Discrimination and Economic and Social Rights in Serbia

December 23, 2012

Donor: Royal Netherlands Embassy

Duration: 2012-2013

The BETA News Agency and the Belgrade Centre for Human Rights are implementing the project Media – Watchdogs for Human Rights in 2012/2013, which aims to contribute to the realisation of human rights and responsible reporting on discrimination and a broad range of economic and social rights. The project focuses on two themes:  Discrimination and Economic and Social Rights in Serbia.     (more…)

Promoting Responsible and Professional Reporting on the Selected Issues of Discrimination, Violence in Society, the Right to Education and Transparency of Government Decision-Making

December 22, 2012

Donor: The Balkan Trust – The Project of the German Marshall Fund

Project Duration: June 2012 – May 2013

The Belgrade Centre for Human Rights in 2012-2013 successfully implemented the project entitled Promoting Responsible and Professional Reporting on the Selected Issues of Discrimination, Violence in Society, the Right to Education and Transparency of Government Decision-Making, thanks to the support of The Balkan Trust – The Project of the German Marshall Fund. The project was a follow-up of a project involving the successful training of young journalists, which was implemented in 2010/2011, also thanks to the assistance provided by The Balkan Trust – The Project of the German Marshall Fund. (more…)

Enhancing Efficiency and Visibility of Independent Regulatory Bodies in Serbia

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Donor: USAID – ISC

Duration: November 2012 – February 2013 

During the project, Belgrade Centar for Human Rights will keep track of the effectiveness of the on-ground implementation of recommendations issued by the Ombudsperson (the State Ombudsman, Provincial Ombudsman and the local branch offices in Presevo, Bujanovac and Medvedja) and the Equality Commissioner on the territory of 10 strategically selected cities/municipalities in Serbia by focusing on Albanian, Bosniak and Hungarian national minorities. (more…)

Our Tomorrow – Chance for a New Beginning

Donor: This project is financially supported by Human Rights Office of the Government of Serbia

Duration: November 2012

The project aimed to contribute to the promotion of the rights of young people through their perceptions of their own future. In November, they had the opportunity to participate in a creative competition, win a prize and present their work. There was also a visit to the Juvenile correctional facility in Krusevac where young people from the majority population met and socialized with young people who had different life experiences. (more…)

Providing Legal Assistance to Asylum Seekers

December 14, 2012

Donator:  UNHCR

Duration of project: January 2012 – December 2012

With UNHCR’s support, the Belgrade Centre for Human Rights has been implementing a project aimed at providing adequate legal assistance to asylum seekers. The BCHR team will be continuously in touch with the asylum seekers by regularly visiting the reception centres at which they are accommodated. (more…)