Praxis
Roundtables on Testing the Implementation of the Ombudsperson’s Recommendations Regarding Vulnerable Persons Held in Belgrade
In June and July 2013, Praxis in cooperation with the Deputy Ombudsperson for National Minority Rights held 4 roundtables named “Testing the Implementation of the Ombudsperson’s Recommendations Regarding Vulnerable Persons”, within the project of the same name, funded by USAID through Judicial Reform and Government Accountability Project.
The goal of the roundtables held in Belgrade, Subotica, Kraljevo and Bujanovac was to present the report “Testing the Implementation of the Ombudsperson’s Recommendations Regarding Vulnerable Persons”, which comprises the results of testing of the implementation of 19 Ombudsperson’s recommendations and the main obstacles to their implementation, to the representatives of non-governmental sector and republic and local authorities. The roundtables were also an opportunity to exchange opinions related to the model of mechanism for monitoring the implementation of the Ombudsperson’s recommendations proposed by Praxis in the report.
Several proposals, which would contribute to more efficient implementation of recommendations, were presented during the discussion: deepening the cooperation between the ombudspersons at republic and local levels, more active role of the non-governmental sector in the process of testing of the implementation of recommendations and necessity of appointing someone in public authorities to be responsible for maintaining the contact with the Ombudsperson.
Download the report: Testing the Implementation of the Ombudsperson’s Recommendations
Download: Interview of Ivana Stankovic, Praxis programme coordinator, on the publication of the report
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Personal Status
Law on Citizenship of the Republic of Serbia
New Instruction for Acting of Social Welfare Centres in Relation to Registration of Residence at SWC Address
On 19 June 2013, the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Policy issued a new instruction for acting of social welfare centres in relation to registration of permanent residence at SWC address for persons who do not fulfil other legal bases of housing, since the previous instruction had not offered the solution that citizens could benefit from.
The new instruction offers a more efficient and more rational solution for the citizens. However, the Law on Permanent and Temporary Residence (adopted in November 2011) cannot be still implemented consistently because the Ministry of Interior has not yet issued the instruction for acting of police departments and stations in procedures for determination of permanent residence at the address of social welfare centres.
See:Instruction of the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Policy for Acting of Social Welfare Centres in Relation to Registration of Residence at SWC Address
Praxis at Roma Social Inclusion Seminar Held in Belgrade
On 18 June, the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the European Commission organized in Belgrade the seminar on inclusion of Roma in the Republic of Serbia. The seminar was held as the continuation of the active application of the operative conclusions from 2011 with an aim to present taken activities and achieved progress as well as remaining problems, and also plans for further improvement of the position of Roma.
The discussed subjects referred to registration in birth registry books and access to personal documents, measures related to education, employment, social protection and health care, exercise of the right to adequate housing, freedom of movement and readmission.
Within the first session that referred to registration in birth registry books and access to personal documents, the Executive Director of Praxis talked about the estimates of needs for subsequent birth registration, application of the legal framework and examples from practice. Also, in the course of discussion about the exercise of the right to adequate housing and health protection, by pointing at the most significant problems from practice, Praxis representatives gave its contributions to better understanding of the position of Roma and obstacles they daily face when accessing their rights.
The seminar was also attended by the representatives of the National Assembly, Government of the Republic of Serbia, Roma National Minority Council, Ombudsperson, Commissioner for Protection of Equality, cities and local self-governments, and also by the representatives of the international and civil society organizations. For the needs of the seminar, Praxis elaborated two documents on the situation in the area of exercise of the right to registration in birth registry books, the right to citizenship and the right to adequate housing.
Download the documents:
Situation in the area of exercise of the right to registration in birth registry books and the right to citizenship
Situation in the area of exercise of the right to adequate housing
Presentations of the participants:
Ministry of Justice, Science and Technological Development
Ministry of Construction and Urbanism
Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Policy
Commissariat for Refugees and Migrations of the Republic of Serbia – Readmission
Commissariat for Refugees and Migrations of the Republic of Serbia – Housing
UNICEF
Roma Issues Coordinator in the City Administration of the City of Sombor
Bibija
Romanipen
Group 484 - Challenges of Forced Migrations in Serbia: a Second Look at the Issue of Asylum and Readmission
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