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  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    • Discrimination based on gender identity
    • HIV and AIDS
    • Violence on the basis of sexual orientation
    • Violence on the basis of gender identity
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    29th Session, January 2018
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    The Human Rights Committee recommended that Serbia strengthen measures to eradicate all forms of social stigmatization of and discrimination and violence against persons based on their sexual orientation and gender identity or HIV status ... [Para 13]
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    29th Session, January 2018
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    JS4 recommended inter alia, that Serbia completely harmonise criminal legislation with EU standards, increase security of women against gender-based violence, and ensure effective and accessible legal protection and psychosocial support for victims. [Para 59]
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Germany

    Germany
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Rights of same-sex desiring persons
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Introduce a law to legalize same-sex partnerships.
    Explanation
    Noted. The same-sex partnerships have not been legally regulated in the Republic of Serbia, and such legal regulation would imply the systemic resolving of a completely new legal institute, which by all means requires time and serious, systematic and analytical approach. Bearing in mind the new character of this institute and its contents, in respect of which there is no unified practice or standards on the international level, in respect of which the comparative legal solutions are significantly differing, it will be necessary to achieve a broad social consensus with various social subjects in respect of that issue. In addition to that, it is necessary to seriously analyse the effects of such regulations in other spheres of the law and other legal regulations, as well as the scope of their harmonisation, which, taken all together, requires certain time to be done.
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Lithuania

    Lithuania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Consider ratifying the OP-CRC.
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Zimbabwe

    Zimbabwe
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    Issue:
    • Empowerment of women
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Step up efforts towards the empowerment of all women, including through access to paid employment and economic activity.
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Dominican Republic

    Dominican Republic
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    ACS
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Develop a comprehensive strategy and action plan to eliminate all forms of gender-based violence against women.
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Luxembourg

    Luxembourg
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Develop a comprehensive strategy and an action plan aimed at eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls, in particular by combating gender stereotypes.
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Qatar

    Qatar
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    OIC
    AL
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue efforts to provide inclusive education for all, especially girls, minorities, and students with disabilities.
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Cyprus

    Cyprus
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Sexual violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Prevent and combat sexual and gender violence, collect disaggregated data on all forms of violence including in cases of femicide.
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    15th session, February 2013
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    More than 100 local authorities for gender equality operate in the RS. Certain local self-government units have both authorities for gender equality and person in charge of gender equality and they operate simultaneously. [Para 16]
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Colombia

    Colombia
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    ACS
    Issue:
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    • Gender equality
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    • Discrimination based on gender identity
    • Rights of same-sex desiring persons
    • Transgender persons' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    15th session, February 2013
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Implement mechanisms to follow up UPR recommendations in order to verify the implementation and impact of policies and measures adopted to promote equality of rights and non-discrimination for all citizens, in particular the measures aimed at vulnerable groups such as women ... the LGBTI community ...
    Implementation
    National Report Annex:
    The Government of the Republic of Serbia formed the Council for Implementation of the Recommendations of the UN Human Rights Mechanisms in 2014. This body aims to efficiently monitor the recommendations and improve intersectoral cooperation with the aim of their implementation and strengthening of cooperation with UN mechanisms.
    The Council drafted a plan for compliance with all recommendations issued to Serbia, with a status, goal, deadlines and bodies competent for the implementation of each individual recommendation, including the recommendations of UN treaty bodies and recommendations from the Universal Periodic Review.
    The work of the Council is based on two key principles: Inclusion and transparency. Inclusion means that the work of the Council involves, in addition to executive authority bodies and the competent committees of the National Assembly of RS, independent bodies, civil society organizations and other relevant stakeholders. Transparency involves openness and honesty in the process. The Council represents a forum for discussion, and provides an opportunity for the improvement of communication and cooperation both among executive authorities, as well as between executive authorities and other stakeholders.

    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:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Lithuania

    Lithuania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    15th session, February 2013
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue to implement existing legislation related to gender equality ensuring that men and women are treated equally and stereotypes regarding women are eradicated.
    Implementation
    National Report Annex:
    In accordance with the Rulebook on the contents and method of submitting the Plan of measures for eliminating or mitigating the unequal representation of sexes and the annual report on its implementation to the competent ministry, the Ministry of Labour received 428 plans and reports by businesses in 2016, and another 409 by 31 March 2017.
    During 2015 labour inspectors completed 3,157 cases of supervision over the application of the Gender Equality Law, and adopted two decisions to eliminate deficiencies. Employers were ordered to adopt a Plan of measures for eliminating the unequal representation of sexes, as well as to rectify their records on the gender structure of employees.
    One deposition was made to the Labour Inspectorate in 2015 regarding a violation of the Gender Equality Law. During 2016, labour inspectors completed 1,632 cases of supervision over the application of the Gender Equality Law, and found no irregularities.
    Due to the need of harmonizing the existing Gender Equality Law with the European Union regulations and standards, work is under way on a new draft Law on Gender Equality.
    Activities aimed at implementing the recommendation are being continuously implemented.

    National Report:
    Para 101) The Coordination Body for Gender Equality, which is headed by a Deputy Prime Minister, since its establishment in 2014 has undertaken a number of activities with the aim of improving the status of women and gender equality.
    Para 102) After 2016 parliamentary and local elections, a woman was appointed as the Speaker of the National Assembly, and 34.54% of MPs are women. The percentage is similar in every city and municipal assembly.
    Para 103) After the presidential election of May 2017 changes occurred in the Government. For the first time, a woman was appointed Prime Minister of Serbia. Out of 21 ministers, four are women, one of them is a Deputy Prime Minister and President of the Coordination Body for Gender Equality. Five women are presidents of administrative districts, and 12 are mayors.
    Para 104) There are more than 100 local bodies for gender equality.
    Para 105) Regulations applied in local government bodies and the autonomous provincial government bodies enable equal access to jobs for both genders. The 2015 Law on the Budget System introduced a gender-sensitive budgeting and an obligation that all budget
    beneficiaries must apply it by 2020 at the latest.
    Para 106) Since February 2016, the Republic of Serbia has used the EU gender equality index in six fields: distribution of time, money, work, knowledge, power, health and in two subfields: violence against women and inter-sectoral differences. According to indicators, gender equality index for the Republic of Serbia is 40.60%.
    Para 107) The Government has adopted a National Strategy for Gender Equality in February 201622 for the period 2016–2020 with the Action Plan for the period 2016–2018.
    Para 108) The National Action Plan for the Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 – Women, Peace and Security in the Republic of Serbia (2017–2020) – was adopted on May 19, 2017. The second National Action Plan includes a greater number of actors with the focus on the implementation of reforms at the local level.
    Para 111) Of a total number of state employees, 62.4% are women, there are 53.23% of women in leadership positions, and 45% of state officials are women. …

    UN Compilation:
    Para 59) The UN country team stated that deep-rooted stereotypes persisted in Serbia and that there was a recent trend of re-establishing traditional roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and society, which undermined women’s social status, participation in public life and professional careers.

    Stakeholder Summary:
    Para 60) JS4 indicated that there were municipalities which had not established equality mechanisms.
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Slovenia

    Slovenia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    15th session, February 2013
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Give further attention to the assistance available to victims of violence against women, especially in the field of psycho-social support.
    Implementation
    National Report Annex:
    In 2016, the Republic Public Prosecutor's Office established a working group to develop a General Obligatory Instruction on the manner of conduct of the Information and Support Service for the victims and witnesses in the prosecutor`s offices in order to improve the provision of these services in accordance with international standards. In addition, within this project the Republic Public Prosecutor's Office participated in preparation of the Manual on communication with witnesses and victims in the work of the public prosecutor's offices.
    During 2016, representatives of the Republic Public Prosecutor's Office continued to cooperate with the OSCE Mission in the Republic of Serbia on the project "Support for the Establishment of a National Support Scheme for Victims and Witnesses in the Republic of Serbia".
    Activities aimed at implementing the recommendation are being continuously implemented.

    UN Compilation:
    Para 56) The UN country team noted that girls and women in Serbia were still frequently exposed to gender-based violence, such as violence in family and partner relationships, sexual harassment and rape.
    Para 57) The UN country team noted the adoption in 2016 of a law on the prevention of domestic violence, as well as amendments to provisions of the Criminal Code on rape and related non-consensual sex, stalking, sexual harassment, forced marriage and genital mutilation.
    Para 58) CEDAW remained concerned about the increasing number of women murdered by their husbands, ex-husbands or partners and the significant disparity among the number of police interventions, the number of criminal charges filed and the number of persons convicted of domestic violence against women.

    Stakeholder Summary:
    Para 8) POC stated that the protection of women against violence was not efficient enough.
    Para 58) JS4 underscored the high number of women murdered in the context of domestic and intimate partner violence. It asserted that the State had no system for monitoring and analysing this phenomenon, a new National Strategy to prevent all forms of violence against women 2016-2020 had not been adopted, and a systematic approach to combatting stereotypes and discrimination of women, promotion of gender equality and elimination of all forms of violence against women and girls in the education system, had not been established.



  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Lithuania

    Lithuania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    15th session, February 2013
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Increase the representation of women within the State and local administration.
    Implementation
    National Report Annex:
    The Republic of Serbia has a developed a legal framework that determines the principle of equal opportunities and availability of jobs for both sexes. When recruiting to state bodies of local self-government units and autonomous provinces, it is taken into account that the national composition, gender representation and the number of persons with disabilities reflect as far as possible the structure of the population, and equal opportunities for promotion and rewarding are envisaged.
    The new legal solutions through the Law on Gender Equality provide for the introduction of quotas that will ensure the minimum 40 percent of women in management and supervisory bodies for education, science, culture, information and sports, as well as in international organizations.
    Activities aimed at implementing the recommendation are being continuously implemented.





  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Sexual exploitation / slavery
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    15th session, February 2013
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    ... Further, the Committee recommended that Serbia take measures to prevent child sex tourism. [Para 44; CRC]
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Sexual exploitation / slavery
    • Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    15th session, February 2013
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    ... ECPAT noted that the training of law enforcement officials on commercial sexual exploitation of children issues was minimal recommending that Serbia prioritize the training and capacity building of such officials and other professionals working with children and on commercial sexual exploitation of children issues. [Para 30]
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    Since the mid-term report, the R Serbia has fulfilled all its obligations towards UN
    treaty bodies:
    ...
    submitted reports: Report on the Implementation of the Four Priority Recommendations8
    from the Concluding Observations of the CEDAW Committee Pertaining to the Fourth Periodic Report on the Implementation of the CEDAW Convention (April 2021); ... Fourth Periodic Report on the Implementation of the ICCPR (July 2021) and Fourth and Fifth Periodic Reports on the Implementation of the CRC (May 2022).
    • presented reports: ... Third Periodic Report on the Implementation of the ICESCR
    (February 2022). [Para 24]
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Brazil

    Brazil
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    3rd session, December 2008
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    To consider ratifying CRPD as soon as possible and the OP thereto .
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 4) In the past, the RS ratified a number of multilateral treaties related to human rights: CRPD and the Optional Protocol ...
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    UNICEF and the United Nations country team recommended ratifying the OP-ICESCR. [Para 3]
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Marginalized groups of women
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    JS1 recommended Serbia to put in place targeted measures to increase the economic activity and employment of women, particularly younger women and women from multiply marginalized social groups, especially Roma women, women with disabilities and rural women. [Para 72]
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Sexual abuse
    • Sexual exploitation / slavery
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    43rd Session, May 2023
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    UNICEF also urged Serbia to strengthen monitoring and child safeguarding mechanisms to prevent sexual exploitation and abuse outside of formal learning environments. [Para 84]
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Latvia

    Latvia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    29th Session, January 2018
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ensure full implementation of the law on gender equality.
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Bosnia & Herzegovina

    Bosnia & Herzegovina
    Regional group
    EEG
    Issue:
    • Empowerment of women
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    29th Session, January 2018
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue the promotion of initiatives to empower women of the country, at an economic, political and social level.
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Palestine

    Palestine
    Regional group
    Observer
    Political group
    OIC
    AL
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    29th Session, January 2018
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue the promotion of educational policies against violence, namely physical and gender-based violence against women and children.
  • State Under Review:

    Serbia

    Serbia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    29th Session, January 2018
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    POC recommended that Serbia adopt the Law on Gender Equality in line with international standards, uphold the principle of equal opportunities and increase the representation of women in managerial positions. [Para 10]

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