UPR Sexual Rights Database

National Report Annex:
Although the Criminal Code does not contain a criminal offence under the name of trafficking in children, we note that other criminal offences incriminate trafficking in children. In addition to the criminal offence of human trafficking, the following criminal offences are also defined: trafficking in underage persons for adoption; kidnapping of underage person and change of family status.

National Report Annex:
The Government of Serbia adopted the Community Police Work Strategy in April 2013, followed by the Action Plan for 2015 and 2016.
In late 2014 five two-day educational seminars were held on the topic of “Same-sex orientation and gender identity in the work of police officers” attended by 130 police officers (criminal police and general competence police) from all district police administrations, with certificates awarded upon completing the training, while the Ministry of the Interior - Police Administration received a thank-you note for the development of successful cooperation with LGBT communities. An integral part of the Programme of Professional Development of Police Officers for 2015 is the topic “Police work with marginalized, minority and socially vulnerable groups”. Additionally, the Internal Control sector of the police is educating police officers in line with the Professional Development Programme in the field of protecting human rights and preventing torture, inhumane or degrading punishment or procedures.
The Professional Development Programme for all police officers of the Ministry of the Interior for 2016 and 2017 is also used to implemented mandatory theoretical classes on the following thematic units: The term, recognition and police reaction to forms of discrimination and Commission for the implementation of standards of treatment in the area of torture prevention.
Anti-discrimination training is being continuously implemented, both for active judges, as well as during the initial training throughout the last five years.
As part of the initial training at the Judicial Academy there is a special thematic area dedicated to acquiring the necessary knowledge for bearers of judicial functions in the field of anti-discrimination, gender equality and family violence.
Likewise, as part of continuous training for bearers of judicial functions, thematic trainings are being organized in regular intervals in the field of anti-discrimination, gender equality and family violence.
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.

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.

National Annex Report:
National strategy for the prevention and suppression of human trafficking, especially women and children and for protection of victims in the Republic of Serbia for the period 2017-2022 was adopted, as well as the Action Plan for the period 2017-2018. Monitoring, reporting and evaluation will be carried out accordingly.
In the assessment of SOCTA (Serious and Organized Crime Threat Assessment) made in 2015 and published in early 2016, trends and recommendations related to the combat against human trafficking were presented. A public version of the report is available on the website of the Ministry of the Interior.
In order to strengthen the measures for compensation and reintegration of victims, it is planned that a special part of the Strategy for the improvement of the rights of victims and witnesses is dedicated to the efforts on speeding up the decisions on compensation for damages in criminal proceedings.
Protection of victims is continuously implemented through the coordinating role of the Centre for Human Trafficking Victims Protection, with the participation of relevant institutions and non-governmental organisations. Reintegration of victims is part of the process of providing assistance and support.