On 8 March 2013, the introductory seminar for students of the Legal Clinic for the Issues of Discrimination was held at the Faculty of Law of the University of Belgrade, organized by Praxis in cooperation with the Faculty of Law.

Praxis representatives first presented the role and importance of activities carried out by non-governmental organizations in their fight against discrimination. By presenting the forms, spreading and consequences of discrimination in our region, Praxis representatives pointed at the problems in access to personal documents and basic rights for internally displaced persons and members of Roma national minority, as social groups that are most exposed to different forms of discrimination. In addition, there was also a word about the importance of strategic lawsuits and accordingly a strategic case was presented. In the end, the students had an opportunity to see Praxis videos “Here I Am – Legally Invisible” and “Here I Am – Forced Evictions”.

Theoretical lecture on the term and forms of discrimination will be held at the Faculty of Law, while the practice will be realized in cooperation with Praxis. The practical part of the lecture includes the work in Praxis offices – acquainting the students with the system and organization of work in Praxis, being present when Praxis lawyers provide counseling and free legal aid, and participating in field visits to informal settlements where marginalized and socially excluded groups live. The participation in the stated activities will enable the students not only to get some knowledge about the practical aspects of the work with the most vulnerable categories of citizens, but also to become sensitized about the problems of the members of socially marginalized groups, difficulties they face on a daily basis and the need to solve the stated problems systematically with commitment of all relevant stakeholders and effort invested by the whole community.