbiaRegional groupEEGSource Of Reference:UruguayUruguayRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- Trafficking in women and / or girls
Type:RecommendationSession:15th session, February 2013Status:AcceptedContents:Strengthen the judicial mechanisms designed to prosecute and punish perpetrators of trafficking in persons, especially in women and children, reinforcing reparation measures and reintegration services for victims. -
State Under Review:SerbiaSerbiaRegional groupEEGSource Of Reference:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:43rd Session, May 2023Status:AcceptedContents:Form an official database on femicides in the country.
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State Under Review:SerbiaSerbiaRegional groupEEGSource Of Reference:GermanyGermanyRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Rights of same-sex desiring persons
- Transgender persons' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:15th session, February 2013Status:AcceptedContents:Ensure that LGBT persons in Serbia can exercise their human rights freely and in security, including fundamental freedoms such as the freedom of expression and the freedom of assembly and association.ImplementationNational Report Annex:
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.
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 against them persisted. -
State Under Review:SerbiaSerbiaRegional groupEEGSource Of Reference:ParaguayParaguayRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:43rd Session, May 2023Status:AcceptedContents:Redouble efforts to combat misogyny in public spaces and discourses and promote the dignity of women in economic, political, and social life.
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State Under Review:SerbiaSerbiaRegional groupEEGSource Of Reference:BelgiumBelgiumRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOIFIssue:
- Sexual exploitation / slavery
Type:RecommendationSession:15th session, February 2013Status:AcceptedContents:Take measures to prevent child trafficking and sexual exploitation through education programmes and development of support services of assistance, rehabilitation and protection.ImplementationNational Report Annex:
A four-day training for the employees at the Centre for Human Trafficking Victims Protection and the key associate organization was organised on the topic of the work with sexually exploited children - "Access to Children Victims of Human Trafficking and Principles of a Forensic Interview with the Emphasis on Sexual Exploitation of Children".
In 2016 the project "Prevention of Trafficking in Children and Youth in Serbia" was implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development and Centres for Human Trafficking Victims Protection, with the support of UNITAS Fund.
The project dealt with the prevention of trafficking of children in education and consisted of two parts: raining of educational experts (primary and secondary schools) for the implementation of national indicators for preliminary identification of victims of trafficking in education, and the work with children on the prevention of human trafficking. Indicators are applied in all systems, with coordination and consultations with the Centre for Human Trafficking Victims Protection.
Trainings were carried out in the reception and transit centres to identify possible victims of trafficking among migrants and refugees, with guidelines for referral; trainings were also carried out for the employees of the Commissariat for Refugees of the Republic of Serbia (KIRS) for the preliminary identification of victims of trafficking among children and adult migrants. Trainings were conducted for application of Standard Operative Procedures for the protection of children of refugees/migrants.
Through the Programme of vocational specialization of police officers in the framework of the compulsory education in 2016, a seminar was held on the topic of "Legal provisions governing the issues of human trafficking, illegal migrations and human smuggling" - attended by 159 police officers.
An integral part of the compulsory education within the Programme were the following thematic units: international legal obligations of the Republic of Serbia, national legislation, illegal passage of the state border and smuggling of people, human trafficking, national mechanisms, legal basis for providing humanitarian residence.
With the view of standardisation and uniform implementation of this thematic field, the Division for Vocational Education and Training - Department for the implementation of training - has prepared a manual and a presentation fully compatible with the teaching content of the topic.
The Activities aimed at implementing the recommendation are being continuously implemented.
Stakeholder Summary:
Para 11) POC indicated that there was no system in place to prevent and combat the living conditions and work of children on the street. POC asserted that the Law on Public Law and Order did not treat children involved in child begging, prostitution and other forms of exploitation as victims.
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State Under Review:SerbiaSerbiaRegional groupEEGSource Of Reference:GambiaGambiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICCommonwealthIssue:
- Marginalized groups of women
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:43rd Session, May 2023Status:AcceptedContents:Strengthen existing legislation and equally develop a comprehensive strategy and action plan to eliminate all forms of gender-based violence against women and children and persons with disabilities.
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State Under Review:SerbiaSerbiaRegional groupEEGSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Sexual exploitation / slavery
Type:Review DocumentationSession:15th session, February 2013Status:Reference AddressedContents:CRC recommended that Serbia: combat child pornography on the Internet ... and adopt specific legislation on the obligation of Internet providers to prevent the dissemination of and access to child pornography on the Internet. [Para 34] -
State Under Review:SerbiaSerbiaRegional groupEEGSource Of Reference:LaosLaosRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANOIFIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:43rd Session, May 2023Status:AcceptedContents:Strengthen efforts toward promoting and protecting the human rights of vulnerable groups, including women, children and persons with disabilities.
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State Under Review:SerbiaSerbiaRegional groupEEGSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Birth registration
Type:Review DocumentationSession:15th session, February 2013Status:Reference AddressedContents:JS1 recommended that Serbia take measures to amend existing regulations to allow birth registration regardless of the legal status of parents, and ensure that late birth registration is available and accessible for all children without discrimination ... [Para 16]