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Office for Human and Minority RightsGovernment of the Republic of Serbia

ACTION PLAN FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STRATEGY FOR PREVENTION

AND PROTECTION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION FOR THE PERIOD 2014-2018

ACTION PLAN

FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STRATEGY FOR PREVENTION AND PROTECTION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION

FOR THE PERIOD 2014-2018

Translation and printing of this publication has been financed by the EU Delegation to Serbia within the framework of the IPA 2011 project "Implementation of Anti-Discrimination Polices in Serbia".

The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of the author and do not necessarily represent the view of the European Union.

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I. INTRODUCTION

By adopting the Strategy for Prevention and Protection against Discrimination (hereinafter: the Strategy), the Republic of Serbia opted for a systemic development of institutional and legal framework and mechanisms to combat discrimination. The Strategy represents a medium-term strategic document, which contains objectives to be implemented in the next five years.

The Action Plan for the Implementation of the Strategy for Prevention and Protection against Discrimination for the period 2014–2018 (hereinafter: the Action Plan) specifies the framework for the implementation of strategic goals, enabling the implementation of the objectives and measures established by the Strategy, as well as a systemic oversight of the implementation of the Strategy. The Action Plan envisages specific measures and activities necessary for the implementation of strategic goals; deadlines; entities accountable for its implementation; and necessary resources. It also defines indicators of fulfilment of the activities, on the basis of which the degree of their implementation shall be monitored, as well as indicators for evaluation of success of the established objectives. In the process of monitoring of the Strategy implementation, the Office for Human and Minority Rights shall use solely indicators of the fulfilment of activities. Documents and other materials contained in the framework of these indicators shall be submitted to the Office for Human and Minority Rights as the evidence of implementation of the activities.

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II. ABBREVIATIONS, GENERAL REMARKS, MONITORING MECHANISM AND RESOURCES

2.1. ABBREVIATIONS

SCC – Supreme Court of Cassation HJC – High Judicial CouncilSPC – State Prosecutorial Council IEQE – Institute for Education Quality and EvaluationITPTA – Institute for Textbook Publishing and Teaching AidsLSU – local self-government unitSEIO – Serbian European Integration OfficeOCCS – Office for Cooperation with Civil SocietyCRM – Commissariat for Refugees and MigrationMH – Ministry of HealthIO – International organizationMCI – Ministry of Culture and InformationMCTI – Ministry of Construction, Transportation and InfrastructureMJ – Ministry of Justice ME – Ministry of EconomyMESTD – Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development MPALSG – Ministry of Public Administration and Local Self-Government MLEVSP – Ministry of Labour, Employment, Veteran and Social PolicyMYS – Ministry of Youth and SportsMD – Ministry of DefenceMFA – Ministry of Foreign AffairsMI – Ministry of InteriorMF – Ministry of Finance NOOIS - National Organization of Persons with DisabilitiesNCNM – National council of national minority NCRNM – National Council of the Roma National MinorityNES – National Employment ServiceCSO – Civil society organizationRPP – Republican Public ProsecutorRFPDI – Republic Fund for Pension and Disability InsuranceRSPP – Republic Secretariat for Public PolicySIPRU – Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction UnitSE Council – Social and Economic Council of the Republic of Serbia

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CPD – Council for Persons with DisabilitiesHRMS – Government Human Resource Management Service SCTM – Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities AECS – Administration for the Enforcement of Criminal SanctionsOCCRC – Office for Cooperation with Churches and Religious Communities

Should the name of the state authority/entity change, the abbreviation of the state authority/entity used in this Action Plan shall pertain to the authority/entity which assumes the scope of their work/mandate.

2.2. GENERAL REMARKS

1. The deadlines shall run from the date of publication of the Action Plan, unless otherwise specified.

2. Unlike the Strategy, the Action Plan envisages activities and measures for the implementation of the Strategy in different areas and not in relation to vulnerable social groups. In this way, state authorities are provided with an easier overview of those measures and activities for which performance they are accountable and where they appear as implementing entities and participants in the implementation of the specific measure/activity.

3. The areas of the Strategy are integrative-general areas, and specific areas. Integrative areas are: Public Administration and Prohibition of Discrimination; and Security, Home Affairs and Judiciary. Specific areas are: Education and Professional Education and Training; Labour and Employment; Marriage, Family Relations and Inheritance; Health Care, Health Protection, Social Welfare and Housing; Youth, Sports, Culture and Media; and Regional Development and Local Self-Government.

4. Each measure is set forth in the particular area and numbered. If there is a connection between one measure and other measures or activities from other measures, the connection is clearly marked in specific columns. Within the areas of the Strategy (integrative-general or specific) measures are classified in accordance with the degree of their generality in the following way:

4.1. General measures (activities, indicators, implementing parties, deadlines and necessary resources are stated separately);

4.2. General measures containing specific measures envisaged for certain vulnerable social groups (these measures are marked with an additional number stated before the measure formulated in the column 3). For each specific measure within such general measure, particular activities, indicator, participants, implementation deadlines and necessary resources are set forth. In some cases, the general measure containing such specific measures also contains separate activities, indicators and implementation deadline and indicates that the general measure can be further extended by incorporating other special measures if the need arises in the course of the implementation of the Action Plan.

4.3. General measures in the framework of which specific measures are envisaged for several vulnerable groups.

4.4. Specific measures, pertaining only to a particular vulnerable group. In this case the measure is marked with an ordinal number in the column 1. The column 2 – General measures – remains empty while the column 3 contains the number and the formulation of the specific measure. As an exception, there are specific measures pertaining to certain vulnerable groups that are not contained within the general measure - they contain activities, indicators, implementing parties, deadline and individual resources. 4.5. When a measure pertains to gathering, processing, storage or exchange of information related to personal data, it provides that its implementation must be regulated by the

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law, i.e. it must be implemented in accordance with the law regulating protection of personal data. In this case, a bylaw can only regulate technical issues related to processing of the data since a bylaw cannot represent a valid legal basis for processing of personal data.

5. The column 6 is horizontally divided into implementers of the measure and participants.

Implementer is a public administration authority/government service or other entity accountable for the implementation of the measure.

Participants are all other entities (public administration authorities, other public authorities/bodies, government’s services, civil society organizations, international organizations etc.) identified (recognized) in this Action Plan as actors which can contribute to the implementation of a measure or activity. Civil society organizations, trade unions and international organizations can take part as participants in implementation of the activities in the framework of measures set forth in this Action Plan with an advisory role or in other ways, at the initiative of the implementers.

Independent public authorities (Protector of Citizens, Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection, Commissioner for Protection of Equality, Provincial Ombudsman etc.) can play a part and contribute to the implementation of the activities in the framework of measures set forth in the Action Plan on their own initiative, with an advisory role or in other ways related to the tasks from the sphere of their competence and in the measure and ways that do not jeopardize their independent status and control function.

6. Activity indicator/s may relate to one or more activities.

7. The column concerning the deadlines contains information when an activity must be completed with the expiry of the quarter (trimester) – implementation of the measure shall be complete by the end of that quarter of the year. The quarters are as follows:

7.1. First quarter – Q1: 1 January – 31 March of the calendar year7.2. Second quarter – Q2: 1 April – 30 June of the calendar year7.3. Third quarter – Q3: 1 July – 30 September of the calendar year7.4. Fourth quarter – Q4: 1 October – 31 December of the calendar year.

The term “continuously”, stated in the column containing the deadlines for the implementation of measures, refers to the activities that are repeated cyclically (e.g. “the implementation monitoring”) until the last quarter of 2017 (31 December 2017). In this case, the monitoring shall be carried out in the way to determine whether the participant accountable for each calendar year of the validity of the Strategy actually carried out the activities with respect to the indicators defined in the Action Plan.

This Action Plan is harmonized with the relevant Action Plans in the framework of the negotiations for the accession of the Republic of Serbia to the European Union.

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2.3. MONITORING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ACTION PLAN

The Action Plan implementation monitoring shall be organized in the framework of monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the Strategy.

The Government shall establish a provisional working body for monitoring of the Action Plan implementation. This body shall monitor progress achieved in the implementation of measures and activities, respect of the defined deadlines and will have an early warning mechanism to identify challenges for the implementation of the measures, in accordance with the Law on the Government of the Republic of Serbia and Rules of Procedure of the Government of the Republic of Serbia.

The provisional working body for monitoring the Action Plan implementation shall be composed of the representatives of state authorities, representatives of the authorities of the autonomous province and local self-government, representatives of the civil society organizations and other parties participating in the implementation of measures. Duties of the provisional working body for monitoring the Action Plan implementation, period of its activity, deadlines within which it is to produce an activity report and other issues related to its work shall be defined in a decision on its establishment.

2.4. FUNDS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ACTION PLAN

The funds for the implementation of the measures and activities envisaged in this Action Plan shall be provided from the budget of the Republic of Serbia, budget of the local self-governments as well as from the donors’ funding.

A part of the funds for the implementation of the Action Plan shall be budgeted in the Action Plans for Chapters 23 and 24 in the framework of the negotiations for the accession of the Republic of Serbia to the European Union.

The necessary funds for the implementation of the Action Plan in the period 2014-2018 amount to RSD 4.034.508.660 out of which RSD 2.001.826.083 shall be provided from the budget of the Republic of Serbia, while RSD 2.032.682.5771 is planned to be provided from the donors’ funds.

The donors’ funding provided for the implementation of the measures and activities of the Action Plan amount to RSD 1.733.682.577.

Integrated-general areas of the Action Plan are Public Administration and Prohibition of Discrimination, and Security, Home Affairs and Judiciary.

Necessary funds planned for the implementation of the measures and activities of the Action Plan in the period 2014–2018 in the framework of the integrated-general area Public Administration and Prohibition of Discrimination amount to RSD 1.499.400.438. Regular funds planned for the implementation from the budget of the Republic of Serbia amount to RSD 1.294.785.000. Donors’ funds provided for this area amount to RSD 204.615.438.

1 By the middle exchange rate of the National Bank of Serbia for EUR 115, for USD 85 and for GBP 143

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Necessary funds planned for the implementation of the measures and activities of the Action Plan in the period 2014–2018 in the framework of the integrated-general area Security, Home Affairs and Judiciary amount to RSD 467.692.053. Regular funds planned for the implementation from the budget of the Republic of Serbia amount to RSD 318.655.023. Donors’ funds provided for this area amount to RSD 149.037.030.

Specific areas of the Action Plan are as follows: Education and Professional Education and Training; Labour and Employment; Marriage, Family Relations and Inheritance; Health Care, Health Protection, Social Welfare and Housing; Youth, Sports, Culture and Media; and Regional Development and Local Self-Government.

Necessary funds planned for the implementation of the measures and activities of the Action Plan in the period 2014–2018 in the framework of the specific area of Education and Professional Education and Training amount to RSD 283.455.669. Regular funds from the budget of the Republic of Serbia amount to RSD 29.530.060. For the implementation of the measures and activities until the end of 2016 donors’ funds have been planned and provided in the amount of RSD 253.925.609.

In the framework of the specific area of Labour and Employment the funds stated and planned for the implementation of the measures and activities of the Action Plan amount to RSD 30.959.5002. The necessary funds stated for the implementation in the mentioned period to be provided from the budget of the Republic of Serbia amount to RSD 400.000. Donors’ funds planned and provided for the implementation of the activities until the end of 2015 amount to RSD 30.559.500.Measures and activities regarding the special area Marriage, Family Relations and Inheritance shall be implemented from the regular budgetary funds as well as from the possible donors’ funds.

Necessary funds planned for the implementation of the measures and activities of the Action Plan in the period 2014–2018 in the framework of the specific area Health Care, Health Protection, Social Welfare and Housing amount to RSD 1.313.331.000. Regular funds planned for the implementation from the budget of the Republic of Serbia amount to RSD 229.456.000. Donors’ funds planned and provided for the implementation of the activities until the end of 2017 amount to RSD 1.083.875.000.

In the framework of the specific area Youth, Sports, Culture and Media funds planned for the implementation of the measures and activities of the Action Plan in the period 2014–2018 amount RSD 81.400.000. Necessary funds for the implementation in the mentioned period from the budget of the Republic of Serbia amount to RSD 81.000.000. Donors’ funds planned and provided for the implementation of the activities until the end of 2015 amount to RSD 400.000.

Necessary funds planned for the implementation of the measures and activities of the Action Plan in the period 2014–2018 in the framework of the specific area Regional Development and Local Self-Government amount to RSD 358.270.000. Regular funds planned for the implementation from the budget of the Republic of Serbia amount to RSD 48.000.000. Necessary donors’ funds amount to RSD 310.270.000. Donors’ funds planned and provided for the implementation of the measures and activities until the end of 2015 amount to RSD 11.270.000.

2 The implementation of the activities in this area has been supported with both regular budgetary funds as well as the donors’ funds amounting to total RSD 49.490.278, which have been integrated within the general measure State Administration and the Prohibition of Discrimination (connection 3.1.1, 3.1.3.-4.2.1.).

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III. INTEGRATED – GENERAL AREAS OF THE STRATEGY

Action Plan for the Implementation of the Strategy for Prevention and Protection against Discrimination for the period 2014-2018

3.1. Public Administration and Prohibition of DiscriminationObjective: Harmonization of legislation for the purpose of harmonizing the legal framework of the Republic of Serbia (RS) with international

standards for prevention against discrimination, and consistent implementation of the adopted international documents, laws, bylaws, Strategies and Action Plans pertaining to vulnerable groups.

Indicator: 1. Harmonized legal framework of the Republic of Serbia with international standards and ratified international documents. 2. Established method of monitoring the obligations arising from the ratified international treaties in the area of prevention against

discrimination. 3. Necessary legislation adopted and legislation specified in this Action Plan in the area of general administration amended and

supplemented for the purpose of full realization of the principle of equality and equal rights, and prevention against discrimination. 4. Bylaws adopted, amended and supplemented in order to further develop legal regulations in the field of combating discrimination, and

bylaws representing the basis of discriminatory practices in the fields specified in the Strategy and in the Action Plan abolished. 5. Established or reactivated Government’s advisory bodies with the scope of work pertaining to certain vulnerable social groups. 6. Other Strategies and Action Plans which are important for combating discrimination implemented, and remaining Action Plans for

Strategies adopted. 7. Established mechanisms for monitoring and responding to multiple discrimination cases.8. Decreased number of discrimination cases. 9. Decreased number of discrimination cases based on gender equality.

No. Measure Special measures pertaining to vulnerable groups

Activities Indicators Implementing parties

Deadline

Duration and Completion

Necessary resources2014-2018

Regular budgetary funding

Donors’ funds

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3.1.1. Harmonize the regulations in the area of prohibition of discrimination that are not fully harmonized with the relevant EU regulations

__________

Refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and other vulnerable migrant groups –stipulate a special case of discrimination of refugees, asylum seekers, and other persons enjoying one of the prescribed forms of international protection.

Religious communities – stipulate that differentiating based on person’s religion shall not represent discrimination where religion represents a genuine, legitimate and

Amending the existing regulations in the area of gender equality and their full implementation in line with the EU directives and recommendations

1. Results of the analysis with recommendations

2. Working version of the Draft prepared

3. Public debate held

4. Drafts submitted to the Government

Implementers

MLEVSPOHMR

___________

Continuouslystarting from

Q4 2015

MLEVSP


OHMR

EUR 60.000 Connection to

indicator 1(2014-2016)

IPA 2013 Twinning project “Support to the

Advancement of Human Rights

and Zero Tolerance to

Discrimination“ -co-funding

( Connection to: 3.1.1, 3.1.4,

3.1.7./2, 3.1.1./2, 3.1.13, 3.2.1,

3.2.5 , 4.1.7 and 4.1.9 )

MLEVSP

EUR 399.915,46 (2014-2016)

IPA 2012 Twinning

project “Improvement

of Social Dialogue”

(Connection to 3.1.3)

OHMR

EUR 1.140.000 Connection to

indicator 1(2014-2016)




Discrimination“

( Connection to: 3.1.1, 3.1.4,

3.1.7./2, 3.1.12, 3.1.13, 3.2.1,

3.2.5, 4.1.7 and 4.1.9 )

Participants

- SEIO- SIPRU- CSOs- IOs- CRM- OCCRC

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III. INTEGRATED – GENERAL AREAS OF THE STRATEGY


3.1. Public Administration and Prohibition of DiscriminationObjective: Harmonization of legislation for the purpose of harmonizing the legal framework of the Republic of Serbia (RS) with international

standards for prevention against discrimination, and consistent implementation of the adopted international documents, laws, bylaws, Strategies and Action Plans pertaining to vulnerable groups.

Indicator: 1. Harmonized legal framework of the Republic of Serbia with international standards and ratified international documents. 2. Established method of monitoring the obligations arising from the ratified international treaties in the area of prevention against

discrimination. 3. Necessary legislation adopted and legislation specified in this Action Plan in the area of general administration amended and

supplemented for the purpose of full realization of the principle of equality and equal rights, and prevention against discrimination. 4. Bylaws adopted, amended and supplemented in order to further develop legal regulations in the field of combating discrimination, and

bylaws representing the basis of discriminatory practices in the fields specified in the Strategy and in the Action Plan abolished. 5. Established or reactivated Government’s advisory bodies with the scope of work pertaining to certain vulnerable social groups. 6. Other Strategies and Action Plans which are important for combating discrimination implemented, and remaining Action Plans for

Strategies adopted. 7. Established mechanisms for monitoring and responding to multiple discrimination cases.8. Decreased number of discrimination cases. 9. Decreased number of discrimination cases based on gender equality.



Deadline

Duration and Completion

Necessary resources2014-2018


Donors’ funds

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justified occupational requirement in churches, religious communities and other organizations the ethos of which is based on religion.

Children – provide access to proceedings upon complaints before CPE adequate for the child.

3.1.2. Prepare draft laws on ratification of the international treaties pertaining to vulnerable social groups, i.e., make legislation amendments allowing recognizing certain standards contained in international documents.

1. Children – prepare Draft Law on Ratification of the Third Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a Communications Procedure

Preparation of the Draft Law on Ratification of the Third Optional Protocol to CRC

Draft Law created and submitted to the Government

Implementer

MFA_________Participants

- OHMR

________

___________Implementers

MLEVSPCRM___________Participants- OHMR- MI

Continuously starting from

Q1 2016

MFA


MFA

0

2. Refugees, IDPs and other vulnerable migrant groups – carry out legislative changes in the direction of recognition certain standards set forth in the UN Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, in

Preparation of amendments and supplements to the law enabling recognition of certain standards from the Convention /Charter.

Working group established

Working version of the Draft law prepared

Public debate


Q3 2017

MLEVSP


CRMRSD 450.000

MLEVSP

0

CRM0

8

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accordance with economic and other possibilities, and standards contained in the CoE Revised European Social Charter.

held

Draft Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Law prepared and submitted to the Government

(2017)

3.1.3. Prepare amendments and supplements to the laws regulating work and employment

Connection to the measures 4.2.4.1.

1. Preparation of an analysis of the existing Law with recommendations for improvements in line with EU standards.

2. Preparation of the Draft Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Law, i.e. Draft Law, in accordance with the results of the analysis

Results of the analysis with recommendations


Draft Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Labour Law prepared and submitted to the Government

Draft Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Law on Conditions for Employment of Foreign Nationals prepared and submitted to the Government

Draft Law on Strike prepared and submitted to the Government

Draft Law on

Implementer

MLEVSP

Q4 2018

MLEVSP

RSD 2.000.000(2014)

0

RSD 500.000(2014)

MLEVSP

Connection to 3.1.1.

(2014-2016)

IPA 2012 Twinning project "Improvement of Social Dialogue"

Participants

- OHMR- SE Council- CSOs

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Amendments and Supplements to the Law on Protection of FRY Citizens on Temporary Work Abroad prepared and submitted to the Government.

Draft Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Law on Employment Records prepared and submitted to the Government

RSD 500.000(2014)

RSD 500.000(2014)

3.1.4. Monitor the implementation of ratified international treaties and laws pertaining to prevention and protection against discrimination in order to ensure their effective implementation, and establish a high-level government mechanism for follow-up on all recommendations of UN human rights mechanisms.

1. Prepare and submit reports on implementation of ratified international treaties to relevant international bodies

Reports written and submitted

ImplementerOHMR

___________Participants

- state institutions competent for certain areas- SIPRU- CSOs

Continuously for the

activity no. 1

OHMR


OHMRConnection to

3.1.1.

(2014-2016)





OHMRConnection to

3.1.1.

(2014-2016)




Discrimination“

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_____________________________Women – monitoring implementation of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Closing Remarks for the second and third periodic report on Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

____________________________2. Organize expert debates and adopt recommendations by the Government

____________________________3. Establish the Government mechanism for follow-up on all recommendations of the UN human rights mechanisms

_____________Results of the debates, number of participants and number of recommendationsadopted

__________Implementers

OHMR

Other public authorities to which the recommendations pertain ___________Participants

- SIPRU - CSOs- experts- IO

__________Implementers

MLEVSPOHMR

_________

Q4 2015

_________

Q4 2015

______

OHMRConnection to

3.1.1

(2014-2016)





____________

OHMRConnection to

3.1.1

(2014-2016)

IPA 2013Twinning project “Support to the



Discrimination“

___________Mechanism established

MLEVSP


OHMRConnection to

3.1.1

MLEVSP

Donors' funds

OHMRConnection to

3.1.1

(2014-2016)

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(2014-2016)

IPA 2013Twinning project “Support to the







Discrimination“

3.1.5.Activate/intensify the work of the specific government bodies pertaining to vulnerable groups in the context of the OHMR’s initiative for establishing a government’s mechanism for monitoring of (all) recommendations of UN human rights mechanisms

_____________________________1. Churches and religious communities – (connection to the Action Plans in the framework of the Republic of Serbia’s EU accession negotiations, for Chapter 23)

_____________________________2. Persons with disabilities –strengthening capacities of the Council for Persons with Disabilities through establishing of a special working group

Connection to the measure 3.1.4, activity no. 3

___________________________

___________________Creation of the Draft Amendments and Supplements to the Government decisions


______________

______________Draft Amendments and Supplements prepared

Draft Amendments and Supplements adopted


___________

__________Implementer

CPD


- NOOIS

Connection to the

measure 3.1.4,

activity no. 3

_____

_____

Q4 2014

Connection to the Action Plans

pertaining to Chapter 23

_____________CPD

Regular budgetary funds

___________CPD

0

12

16

3.1.6.Prepare drafts of specific laws pertaining to certain vulnerable social groups in the field of prohibition of discrimination

Preparing and development of specific draft laws pertaining to vulnerable social groups

In line with measures3.1.6, 1-5.


Implementers

Competent publicadministration authorities in specific areasin line with activities contained in the measures 3.1.6, 1-5

In line with the deadlines

from the measures 3.1.6, 1-5

1. Elderly persons – Preparation of a separate draft ‘umbrella law’ pertaining to elderly persons, and defining the term “elderly persons” explicitly by the law

1. Conduct a study on the need for adoption of the umbrella law for the elderly and its content.

2. Preparation of the Draft Law on Elderly Persons

Working version of the Draft prepared and public debate held

Draft Law prepared and submitted to the Government

Public debate held and

Draft submitted to the Government

Implementer

MLEVSP Q4 2015

MLEVSP


MLEVSP

Donors' funds

Participants

- MH- CSOs especially those representing the elderly - OHMR

2. Persons with disabilities -Preparation and creation of the Draft Law on the Use of Sign Language

3. PWD - Preparation and creation of the Draft Law on the mobility of blind persons with the assistance of a guide dog

1. Drafting the Law

2. Draft Law submitted to the Government


Draft Law created

Public debate held

Draft submitted to the

Implementer

MLEVSP__________Participants

- МЈ- OHMR- CSOs- IOs

Q2 2016

MLEVSP


MLEVSP

Donors' funds

13

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Government - NOOIS

4. LGBTI – gender identity –Preparation and creation of the Draft Law on Gender Identity regulating the position of the transsexual persons

1. Drafting the Law

2. Draft Law submitted to the Government


Public debate held

Draft Law submitted to the Government

Implementer

MLEVSP___________Participants

- OHMR- CSOs- IOs

Q2 2016

MLEVSP


MLEVSP

Donors' funds

3.1.7. Prepare draft amendments and supplements to the existing laws and identify other specific measures in the field of public administration and prohibition of discrimination; and harmonize in particular different mechanisms of judicial protection established by the general and specific anti-discrimination laws in order to improve its effectiveness

Preparing draft amendments and supplements to the laws and submitting them to the Government for adoption In line with the measures 3.1.7, 1-4.

Competent publicadministration authorities in specific areas3.1.7, 1-4.

In line with the deadlines

from the points 3.1.7,

1-4.

1. National minorities – specify the criteria for funding of the national councils of the national minorities, the budgetary Fund and adopt necessary bylaws

Preparation of the Draft Amendments and Supplements to the Law on National Councils of National Minorities, as well as preparation of the necessary bylaws for the work of the budgetary Fund for the National Minorities


Public debate organized

Draft Law on Amendments and Supplements submitted to the Government

Implementers

MPALSGOHMR___________Participants

- MF- NCNMs- CSOs

Implemented

MPALSG

Implemented

OHMRImplemented

MPALSG

Donors' fundsProject “TAEX”

technical assistance from the funds of the

OSCE Mission in Belgrade

Supporting the national councils of national minorities in implementation of their competences

Funds allocated Implementer

OHMRContinuously

OHMRRSD

240.000.000(2014)RSD

240.000.000(2015)RSD

240.000.000

OHMR

14

18

(2016)RSD

240.000.000(2017)RSD

240.000.000(2018)


(2014-2016)




Discrimination“-co-funding


(2014-2016)




Discrimination“

2. Churches and religious communities – (connection to the Action Plans in the framework of the Republic of Serbia’s EU accession negotiations, for Chapter 23)

____________________________ ___________ ______________ ________ _________



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3. Women-gender equality – ensure full implementation of the Law on Gender Equality and carry out the necessary amendments and supplements to the Law

_________________________4. Women - gender equality –Ensure full implementation of the Law on the Election of Members of the Parliament and the Law on Local Elections for cases of termination of office in relation to gender equality

1.Continue monitoring of the implementation of the Law on Gender Equality and monitor the analysis of the most common cases of non-compliance with the Law

2. Prepare Draft Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Law in order to introduce special measures for achieving full equality and advancing the position of women, and new quotas for the underrepresented gender in public administration authorities

_______________________Establish sanctions for non-compliance with the rules regulating representation of genders

Draft Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Law prepared

Draft Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Law prepared and submitted to the Government

____________Draft amendments and supplements prepared

Draft amendments and supplements prepared and submitted to the Government

Implementer

MLEVSP

Participants

- OHMR- CSOs- IOs


MLEVSP___________Participants

- OHMR- CSOs- IOs

Starting fromQ2 2015

_________

Q4 2014

MLEVSP

RSD 200.000(2014)

MLEVSP

0

MLEVSP

RSD 250.000 (2014)

MLEVSP

0

3.1.8. Prepare an assessment for identifying the need and the kind of amendments and supplements to the Law on Public Administration, Law on Civil Servants, and other regulations in the area of public administration that are important for combating discrimination in the area of public administration.

Preparation of the assessment Working groups established

Assessmentcompleted

Implementers

MPALSG

Other competent publicadministratio

Q4 2016

MPALSG


MPALSG

Donors' funds

16

20

n authorities in specific areas in connection to the measures 3.1.8, 1

1. Prepare a special Draft Law on Free Legal Aid, which would enable associations to become providers of legal aid for vulnerable social groups and ensure equal and effective access to justice

1. Completion of the Draft Law on Free Legal Aid, which would enable associations to become providers of free legal aid

2. Prescribe the criteria for CSOs to take part in providing free legal aid, and introduce an adequate funding model

3. Ensure the conditions for providing free legal aid in all cases where this is justified by the interest of justice, depending on assessment of each case

Work on the creation of the Law continued

Criteria for CSOs taking part in providing free legal aid specified

Conditions for provision of free legal aid ensured

Draft created

Drafts submitted to the Government

Implementer

MJ___________Participants

-OHMR- CSOs- OCCS

Q4 2014

MJ


MJ

Donors' funds

17

21

3.1.9. Adopt necessary bylaws to regulate in detail individual issues directly or indirectly related to prevention and protection against discrimination; adopt amendments and supplements to bylaws and abolish those bylaws that lead to the emergence and creation of discriminatory acts and practices in all areas of the AP and in relation to all vulnerable social groups

(Connection to the measures 3.2.1. and 4.2.4)

1. Analyze bylaws in specific areas

2. Creation and adoption of bylaws to regulate in detail issues important for prevention and protection against discrimination

3. Abolish and amend the existing bylaws that lead to discriminatory acts and practices

Results of the analysis

Bylaws prepared and adopted

Working groups established (as needed) and expert debates held

Bylaws that lead to discrimination abolished and amended and supplemented

Implementers

Competent ministries in the area of the police, security and judiciary, education, labour, health, health care and social policy etc. ___________Participants

RSPP

Continuously

3.1.10. Monitor the implementation of the adopted Strategies and correspondent Action Plans in relation to vulnerable social groups

(Connection to the Action Plan in the framework of the Republic of Serbia’s EU accession negotiations, for Chapter 23)

____________________________1. National minorities – Roma –Monitoring of the implementation of the Strategy for Improvement of the Status of Roma in the Republic of Serbia_____________________________2. Women – National Strategy for Improvement of Position of Women and Promoting Gender Equality in the Republic of Serbia (2009)



______________





______________



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3. Women – National Strategy for Preventing and Combating Violence against Women in Family and in Intimate Partner Relationships (2011)____________________________4. Persons with disabilities –Strategy for Improving the Position of Persons with Disabilities in the Republic of Serbia and its Action Plan_____________________________5. Elderly persons – National Strategy on Aging for the period 2006-2015 _____________________________6. Children – National Plan of Action and National Strategy for the Prevention and Protection of Children against Violence ____________________________7. Refugees, IDPs and other vulnerable migrant groups –National Strategy for Resolving the Problems of Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons for the period 2011-2014

___________________________Other Strategies and parts of strategies important for vulnerable groups, e.g. National Youth Strategy; Strategy for Youth Development and Health; National Strategy for the Fight against HIV/AIDS, National Strategy for the Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Human Beings and Protection of Victims in the Republic of Serbia, etc.



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3.1.11. Adopt and/or revise the action plans for the implementation of certain strategies pertaining to vulnerable social groups

____________________________1. National minorities - Roma- Preparation and proposing of the Action Plan for the Implementation of the Strategy for Improving the Status of Roma for the period 2015-2018

Creation and revision of action plans

Connection to the activities 3.1.11, 1-3.

____________________________Creation of the Action Plan for the Implementation of the Strategy for Improving the Status of Roma

______________Working group established

Public debate held

Proposal of the AP prepared

AP submitted to the Government

Implementer

Authority competent for strategy implementation Connection to 3.1.11, 1-3.

_________

Q4 2014

_____________OHMR


______________Connection to

3.1.10. National minorities –

Roma

OHMR

EUR 25.000(2014)

Sida/OSCE Project

“Technical Support to the OHMR in the

Implementation of the National Strategy for the Improvement of

the Status of Roma in the Republic of

Serbia”

OHMR

EUR 58.000(2014)

The EU project implemented by

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_____________________________2. Women – Revising the National Action Plan for the Implementation of the UN SC Resolution 1325 –Women, Peace and Security in the Republic of Serbia (2010-2015)

_____________________________3. Women – Preparation and proposing of the Action Plan for the National Strategy for Prevention and Elimination of Violence against Women in the Family and in Intimate Partnership Relationship

____________________________Creation of the revised Action Plan for the Implementation of the Resolution 1325

____________________________Creation of the Action Plan for the implementation of the National Strategy for Prevention and Elimination of Violence against Women in the Family and in Intimate Partnership Relationship

______________Public debate held

Proposal of the Action Plan prepared and submitted to the Government

______________Working groupestablished

Public debate held

Proposal of the AP prepared

Proposal of the AP submitted to the Government


OHMR___________Participants

- NCRNM- CSOs- IOs___________Implementers

MLEVSP

Multi-Sector Coordination Body for the implementation of the AP for the application of the Resolution 1325

Participants

- SIPRU- CSOs- IOs

_________

Starting fromQ4 2014

_______

In line with the deadline contained in the Action Plan in the framework

of the Republic of Serbia’s EU

accession negotiations, Chapter 23)

_______

OHMR


______________MLEVSP


the OSCE Mission “We are Here Together –

European Support for

Roma Inclusion”_______

OHMR

0

_____________MLEVSP

Donors' funds

RSD 1.305.160(2014)

UNDP project “Integrated Response to

Violence against Women in

Serbia“


3.1.12. Establish mechanisms for monitoring and responding to cases of multiple

1. Dedicate special attention to multiple discrimination cases.

A body for monitoring and

Implementer For activity no. 1

OHMRConnection to

OHMRConnection to

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discrimination2. Provide a monitoring mechanism for these cases by establishing a permanent inter-sectoral group

3. Identify the causes of multiple discrimination cases and eliminate their consequences

responding to cases of multiple discrimination established


- MH- MLEVSP- MI- other ministries- NCRNM- CSOs

Continuously

For activity no. 2

Q4 2014

For activity no. 3

Continuously from the

moment of establishment

of the mechanism

3.1.1.

(2014-2016)




Discrimination“--co-funding

3.1.1.

(2014-2016)




Discrimination“

3.1.13. Strengthen awareness of a wide range of citizens on the necessity and the need to prevent discrimination and respect the prohibition of discrimination, and on the promotion of the culture of tolerance towards vulnerable social groups

1. Creation of promotional materials and specialized guides and manuals for vulnerable groups as well as for informing the general public on vulnerable groups’ specificities and problems

2. Increase in the number of media reports on vulnerable social groups

Promotional materials and specialized guides and manuals created

Promotional materials on the inclusion of Roma in implementation of the local policies on advancement of the status of Roma

Increased number of the media reports on vulnerable social groups

Implementer


- OCCS- CSOs- MF- MPALSG- MH- MLEVSP- MI- other ministries- NCRNM- media

Continuously

OHMR

RSD 16.697.000(2014)

RSD 16.697.000(2015)

RSD 16.697.000(2016)

RSD 16.697.000(2017)

RSD 16.697.000(2018)

OHMR

EUR 130.000(2014)

IPA 2011“Implementation

of the Anti-Discrimination

Policies”

OHMR

EUR 15.000(2014)

Sida/OSCE Project

“Technical Support to the OHMR in the

Implementation of the National Strategy for the Improvement of

the Status of

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3. Affirmation of a culture of tolerance towards vulnerable social groups through conferences, forums and in other ways

Conferences and forums that promote culture of tolerance held

OHMR


(2014-2016)IPA 2013

Twinning project “Support to the



Discrimination“--co-funding

Roma in the Republic of

Serbia”

OHMR


(2014-2016)IPA 2013

Twinning project “Support to the



Discrimination“

3.1.14. Ensure the implementation of the decisions adopted by the Constitutional Court and other courts pertaining to the work of the public authorities in relation to prevention and protection against discrimination of certain vulnerable groups through preparation and adoption of the new laws and amendments and supplements to the existing ones.

_______________________LGBTI- ensuring the implementation of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Serbia Decision no. Už-3238/2011 dated 8 March 2012 and the guidelines set out in the Decision

____________________________Prepare a special draft law to regulate sex change and thus create prerequisites to amend or supplement specific laws that regulate certain issues concerning this vulnerable group

_____________Working group established

Public debate held

Draft law prepared

Draft law submitted to the Government

Implementer

Authority to which the decision of the Constitutional Courtpertains___________Implementers

MHMLEVSP___________Participants

- OHMR- CSOs- IOs

Continuously

_____

Q4 2017

_______MH

0

MLEVSP

0

_________MH

0

MLEVSP

0

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3.2. Security, Home Affairs and JudiciaryObjective: Creating a safe environment for members of vulnerable social groups, improving the level of tolerance towards them and suppression of hate

speech and acts of violence, and bringing to justice the perpetrators of such acts.

Indicator: 1. Reduced number of acts of violence and hate speech against vulnerable groups through preventive and repressive actions, and a safe environment for members of vulnerable groups created. 2. Reduced number of acts of gender-based discrimination and violence. 3. Reduced number of acts of discrimination against children.4. Provided unrestricted access to justice for people who suffered acts of discrimination based on personal characteristics.5. Improved level of tolerance among the citizens in regard to particularly vulnerable social groups.6. Improved position of LGBTI/T persons.7. Reduced number of cases of intolerance and violation of the principle of equality in regard to migrants. 8. Reduced number of cases of discrimination against the elderly. 9. Reduced discrimination of the persons whose health condition may be a basis for discrimination.

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Deadline

Duration andCompletion

Necessary resources


Donors’ funds

3.2.1. Ensure effective prevention in order to prevent acts of violence and intolerance against vulnerable social groups

1. Organizing annual public campaigns aimed at promotingtolerance and equality ofvulnerable groups in society

2. Publishing media contents andparticipating in the electronic media programs that promote non-violence and tolerance towardsvulnerable social groups

Public campaign organized

Number of media reports

Implementer

OHMR

Continuously

OHMR

RSD 2.400.000(2014)

RSD 2.400.000(2015)

RSD 2.400.000(2016)

RSD 2.400.000(2017)

RSD 2.400.000(2018)

OHMR

EUR 20.000 (2014)

IPA 2011 “Implementation

of the Anti-Discrimination

Policies” Participants

- CSOs- NCNM- experts- media

1. Women – changing traditional,patriarchal stereotypes of gender roles of men and women in the family and in the wider community and work, in order to achieve de facto equality; raising public awareness on gender-based forms of discrimination and prevention ofbased gender-based violence

1. Conducting a media campaign and supporting the production ofmedia contents which point out theneed for changing stereotypes ofgender roles, and conducting public advocacy campaigns which underline the multipleconsequences produced bydiscriminatory treatment based ongender, and promoting positive models of gender equality in society

2. Conducting a media campaignfor prevention of gender-based violence

Public awareness campaign organized.

Number of media reports.

Implementers

MLEVSPOHMRMCI

Continuously

MLEVSP

0

OHMR(connection to

3.2.1./1)

MCI

RSD 800.500 (2014)

RSD 1.500.000 (2015)

RSD 2.000.000(2016)

MLEVSP

EUR 80.000 (2014)

National Action Plan Project

Second phaseSIDA Swedish Development

Agency

OHMR0

MCI

0

Participants

- CSOs- media

2. Children - campaign for the 1. Conducting an advocacy Public awareness Implementers MLEVSP MLEVSP

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adoption of positive (affirmative) social attitudes towards children,especially towards children from vulnerable social groups

campaign and supportingproduction of media contents for the adoption of affirmative social attitudes towards children from vulnerable social groups.

campaign organized

Number of media reports

OHMRMLEVSP_____________Participants

- MCI - OCCS- CSOs- IOs - experts- media

ContinuouslyRSD 2.000.000 (2014)

OHMR(connection to

3.2.1./1)

MCI

RSD 1.200.000 (2014)

RSD 2.000.000 (2015)

RSD 3.000.000 (2016)

Donors’ funds

OHMR0

MCI

0

3. LGBTI / transgender persons -affirmation of culture of tolerancewith a wide range of citizens towardsLGBTI / transgender persons;promotion of the dialogue on the necessity of achieving full equalityin order to realize principles of

1. Conducting a media campaignand supporting production of media contents for the purpose of achieving the principle of equalityand equal rights for LGBTI-transgender persons

Media campaign organized

Number of media

Implementers

OHMRMCI - activity no.1MI

OHMR

RSD 4.444.000 (2014)

Project “Building

OHMR

RSD 20.137.740 (2014)

RSD 3.617.550 (2015)

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equality and equal rights; andpreventive action for exercising the right to freedom of peaceful assembly

2. Active promotion of cooperation, communication, and collaborative work with the LGBTI community

3. Implementation of the prevention projects with an aim of promoting and respecting diversity

4. Taking preventive measures, as well as identifying potentialsecurity threats and their elimination to ensure efficientrealization of the right to freedom of peaceful assembly, ensuring safety of participants in the LGBTIgatherings and preventing acts of violence and related forms ofhuman rights violations based onsexual orientation and gender identity

5. Regular meetings with the organizers of the Pride Parade

and printed reports

Number of media reports, announcements and meetings

Increased level of tolerance confirmed by relevant research/surveys

Safe indoor andoutdoor gatheringsof LGBTI /transgenderpersons

Number ofmeetings held with the organizers ofthe Pride Parade

Participants

- MCI- OCCS- CSOs- experts- media- IOs- LSUs

Continuously

Tolerance and Understanding

Towards LGBTI Population Across Serbian Society”,

funds from the Norwegian

bilateral assistance- co-funding

OHMR

Connection 3.1.1.(2014-2016)


Advancement of Human Rights and Zero Tolerance to Discrimination“-

co-funding

MCI (activity no. 1)

RSD 290.000 (2014)

RSD 1.000.000 (2015)

RSD 1.000.000 (2016)

MI

Project “Building

Tolerance and Understanding


funds from the Norwegian

bilateral assistance

OHMR

Connection 3.1.1.(2014-2016)


Advancement of Human Rights and Zero Tolerance to Discrimination“

MCI

0

MI

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OHMR

Connection 3.1.1.(2014-2016)

IPA 2013 Twinning project“Support to the

Advancement of Human Rights and Zero Tolerance to Discrimination“ –

co-funding

0

OHMR

Connection 3.1.1.(2014-2016)



4. Refugees, IDPs and other vulnerable migrant groups -organizing media campaign on the necessity for prevention ofdiscriminatory behaviour towards migrants, and the promotion oftolerance and living together

1. Conducting a media campaignand supporting the production ofmedia contents in order to achievethe principle of equality and equalrights of migrants

Increased number of media reports

Implementers

CRMMCIOHMR_____________Participants

- CSOs- experts- media

Continuously

CRM

EUR 50.000

(2015-2016)

IPA 2013 Twinning Project

on support to asylum seekers –

co-funding /connection to

3.2.10-2, 3.2.11 1-2/

MCI

CRM

EUR 950.000

(2015-2016)

IPA 2013 Twinning Project

on support to asylum seekers /connection to

3.2.10- 2, 3.2.11 1-2/

MCI

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RSD 500.000 (2015)

RSD 500.000 (2016)

OHMR(connection to

3.2.1./1)

0

OHMR(connection to

3.2.1./1)

5. Persons with disabilities -Raising awareness of the rights of persons with disabilities through the implementation of information and media campaign and lectures againstdiscrimination and stigmatization ofpersons with disabilities

1. Conducting the informative and media campaign and supporting the production of media contents in order to achieve the principles of equality and equal rights forpersons with disabilities

Increased number of media reports, lectures at the Faculty of Law (Legal Clinic) in Niš, Belgrade and Novi Sad.

Implementers

OHMRMLEVSPMCI_____________Participants

- CSOs- NOOIS- experts- media

Continuously

OHMR(connection to

3.2.1./1)

MLEVSP

RSD 10.000.000 (2014)RSD 10.000.000 (2015)RSD 10.000.000 (2016)

MCI

RSD 7.000.000 (2014)

RSD 7.000.000 (2015)

RSD 8.000.000 (2016)

OHMR(connection to

3.2.1./1)

MLEVSP

Donors' funds

MCI

0

6. Elderly persons - campaign for adoption of positive (affirmative) social attitudes toward the elderly (affirmative action), identifying forms of promotions of good practices (fairs, congresses, visits) and a reward system of best practices as integral elements of the campaign

1. Conducting the advocacy campaign and supporting the production media contents for the adoption of affirmative socialattitudes towards the elderly and identifying modalities of promotionof good practice

Number of media reports and debates held

Identified forms of good practice.

Implementers

OHMRMCI_____________Participants

- CSOs

Continuously

OHMR(connection to

3.2.1./1)

MCI

RSD 850.000 (2014)

OHMR(connection to

3.2.1./1)

MCI

0

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RSD 1.000.000 (2015)

RSD 1.500.000 (2016)

7. Patients - Awareness raising campaign on the need to protectpersonal health and respect for the rights of persons whose health condition may be a basis for discrimination

1. Conducting activities aimed at promotion of health

Number of activities aimed at promotion of health

Implementers

MHMLEVSP

Participants

- CSOs

Continuously

MH

RSD 22.353.531 (2014)

Institute „Dr Milan Jovanović

Batut“ (Programme 1802

project 001)

RSD 125.381.992 (2014)

Public health institutes

(Programme 1802 project 002)

MLEVSP0

MH

MLEVSP0

8. National minorities – raising public awareness on the rights of the national minorities and respect for cultural and linguistic diversities

Supporting the production of the media contents aimed at realization of equal rights

Number of media reports, announcements, and meetings held

Implementer

MCI Continuously

MCI

RSD 25.000.000 (2014)

RSD 25.000.000 (2015)

RSD 25.000.000 (2016)

MCI

0

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3.2.2. Suppress acts of violence, intolerance and threats against vulnerable social groups by conducting effective investigations and taking measures of criminal law protection and other forms of protection, and record keeping

1. Detecting, finding, arresting and bringing to justice perpetrators of crimes involving violencemotivated by personalcharacteristics against members of vulnerable groups (especially violence against LGBTI, gender-based violence, violence against national minorities and members ofreligious communities) following implementation of activities 3.2.2./2

Increased numberof detectedcriminal offencesinvolving violencemotivated bypersonal characteristics

Increased number of prosecuted cases

Implementer

MI

MI


MI

0

0

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National minorities -implementation of an effectiveinvestigation and sanctioning ofinter-ethnic incidents, particularly those acquiring characteristics of criminal offences of incitement of racial, national and religious hatredand intolerance

Women – implementation of efficient investigation and sanctioning of discriminatory treatment against women, especially in cases of violence against women; punishing of perpetrators proportionally to the gravity of the offence

LGBTI – implementation of the

2. Establish by the law a singledatabase (record) of criminal charges filed against acts of violence (and threats) motivated by personal characteristics, number of persons convicted and sentencing range for the criminaloffences committed, as well as other sanctions in relation to acts of violence and intolerance against vulnerable social groups following the previously obtained freely expressed consent of the person, for the purpose of prevention and suppression of acts of violence, intolerance and threats against vulnerable social groups, in accordance with the principle of proportionality


Public debate held

Draft Law prepared

Draft Law submitted to the Government

Implementers

MJMI___________Participants

- HJC- SCC- courts- SPC- RPP- associations of judges and prosecutors- CSOs

In line with the deadline

from the Action Plan

in the framework

of the Republic of Serbia’s EU

accession negotiations, for Chapter

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MI


MJ

Donors' funds

MI

Donors' funds

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efficient investigation and sanctioning of discriminatory treatment of LGBTI persons

Children - consistent implementation of sanctionsprescribed by law in all cases ofdiscrimination against children onany grounds

Refugees, internally displaced persons and other vulnerable migrant groups - implementation of an effective investigation andsanctioning discriminatory treatment of migrants

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3.2.3. Prevent the spreading, promoting and encouraging of hatred and intoleranceat public gatherings, through the media and internet, through hategraffiti and in other ways

1. Taking effective measures and procedures in order to prevent hate speech

Measures for the suppression of hate speech undertaken

Implementers

MIMJ_____________Participants

- HJC- SCC- courts- SPC- RPP- associations of judges and prosecutors- CSOs

Continuously

MI


MJ


MI

0

MJ

0

2. Suppression of hate speech in the media

Measures taken to prevent the spreading of hate speech in the media and reduced number of cases ofhate speechthrough the media

Increased number of media reportscondemning hate speech

Implementer

MCI_____________Participants

- CSOs - MI- journalists' associations- Press Council

MCI

RSD 285.000 (2014)

RSD 500.000 (2015)

RSD 800.000 (2016)

MCI

0

3.2.4. Prepare Draft Law on Amendmentsand Supplements to the Criminal Code for the purpose of harmonization with the standardsestablished in international documents

1. Conduct an analysis of the existing law for the purpose of harmonizing of the Criminal Code with the internationalstandards


Implementer

MJ

_____________Participants

- MLEVSP- OHMR- CSOs- MI


Q4 2015

MJ


MJ

Donors' funds

2. Drafting the Law on theamendments and supplements inaccordance with the findings of the analysis


Public debate held

The text of the

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__________________________Women - harmonize the Criminal Code with the CoE Convention onPreventing and Combating Violenceagainst Women and Domestic Violence- Establish by the Criminal Code theemergency protection measures forcases of gender-based violence

Persons with disabilities –expanding the nature of criminaloffence of violation of equality also for persons with disabilities, and prescribe stricter sanctions for sexualoffences against persons withdisabilities

Elderly persons – establish violence committed against an elderly and/or helpless person as aggravated crime of domestic violence

amendments and supplements to the Criminal Codedrafted and submitted to the Government

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3.2.5. Encourage victims and witnesses to report cases of violence and threatsbased on personal characteristics

1. Established physical and otherprotection measures for victims of violence and witnesses(connection to the Action Plans in the framework of the Republic of Serbia’s EU accession negotiations, for Chapter 24)

2. Protection for victims and witnesses provided (connection to the Action Plans in the framework of the Republic of Serbia’s EU accession negotiations, for Chapter 23)

____________________________3. Connection to the measure3.2.1.1. activity no. 2

(Connection to the Action Plans in the framework of the Republic of Serbia’s EU accession negotiations, for Chapters 23 and 24)

______________Connection to the measure 3.2.1.1.

Implementers

MIMJ_____________Participants

- MLEVSP- OHMR- CSOs

_____________Connection to the measure3.2.1.1.

Q4 2015

_________Continuously

MI

Connection to the Action Plans for

Chapter 24

MJ


Chapter 23

OHMR

Connection 3.1.1.(2014-2016)



co-funding

MI

0

MJ


Chapter 23

OHMR

EUR 15.000

(2014)IPA 2011

“Implementation of the Anti-

Discrimination Policies”

OHMR

Connection 3.1.1.(2014-2016)


Advancement of Human Rights and

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Zero Tolerance to Discrimination“

3.2.6. Provide access to justice through advancement of judicial network, infrastructure, expertise, protection of procedural rights etc.

Adoption of measures to ensureunhindered access to justice

Proposal of measures created

Implementer

MJ_________Participants

Continuouslystarting from

Q1 2015

MJ


MJ

0

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______________1. Persons with disabilities - Adoptan action plan for ensuringaccessibility to judicial institutions for persons with disabilities; and adjustment of those institutions and provision of support services to persons with disabilities in ensuringaccess to justice

___________________________Preparation and adoption of the Action Plan for ensuringaccessibility of judicial institutionsfor persons with disabilities

Implementation of the Action Plan

________AP adopted

AP implemented

- OHMR

Implementer

OHMR_____________Participants

- CSOs- NOOIS

________

Q2 2015

______

OHMR


________

OHMR

Donors’ funds

3.2.7. Monitoring of judicial proceedings related to cases of violation of the prohibition of discrimination, andestablishing of a database

1. Ensure monitoring of judicial proceedings in cases of violationof the prohibition of discrimination

Work on advancing statistical parameters

Database established andfunctioning

Implementer

MJContinuously

MJ


MJ

Donors’ funds

Participants

- SCC- OHMR- CSOs- IOs

3.2.8. Suppress discriminatory practices inall areas, particularly throughanalyzing specific cases of discrimination against vulnerable groups, dealt by the Commissioner forProtection of Equality, the Protector of Citizens and the ProvincialOmbudsman, in order to eliminate causes and consequences of their occurrence

1. Analyzing the causes leading to recommendations of the independent control bodies

2. Considering and identifying measures for prevention of discrimination against vulnerable social groups, based on the analysis of concrete cases dealt by the Commissioner for Protection of Equality, Protector of Citizens and Provincial Ombudsman

Analysis completed and measures formulated

Proposed measures discussed in public debates

Proposed measuressubmitted to the Government for adoption

Annual report on adopted measures submitted to the

Implementers

MPALSGOHMROther public authorities for specific areas _____________Participants

- line ministries - CSOs- expert public

Continuously

MPALSG


OHMR0

MPALSG

Donors' funds

OHMR

RSD 1.403.370(2014)

RSD 1.403.370(2015)Project

“Building Tolerance and Understanding


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Government funds from the Norwegian

bilateral assistance

3.2.9. Provide support to institutions,organizations and programsimplementing direct psychological,financial and other assistance to victims of violence against members of vulnerable social groups

1. Provide material resources to support the implementation of programs of institutions and organizations providing assistance to victims of violence:- NADEL - SOS hotline for assistance to children victims of violence- SOS hotline- shelters for women and children victims of violence- shelters for victims of violence based on sexual orientation and others

2. Expand the existing andestablish new programs which are implemented as support to victimsof violence

3. Provide support and assistance to institutions and organizations thatprovide direct psychological support to victims

Material resourcesprovided

Increased numberof victims who received assistance.

Implementers

MLEVSPOHMR_____________Participants

- MH- institutions- CSOs- IOs- LSUs

Continuously for each

budget year

MLEVSP

RSD 1.000.000(2014)

OHMR0

MLEVSP

Donors' funds(2015)

UNDP project “Integrated Response to

Violence against Women in Serbia“

OHMR0

3.2.10. Create draft laws on amendments and supplements to the laws and establish other special measures in the area of police, security and judiciary pertaining to persons with disabilities, refugees, internally displaced persons, other vulnerable migrant groups and other particularly vulnerable social groups(connection to the Action Plans in the framework of the Republic of Serbia’s EU accession negotiations, for Chapters 23 and 24)

Connection to the Action Plans pertaining to

Chapters 23 and 24


Chapters 23 and 24

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3.2.11.Analyze, adopt, amend and supplement bylaws that may representa ground for discrimination in the area of the police, security and judiciarypertaining to vulnerable social groups

((connection to the Action Plans in the framework of the Republic of Serbia’s EU accession negotiations, for Chapters 23 and 24) and connection to the measure 3.1.9.)

_____________________________1. Refugees, IDPs and other vulnerable migrant groups –determine a detailed procedure in the form of a bylaw for a comprehensiveand coordinated care forunaccompanied migrant minors

_____________________________2. Refugees, IDPs and other vulnerable migrant groups -development of the Regulation on standards for integration of persons who are granted asylum in the Republic of Serbia and the Rules of Procedure on the form and content of the travel document for persons who were granted refuge and subsidiary protection


Chapters 23 and 24


Chapters 23 and 24


Chapters 23 and 24


Chapters 23 and 24


Chapters 23 and 24


Chapters 23 and 24

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IV. SPECIFIC AREAS OF THE STRATEGY

Action Plan for the Implementation of the Strategy for Prevention and Protection against Discrimination for the period 2014-20184.1. Education and Professional Education and Training

Objective: Considerable decrease and elimination of cases of discrimination in pre-university and university education system, and implementation of education and training of public servants for the purpose of preventing cases of discrimination in communication of members of vulnerable social groups with public authorities.

Indicator: 1. Number of cases of discrimination against vulnerable social groups in communication with public authorities;2. Reduced number of media reports that violate the prohibition of discrimination;3. Reduced number of discrimination cases in the area of education;4. Reduced number of discrimination cases in communication with health care service providers in relation to health condition; 5. Reduced number of discrimination cases in conduct towards beneficiaries of the services provided by Centres for Social Work.



Deadline

Duration and completion

Necessary resourcesRegular

budgetaryfunds

Donors' funds

4.1.1. Introduce different contents and modalities of work that promote anti-discriminatory behaviour and values, and develop competences for life in a democratic society

_____________________________1. National minorities – acquiring knowledge on minority rights and

1. Introduction into the formal education system of the topics which develop the culture of peace, tolerance, understanding and respect for diversity, intercultural dialogue, gender equality and non-discrimination towards different vulnerable groups

2. Evaluation, monitoring of the effects and improvement of the introduced programmes

1. Working group established2. Basic topics defined and introduced into the education programmes at different levels.3. Defined content of the topics and modalities of work promoting anti-discriminatory behaviour, and develop competences for life in a

Implementer

MESTD

Participants

-OHMR- CSOs-IOs (UNICEF and others)

12 months

Q3 2015

MESTD

RSD 7.300.000(2014-2015)


(from Q4 2015-2018)

MESTD

USD 60.100,00(2014- 2015)

Grant - UNICEF and Care

International

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basic characteristics of the national minorities that live in the Republic of Serbia; improving the culture of tolerance between members of the majority and the minority communities________________________2. Women-gender – acquiring knowledge on gender equality through the introduced educational contents

3. Women-gender – introducing sexual education and education on reproductive health; preventing early pregnancy and early marriage____________________________4. Members of religious communities – promoting the culture of tolerance in the framework of education_____________________________5. Health condition – acquiring knowledge on the need of protection of personal health and respect for the rights of persons whose health condition may be a basis for discrimination

democratic society 4. Topics and modalities of work introduced into formal education system at different levels

6. LGBTI – acquiring knowledge on LGBTI rights through introduced educational contents.


moment of adoption

4.1.2. Advance the quality of the school curricula, textbooks and other teaching materials at all levels of education for the purpose of elimination of discriminatory contents (in particular those pertaining to national minorities, gender, sexual orientation and gender identity), i.e. contents encouraging stereotypes and prejudice

1. Apply in practice the recommendation of the Commissioner for Protection ofEquality (CPE) in regard to the elimination of discriminatory contents from the textbooks and teaching materials for the purpose of preventing discrimination, promotion of tolerance, respect for differences and respect for human

A team for continuous monitoring of the contents of textbooks and teaching materials at all levels of education established

Implementer

MESTD_____________Participants

- IEQE- National Education Council

Continuously for each calendar

/academic

MESTD


( 2015-2018)

MESTD

0

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rights

2. Prepare standards, expert instructions and bylaws preventing the inclusion of discriminatory contents in the approved textbooks

3. Revise the existing textbooks and teaching aids for the purpose of eliminating discriminatory contents which encourage discrimination from the curricula, i.e. contents which encourage stereotypes and prejudice

4. Creation of annual report on discriminatory contents in textbooks and other teaching materials which encourage discrimination and intolerance

Standards andexpert instructions created

Textbooks and teaching aids revised

Monitoring methodology defined

Contents which encourage discrimination eliminated from the school curricula

Annual report prepared

- Belgrade University, Faculty of Political Science Centre for Gender and Politics-CSOs- ITPTA - OHMR

year

4.1.3.LGBTI - adopt the Draft Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Law on the Fundamentals of the Education System; and introduce sexual orientation and gender identity as individual grounds for discrimination

Creation of the Draft Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Law on the Fundamentals of the Education System

Draft Law prepared and submitted to the Government

Implementer

MESTD6 monthsQ2 2015

MESTD


MESTD0

4.1.4. Advance laws and bylaws - create and adopt laws and bylaws i.e. amend and supplement the existing ones preventing discriminatory treatment

Continuously for each calendar/

MESTD


MESTD

0

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and practices in the area of education

Connection to the measure 3.1.9.

academic year

Adopt the Rules of Procedure on specific criteria for identifying discrimination in educational institutions

1. Prepare and carry out the evaluation of the Draft Rules of Procedure designed in 2011, which passed the expert debate in the same year

2. Carry out the analysis of the existing trainings for employees in educational institutions

3. Provide education and training for education inspectors and advisors on the modalities of implementation of the Rules of Procedure, upon its adoption

The Rules of Procedure adopted

Analysis completed

Education and training of education inspectors and advisors implemented

Implementer


For activities 2 и 3

- CSOs

3 months

Q3 2014

Q4 2014- 2016

MESTD


MESTD

0

MESTD

RSD 500.000(2015)

(from the economic

classification 424, project 0005 (professional

education of the employees in

primary schools))

RSD 500.000(2015)

(from the economic


education of the employees in

secondary schools))

MESTD

0

45

47

4. Inform the employees of educational institutions on the contents of the Rules of Procedure.

Manual for the implementation of the Rules of Procedure created and distributed in 10.000 copies

6 monthsQ4 2014

MESTD

0

MESTD

Donors' funds

Roma, PWD and other particularly vulnerable social groupsPrepare and adopt bylaws which further specify the implementation of affirmative action for the enrolment of pupils and students from particularly vulnerable social groups (especially Roma and children with disabilities) in schools and faculties and ensure effective implementation of these measures.

1. Adopt general bylaws necessary for the implementation of affirmative measures.

2. Ensure effective implementation thereof.

Bylaws adopted

Implementation ensured

Implementer


- NCNMs- NCRNM- NOOIS- CSOs

12 months

Q2 2015

From the moment of adoption -

continuously

MESTD


OHMR


MESTD0

OHMR

Connection to 3.1.10. National minorities -

Roma

EUR 15.000(2014)

In the framework of Sida/OSCE Project“Technical Support to the OHMR in the Implementation of

the National Strategy for the Improvement of the Status of Roma

in the Republic of Serbia”

/ provided support to MESTD and OHMR

for preparing the Rules of Procedure

on affirmative measures in

education and its

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implementationImprove the Rules of Procedure on Additional Educational, Health and Social Support for Children and Pupils in the part pertaining to the work and organization of inter-ministerial committees and the specification of the procedure and manner of implementation of committees’ recommendations etc.

1. Preparation, creation and adoption of the Rules of Procedure

Amendments and supplements to the Rules of Procedure drafted

The Rules of Procedure adopted by the ministers in charge of education, health and social protection.

Implementers

MESTDMHMLEVSP


- CSOs

12 months

Q2 2015

MESTD/MH/MLEVSP


MESTD/MH/MLEVSP

Donors' funds

National minorities – create a mandatory Instruction pertaining to the prevention of discrimination and segregation of members of national minorities in the education systems

1. Creation of mandatory Instruction

2. Adoption of mandatory Instruction

Mandatory Instruction created and adopted

Implementer


- NCNMs- CSOs

6 months

Q2 2014

MESTD


MESTD

0

Transgender personsCreate the Rules of Procedure on changes in the designation of the name in terms of gender in certificates and diplomas in accordance with the Opinion issued by the Commissioner for Protection of Equality (297/2011) according to which - refusing to carry out the change of the name constitutes an act of indirect discrimination of transsexual persons

1. Creation of Rules of Procedure

2. Adoption and implementation of Rules of Procedure

The Rules of Procedure created and adopted

Implementer

MESTD 6 months

Q1 2015

MESTD


MESTD

0

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4.1.5. Advance the fairness of the education system and define support measures for education of vulnerable social groups

1. Children1. Introduce measures ensuring free-of-charge primary education for children from particularly vulnerable social groups (especially Roma children)

2. Ensure support for education of children from socially disadvantaged families

1. Preparation and adoption of measures

Measures prepared and adopted

Free-of-charge education for children from particularly vulnerable groups ensured as well as support to children from socially disadvantaged families

Number of established support measures

Number of children included, disaggregated in relation to different characteristics

Implementer

MESTD


- MLEVSP - NCNMs- CSOs

6 months

Q3 2015

MESTD

RSD 5.000.000(2015)

RSD 5.000.000(2016)

RSD 5.000.000(2017)

RSD 5.000.000(2018)

(from the economic

classification 472, project 0003 (individual

assistance for students))

MESTD

EUR 2.000.000(2014-2016)

IPA Project

2. Roma children – Revise the status and number of Roma children attending special education system and monitor the developments

Creation and implementation of the plan revising the status of Roma children in the special education system

The plan revising the status created and adopted

Implementer

MESTD_____________Participant

- Roma Inclusion Office of the AP Vojvodina

6 monthsQ4 2014

MESTD


MESTD

0

3. Children with disabilities – adopt an Action Plan for the provision of accessibility of educational institutions for children with disabilities, including adjustment of such institutions to pupils with

1. Preparation and adoption of the Action Plan for the provision of accessibility of educational institutions for PWD

2. Implementation of the Action

AP adopted and implemented

Implementer


2015-2018


moment of

MESTD


(2015-2018)

MESTD

0

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disabilities and ensuring support services in the education for PWD

.

Plan - NOOIS- CSOs- IOs (UNICEF, UNDP and others)- Roma Inclusion Office of the AP Vojvodina

adoption of the AP

4. Health condition – identify specific measures related to the respect of right to dignity of persons with regard to their health condition in educational institutions

Implementers

MESTDMH_____________Participants

-OHMR- CSOs

MESTD


(2015-2018)

MH


MESTD

0

MH

0

4.1.6. Provide professional training for public servants on the implementation of anti-discrimination regulations regarding vulnerable social groups

_______________1. National minorities – including training on other regulations in the area of minority policies, and in particular in connection to specific situations in which members of the

1. In the annual training plan, take out the sub-point “Protection from Discrimination” from the point “Human Rights” and envisage it as a separate point to be adjusted every year according to data on discriminatory practices and acts of discrimination against specific vulnerable social groups and the plan of needs

Training Plan adopted for each calendar year, which includes “Protection from Discrimination” as a separate point; and, Plan of Needs adopted

Implementer

HRMS_____________Participants

- line ministries- CSOs


calendar year

HRMS

0

HRMS

Donors' funds

Separate sub-points which will be analysed within the training program

Implementer


HRMS

0

HRMS

Donors' funds

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51

Roma minority find themselves

_____________________2. Women – including training on nature and effects of the special measures of affirmative action and the problem of domestic violence__________________________3. LGBTI persons – training on implementation of AD regulations on sexual orientation and gender identity_____________________________4. Refugees, IDPs and other vulnerable migrant groups –training on international documents and standards pertaining to these persons

envisaged, subject to and depending on the needs identified for each calendar year

- CSOs

2. Creation of a Manual on the protection against discrimination especially with regard to vulnerable social groups for training within the education system

Manual on the protection against discrimination, on acting before the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality and on the main problems faced by vulnerable groups which lead to the cases of discrimination before state authorities created

Implementer


- CSOs

HRMS

0(2014-2016)

HRMS

HRMS

0(2014-2016)

HRMS

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_________________________

5. PWD – organization of an on-linetrainings on the rights of persons with disabilities

3. Conducting a gender analysis of education and training programs, and implementation of trainings for public servants

____________________________

Gender analysis of training contents prepared

Annual training for public servants according to the Program and Plan of Needs implemented

Monitoring and evaluation of the results of the training conducted______________On-line trainings organized through the website of the Council for Persons with Disabilities as a part of professional development

Annual training for at least 30 public servants implemented

Implementer


- CSOs

0(2014-2016)

RSD 30.060(2014)

0(2014-2016)

Donors' funds

Implementers

HRMSCPD

Participants

- line ministries- public administration bodies

HRMS0

CPD0

HRMS0

CPD0

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4.1.7. Provide professional training for members of the Police Directorate with regard to the prohibition of discrimination

________________________1. National minorities – organization and implementation of trainings with regard to violent crimes and hate speech(Connection to the measure 3.2.4)

____________________________2. LGBTI – preparation, organization and implementation of the trainings on:- right to freedom of peaceful assembly of LGBTI persons as well as on the causes of security risks, and the development of the culture of tolerance as a basis for their security;- implementation of the anti-

1. In line with the Plan of Needs, establish the annual training plan for employees of the MI with regard to regulations in the area of prevention and protection against discrimination and adjust it continuously according to the data on discriminatory practices and acts that may be of special importance for communication and work of the police

2. Implementation of training for employees of the MI according to the Training Plan and the Plan of Needs

3. Creation of a manual for the implementation of AD regulations with special emphasis on national minorities, LGBTI persons, PWD, IDPs and migrants

Annual plan established and annual training for members of the Police Directorate according to the Training Plan and the Plan of Needs implemented

Evaluation and monitoring of the training results conducted

Implementer

MI


- OHMR- CSOs


calendar year

MI


OHMR


(2014-2016)



co-funding

_______________

MI

Donors' funds

OHMREUR 10.000

(2014)

IPA 2011“Implementation of

the Anti-Discrimination

Policies”

OHMR


(2014-2016)

IPA 2013 Twinning project “Support to the Advancement of Human Rights and Zero Tolerance to Discrimination“

__________

OHMR

RSD 3.367.290(2014)

Project“Building Tolerance and Understanding

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54

discrimination regulations on sexual orientation and gender identity in performing police duty when such persons appear as subjects of communication with the police_____________________________3. PWD - preparation, organization and implementation of the training on work with PWD as victims or witnesses of discrimination and violence, and on the need for communication with particular sensitivity when working with PWD

4. Refugees, IDPs and other vulnerable migrant groups –trainings on international documents and standards pertaining to these persons, and on communication of police officers with this group


funds from the Norwegian bilateral

assistance

4.1.8. Provide professional training for municipal and city officers with regard to the implementation of anti-discrimination regulations pertaining to vulnerable social groups

1. Establish an annual Education and Training Plan and adjust it every year in accordance with the data on discriminatory practices and acts of discrimination against specific vulnerable social groups, in line with the Plan of Needs.

2. Implementation of trainings

3. Creation of a Manual on the protection against discrimination especially with regard to vulnerable social groups for education on communication of local self-

The Education and Training Plan developed for each calendar year which Plan envisages “Protection against Discrimination” as a separate point, and the Plan of Needs created.

Number of implemented trainings

Manual on the protection from discrimination, acting before the Commissioner for

Implementers

MPALSG SCTM_____________Participants

- CSOs- OHMR

MPALSG


SCTM0

MPALSG

Donors' funds

SCTMEUR 5.000

(2014)

OHMREUR 10.000

(2014)

IPA 2011“Implementation of

the Anti-Discrimination

Policies”

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government authorities with members of vulnerable social groups

Protection of Equality and basic problems faced by the members of vulnerable group which problems lead to cases of discrimination before public authorities.

Connection to the measure 4.1.4; activities 1 and 2.

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4.1.9. Provide professional education and training for judges, prosecutors and other staff in the area of judiciary on the prevention of discrimination, international standards, practice of international supranational mechanisms for the protection of human rights and communication of officials and employees of the judicial administration with members of vulnerable social groups.

1.1. Creation of a curriculum for professional education and training for judges and prosecutors on international anti-discrimination standards and decisions of the international treaty bodies, in particular with regard to discrimination against vulnerable social groups

1.2. Implementation of trainings for judges and prosecutors

1.3. Creation of a manual for the implementation of AD regulations with special emphasis on judgments and decisions of international bodies and comparative legal systems which particularly pertain to national minorities, LGBTI persons, PWD, IDPs and migrants

1.4. Implementation of training for judicial administration employees

Curriculum created

Professional training provided for judges andprosecutors on international anti-discrimination standards and decisions by international treaty bodies, especially with regard to discrimination against vulnerable social groups

Trainings implemented for at least one judge of the Basic and the Higher Court, for Administrative Court headquarters and local offices, RPP and public prosecutor’s offices

Implementer

Judicial Academy_____________Participants

- HJC- SPC- CSOs- OHMR- HRMS


calendar year from the

moment of adoption of

the curriculum

Judicial Academy

Implemented

OHMR


(2014-2016)



co-funding

OHMR


(2014-2016)

IPA 2013 Twinning project “Support to the Advancement of Human Rights and Zero Tolerance to Discrimination“

OHMR

RSD 2.683.970(2015)Project

“Building Tolerance and Understanding Towards LGBTI

Population Across Serbian Society”,


assistance

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1. Refugees, IDPs, and other vulnerable migrant groups - training for judges on the implementation of the Law on Non-Contentious Proceedings which should facilitate obtaining of personal documents, as well as for judges of the administrative court in the field of rights of refugees.

Creation of a special training curriculum for judges: - on the implementation of the Law on Non-Contentious Proceedings, with regard to personal documents.- of administrative court in the field of the rights of refugees.

2. PWD – training for judges on the standards for the prevention of discrimination against PWD and practice of ECtHR and the standards of Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, with emphasis on the institute of full removal of legal capacity of PWD

Creation of a curriculum for special professional training on the topic of PWD and the institute of full removal of legal capacity

Curriculum created

Professional education and training for judges and prosecutors provided

Education and training for 300 judges implemented

Implementer


- HJC- CSOs

Judicial Academy

Implemented

3. Refugees, IDPs, and other vulnerable migrant groups – oninternational documents and standards pertaining to these persons, in particular with regard to communication with judicial authorities and judicial administration.

2.1. Creation of the training curriculum for persons employed with judicial administration.

2.2. Adjust the training with HRMS training in connection to the measure 4.1.6.


Implementer

Judicial Academy

Cooperation with HRMS


Judicial Academy

Implemented

4. Women - training for judges and prosecutors on the provisions of the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and its Optional Protocol, as well as on provisions of the CoE Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women

Creation of a special professional training curriculum on elimination of all forms of discrimination against women, prevention and combating violence against women and family violence, with regard to the Conventions and the OptionalProtocol

Curriculum created

Implementer


- HJC

Judicial Academy

Partially implemented

MLEVSPConnection 3.1.11.

(2014)UNDP project

“Integrated Response to Violence

against Women in

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58

and Domestic Violence - SPC- CSOs

Serbia“

5. National minorities - training for judges on international documents and standards in the field of national minorities protection against discrimination and the practice of ECtHR

Creation of a curriculum for special professional training in the field of national minorities protection against discrimination

Curriculum created

Implementer


- HJC- CSOs

Judicial Academy

Implemented

4.1.10. Provide professional education and training for other employees in the public sector or in the areas of public interest

_____________________________Refugees, IDPs and other vulnerable migrant groups - in connection with the activity 1.Training for journalists on the needs and rights of migrant groups as wellas on the ways of professional reporting about them

1. Provide professional education and training for journalists with regard to the prevention and prohibition of discrimination in the media; connection to the measure 3.2.3. activity 3

Training provided for 80 journalists per year

Implementer

MCI_____________Participants

-OHMR- CRM- CSOs


calendar year

MCI

0

MCI

0

4.1.11. Provide special trainings for specific target groups in specific areas

1. Provide professional training for teachers in educational institutions in order to enable pupils to develop the spirit of tolerance and non-discrimination

Professional training providedand implemented

Implementer


- OHMR- CSOs

MESTD

RSD 300.000(2015)

RSD 300.000(2016)

RSD 300.000(2017)

RSD 300.000(2018)

(from the economic


education of the

MESTD

0

57

59

employees in primary schools))

2. Provide professional training for the staff of the Administration for the Enforcement of Criminal Sanctions, in particular the training on the needs of illegal migrants deprived of liberty

Professional training provided and implemented

Implementer

MJ_____________Participants

- AECS

2017-2018

MJ

0

MJ

Donors' funds

3. Provide professional training for the employees of the MI, i.e. police, with regard to discrimination against women, IDPs, persons discriminated on the basis of their health condition as well as on conduct and work with women and children with disabilities who are victims of violence


4. Provide professional training for the employees of the national employment services, with regard to discrimination against women, IDPs, persons discriminated on the basis of their health condition as well as on conduct and work with women and children with disabilities who are victims of violence


5. Provide professional training and expert methodological instruction for the employees of the Centres for Social Work (CSWs) and professional methodological instruction for the employees of the CSWs in relation to discrimination against women, LGBTI, IDPs, persons with regard to their health condition as well as on conduct and

Professional training provided

Implementer

MLEVSPMHOHMR_____________Participants

- CSOs- Centres for

Q4 2014MLEVSP

0

MLEVSP

Donors' funds

(2014)Connection 3.1.11.

UNDP project “Integrated

Response to Violence against Women in

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treatment of women and children with disabilities who are victims of violence

Social Work (CSWs)- Republic Institute for Social Protection (Belgrade) - Provincial Institute for Social Protection (Novi Sad)

MH

0

Serbia“

MH

Donors' funds

OHMR

RSD 938.609(2014)

With the support of the British Embassy

to OHMR and Association„Rainbow“

OHMR

RSD 1.323.620(2014)

RSD 5.903.620(2015)Project

“Building Tolerance and Understanding Towards LGBTI

Population Across Serbian Society”,


assistance

6.1. Provide professional training for health care employees in relation to discrimination of women, IDPs, persons with regard to their health condition, as well as on conduct and treatment of women and children with disabilities who are victims of violence


Implementer

MLEVSP_____________Participants

- CSOs- CSWs

MLEVSP

0

MLEVSP

Donors’ funds

59

61

6.2. Provide professional education and training on the procedure of registration of residence

7. Provide professional training for employees of the local self-government units in relation to issuance of permits and construction and inspection oversight in accordance with technical standards of accessibility


Implementer

MCTI

Participants

- LSUs

MCTI

0

MCTI

Donors' funds(2016-2018)

Action Plan for the Implementation of the Strategy for Prevention and Protection against Discrimination for the period 2014-20184.2. Labour and Employment

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6.2. Provide professional education and training on the procedure of registration of residence

7. Provide professional training for employees of the local self-government units in relation to issuance of permits and construction and inspection oversight in accordance with technical standards of accessibility


Implementer

MCTI

Participants

- LSUs

MCTI

0

MCTI

Donors' funds(2016-2018)

Action Plan for the Implementation of the Strategy for Prevention and Protection against Discrimination for the period 2014-20184.2. Labour and Employment

60Objective: Considerable decrease of discrimination cases in the area of labour and employment through the change of legal framework, and defining affirmative measures for vulnerable social groups

Indicators: 1. Reduced number of cases of discrimination against vulnerable social groups at work or in relation to labour and employment;2. Affirmative action in the area of labour and employment related to specific vulnerable groups defined and implemented;3. Anti-discrimination practices at work and in relation to labour improved; 4. Increased number of members of national minorities employed in public administration.



Deadline


Necessary resourcesRegular budgetary

funding Donors' funds

4.2.1. Create draft laws on amendments and supplements to the Labour Law and to other laws in the area of labour, as well as to the laws in the area of employment in parts pertaining to special measures with regard to specific vulnerable social groups

(Connection to the measure 3.1.3.) _____________________________Women (gender) – prepare draft laws on amendments and supplements to the laws (Connection to the measure 3.1.3):

- introduce an obligation for employers with regard to returning parents to the same job position after maternity leave; extension of the scope of the right to childcare leave etc.- elaboration of the principle of equal pay for men and women and introduction of sanctions for acting contrary to this principle

(Connection to the measure 3.1.3) (Connection to the measure 3.1.3.) (Connection to

the measure 3.1.3.)

(Connection to the

measure 3.1.3.)


(Connection to the measure 3.1.3.)

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4.2.2.. PWD - analyse effects of the implementation of the Law on Professional Rehabilitation and Employment of Persons with Disabilities

Connection with measure 3.1.3.

1. Analysis of the implementation of the Law

2. Acting in accordance with the results of the analysis


Recommendations implemented

Implementer

MLEVSP_____________Participants:- OHMR- CSOs- SE Council

Continuously

Connection to the

measure 3.1.3.

MLEVSP


MLEVSP

0

4.2.3. National minorities – full implementation of the Conclusion of the Government of the Republic of Serbia on the measures for increase in participation of members of nationalminorities in public administration, and creation of the Action Plan for employment of the members of national minorities


1. Implementation of the Government’s Conclusion 2. Creation of the Action Plan for increased participation of members of national minorities in public administration bodies and public services3. Defining and regulating by the law modalities for keeping records on the number of members of national minorities in public administration bodies

Action Plan drafted

Method of keeping records defined by law

Implementers

HRMS, for activities 1 and 2

MPALSG, for activity 3_______________Participants:- other line ministries and public administration bodies - Provincial Secretariat for Education, Regulations, Administration and National Minorities

Continuously for the

activity no. 1

Q4 2016 for activities 2

and 3

HRMS 0

(2014-2016)

MPALSG

0

HRMS 0

(2014-2016)

MPALSG

0

National minorities – improved competences of the minority youth for work in state institutions in the Republic of Serbia

Implementation of the project “Internship Programme for Minority Youth in State Institutions in Serbia”

Number of trained members of national minorities

Implementer

OHMR

Participants: - Government of Serbia Coordination Body for the

Continuously

6 months per year

OHMR

RSD 100.000(2014)

RSD 300.000 (2015)

OHMR

EUR 14.000 (2014)

Kingdom of the Netherlands

GBP 40.000 British Embassy

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Employing Roma coordinators and advisers for Roma inclusion

Number of hired Roma coordinators at the local level

Number of advisers for Roma inclusion at the central level

Municipalities of Preševo, Bujanovac and Medveđa - MESTD- MCI- OCCS- SIPRU

Implementer

OHMR

Participants:

Q4 2015

OHMR


(2014)

SIDA /OSCEEUR 19.200

(2014)

Project “Internship Programme for

Minority Youth in State Institutions in

Serbia”

GBP 50.500 British Embassy

(2015)

14.400 ЕУР

SIDA / OSCE (2014)

Project “Internship Programme for

Minority Youth in State Institutions in

Serbia”

OHMR

EUR 105.600 (2014)

In the framework ofSIDA/OSCE Project“Technical Support to the OHMR in the Implementation of

the National Strategyfor the Improvement

of the Status of Roma in the

Republic of Serbia”

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65


- LSUs- relevant ministries

4.2.4. Define and undertake special measures and affirmative action for certain vulnerable social groups in relation to labour

PWD - define and undertake special measures pertaining to labour of PWD through strengthening capacities of commissions for the assessment of work capacity according to the international classification of functioning

Education programme for the members of the commission according to internationalclassification defined

Education and training programme implemented

Education and training programme created

Education and training for at least 80 members of the commission implemented

Implementer

MLEVSP____________Participants - NES- RFPDI

Up to 24 months

starting from 2015

MLEVSP

0

MLEVSP

Donors’ funds

(2015-2017)

IPA 2013- in the framework of technical assistance

for employment policy

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66

4.3. Marriage, Family Relations and InheritanceObjective: Carry out the necessary amendments of the legal framework for the purpose of prevention of discrimination against members of vulnerable social

groups in regard to marriage, family relations and legal inheritance, and open a public debate on possibilities of recognition of the institute of the same-sex civil union/partnership and recognition of hereditary rights of the same-sex partners.

Indicator: 1. Harmonized standards related to the institute of removal of legal capacity;2. Improved anti-discrimination practice in relation to the parental rights of the LGBTI persons; 3. Open public debate on the need for recognition of the same-sex unions/partnerships and same-sex partners’ legal inheritance;4. Improved level of acceptability in the general public of the same-sex unions and same-sex partners’ legal inheritance;



Deadline


Necessary resourcesRegular budgetary

fundingDonors' funds

4.3.1. Analyse, amend and supplement the Family Law for the purpose of prevention of discrimination against certain vulnerable social groups

________________________1. LGBTI – Ensure the implementation of the provision on prevention of discrimination against LGBTI persons in terms of recognition of same-sex non marital unions (i.e., the right to a registered partnership – civil union) through amendments and supplements to the

1. Prepare the analysis of the existing Law

2. Draft the model of the Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Law in line with the Analysis related to the problems of the vulnerable groups


Model of the Law drafted

Implementer

MJ____________Participants

MLEVSPMJOHMRMH

12 months

Q4 2017

MJ


MJ

Donors’ funds

Model of the Law on Amendments and Supplements submitted to the Government

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- LSUs- relevant ministries

4.2.4. Define and undertake special measures and affirmative action for certain vulnerable social groups in relation to labour

PWD - define and undertake special measures pertaining to labour of PWD through strengthening capacities of commissions for the assessment of work capacity according to the international classification of functioning

Education programme for the members of the commission according to internationalclassification defined

Education and training programme implemented

Education and training programme created

Education and training for at least 80 members of the commission implemented

Implementer

MLEVSP____________Participants - NES- RFPDI

Up to 24 months

starting from 2015

MLEVSP

0

MLEVSP

Donors’ funds

(2015-2017)

IPA 2013- in the framework of technical assistance

for employment policy

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Family Law____________________________2. Persons with disabilities – redefine the institute of complete removal of legal capacity (RLC) and the decision-making procedure on RLC; provide training for members of the judiciary on the decisions of ECtHR and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities(Connection to the measure 3.1.9. and 4.1.9.)

____________________________3.1 Children - amend the Law in the part pertaining to the procedure of realization of the child’s right to maintenance

3.2. Children – redefine the institute of guardianship, collision guardian and temporary representative, and independent legal representation of the child

4.3.2.Develop a working text of the law to open a public debate on sensitive social issues related to the envisaging the same-sex union, with the previously carried out analysis of certain provisions of the Constitution and the provisions of the Family Law

LGBTI – Developing a working text (model) of the Law on registered same-sex unions, and opening of the public debate in order to strengthen awareness of the general public on the need of legal regulation of the same-sex partnerships

- Drafting the model of the Law

- Conducting a broad public debate regarding the developed model of the Law in order to strengthen awareness on the need of legal recognition of the same-sex unions

- Working group established

- Model of the Law drafted

-Public debate held

Implementer

MLEVSP_____________Participants:

- MJ- OHMR- CSOs- IOs- media

36 months

Q4 2017

MLEVSP


MLEVSP

Donors’ funds

4.3.3. Create a working text of the Law to open a public debate on sensitive social issues related to legal inheritance of the same-sex partners

LGBTI – creation of the working text (model) of the Law on Amendments and Supplements of the Law on Inheritance, in terms of providing the equal status to marital and non-marital

- Drafting the model of the Law

- Conducting a broad public debate regarding the developed model of the Law in order to strengthen

-Working group established

- Model of the Law drafted

Implementer

MLEVSP_____________Participants:

36 months

MLEVSP


MLEVSP

Donors’ funds

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unions, i.e. recognizing the right of the same-sex partners to inheritance as first degree heirs

awareness on the need of legal recognition of the same-sex partnerships

-Public debate held - MJ- OHMR- CSOs- IOs- media

Q4 2017

4.3.4. Create bylaws in order to prevent discriminatory practices related to marriage and family


LGBTI (transsexual persons) and health condition -Keeping in mind the child’s best interest, Centres for Social Work shall avoid discriminatory practices in situations when one of the parents is a transsexual person or has a certain health condition; Centres for Social Work shall enable those persons to maintain contact with their children, and in the case of divorce CSWs must not declare a sick or transsexual parent as ill-suited with regard to guardianship

1. Creation and implementation ofthe mandatory Instruction and its implementation

Instruction created and sent to the Centres for Social Work

Implementer

MLEVSP_______________Participants:

- OHMR- MH- CSOs-LSUs

MLEVSP

0

MLEVSP

0

67

69


4.4. Health Care, Health Protection, Social Welfare and HousingObjective: Carry out reforms of the legal framework for the purpose of prevention of discrimination against particularly vulnerable social groups in the area of

health care, health protection and social welfare, and (social) housing; and considerably reduce number of discrimination cases in the area of health care and health protection, and housing.

Indicator: 1. Carry out necessary amendments and supplements to the laws regulating the area of health care, health protection, social welfare and housing for the purpose of ensuring the principle of equality, equal rights and prohibition of discrimination;2. Carry out the analysis of certain bylaws which may represent a basis for discriminatory practices in the above-mentioned areas; 3. Adopt necessary bylaws for the purpose of prevention of discrimination in the above-mentioned areas; 4. Reduced number of discrimination cases in the area of health care, health protection, social welfare and housing;5. Increased availability of social housing for persons in need; 6. Practice of obligatory sterilization of transsexual persons abolished.



Deadline


Necessary resourcesRegular

budgetary fundsDonors’ funds

4.4.1. Create the Draft Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Law on Health Care pertaining to special measures in relation to certain vulnerable social groups

______________________LGBTI – amend and supplement the Law on Health Care in order to ensure equal rights and accessibility of health protection without discrimination or singling out on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity

Elderly persons – determine clearrules pertaining to the elderly for the purpose of ensuring access to rights in

Creation of the Draft Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Law

Draft Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Law created and submitted to the Government

Implementer

MH_______________Participants

- OHMR- CSOs

12 months

Q2 2015

MH


MH

0

68

70

the area of health protection

Health condition – determine clear rules pertaining to persons suffering from rare diseases for the purpose of providing access to rights in the area of health protection

4.4.2. Create the Draft Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Law on Social Protection in parts pertaining to the special measures related to certain vulnerable social groups

_____________________________LGBTI – a more effective protection of LGBTI persons, i.e. covering gender identity as a discrimination basis in the area of provision of social protection _____________________________Elderly persons – determine clear rules pertaining to the elderly for the purpose of ensuring access to the rights in the area of social protection

Creation of the Draft Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Law, in accordance with the results of the analysis

Draft Law on Amendments and Supplements created

Public debate held

Draft submitted to the Government

Implementer

MLEVSP____________Participants

- OHMR- CSOs

MLEVSP


MLEVSP

0

4.4.3. Analyze, adopt and implement amendments and supplements to the bylaws that may represent a basis for discrimination and discriminatory practice in the area of health care, health and social protection pertaining to vulnerable social groups

(Connection to the measures 3.1.9. and 3.2.8.)

1. Amendments and supplements to the Rules of Procedures

Amendments and supplements to the Rules of Procedure created and adopted

Implementers

MHRFPDI

MH


RFPDI

0

MH

0

RFPDI

0

69

71

1. Women/children: amend the Rulesof Procedure on modalities and procedures of realization of rights from the field of compulsory health insurance, and Rules of Procedure on the list of medicines prescribed and dispensed to the compulsory health insurance, in relation to the Law on Exercise of Right to Health Care of Children, Pregnant Women and Nursing Mothers

_______________________2. Health condition – amend the Rules of Procedure on modalities and procedures of realization of rights from the field of compulsory health insurance, and Rules of Procedure on the list of medicines prescribed and dispensed to the compulsory health insurance, in relation to the persons suffering from rare diseases

__________________3.1. Elderly persons – adjustment of bylaws for the purpose of easieraccess to exercising rights of the elderly in the area of social protection

3.2. Elderly persons – adjustment of bylaws for the purpose of easier access to exercising rights of the elderly in the area of health care/health protection

_____________________________4. Refugees, IDPs and other vulnerable migrant groups –amendments and supplements to the

Connection to the measures 3.1.9, 3.2.8. and 4.4.1.

__________________________1. Amendments and supplements to the Rules of Procedures

__________________________1. Amendments and supplements to the Rules of Procedures

__________Connection to the measure 3.1.9.

_______________Amendments and supplements to the Rules of Procedures created and adopted

Implementer

MH

_________Implementers

MLEVSPMH

_______________ImplementerMLEVSP

6 monthsQ2 2015

_______

Continuously

________6 monthsQ2 2015

MH


_____MLEVSP


MH


_________MLEVSP

RSD 500.000

MH

0

_______MLEVSP

0

MH

0

__________MLEVSP

0

70

72

Rules of Procedure on exercise of right to social financial aid to refugees and asylum seekers

(2014)RSD 600.000

(2015)RSD 600.000

(2016)

4.4.4. Ensure access to health care institutions and social welfare institutions

1. Persons with disabilities –ensuring accessibility of health care institutions for PWD, and their adjustment and provision of support services to PWD in ensuring access to health care institutions for them

___________________________Persons with disabilities –ensuring accessibility of social welfare institutions for PWD, and their adjustment and provision of support services to PWD in ensuring access to social welfare institutions for them

_____________________Persons with disabilities – ensuring

1. Prepare projects for ensuringaccessibility of health care institutions for PWD, and implementation of the APs

2. Implementation of the projects

___________________________1. Preparation of projects for ensuring accessibility of social welfare institutions for PWD, and implementation of the APs

2. Implementation of the projects

____________________________Design and construct access;

1. Projects prepared

2. Projects implemented

_____________1. Projects prepared

2. Projectsimplemented

_____________Access

Implementers

MHMCTI

_______________Implementer

MLEVSPMCTI

_______________Implementer

6 months

Q3 2015

_______Starting from

MH

0

MCTI

0

___________MLEVSP

RSD10.000.000

(2014)

MCTI

0________RFPDI

MH

Donors’ funds

MCTI

0

____MLEVSP

Donors' funds

MCTI

0

________

71

73

accessibility of all organizational units of RFPDI for persons with disabilities

procure and install the platform lifts

constructed and platform lifts installed

RFPDIQ4 2014

RSD 2.500.000(2014)

Funds provided in the RFPDI financial plan

RFPDI

0

4.4.5. Revoking certain discriminatory practices in the area of health care

Monitor the implementation of the provisions of the Law regulating patients’ rights in relation to the practice of sterilization of the transsexual persons

Creation of a monitoring plan in relation to the practice of sterilization of transsexual persons

Monitoring plan created

Monitoring plan implemented

Implementer

MH

12 months starting from

Q4 2014

MH

0

MH

0

Improve the practice of health care of Roma

Implementation of the Action Plan on health care of Roma

Number of hired female health mediators

Number of projects for the implementation of the Action Plan

MH

RSD30.131.000

(2014)Project from the

MH section Implementation

of the AP on health

protection of Roma

RSD 4.000.000(2014)

Project from the MH section

Implementation of the AP on

health protection of

Roma

MH

0

Revoke the practice of the discriminatory hindering of blood donation of LGBTI persons

Creation of a mandatory Instruction in relation to blood donation of LGBTI persons

Mandatory Instruction created

The practice of the discriminatory

Starting from Q4 2015

MH

0

MH

0

72

74

hindering of blood donation of LGBTI persons abolished

4.4.6. Identify and fulfil housing needs, especially social housing for particularly vulnerable social groups, ensuring their participation thereby

1. Roma - planning the housing needs of Roma, respecting thereby their needs, ensuring their active participation in relation to all issues,especially in local self-government units, including issues of resettlement and modalities of societal integration in accordance with the international guidelines on resettlement of citizens from informal settlements

1. Carry out mapping and assessment of the situation in Roma settlements

2. Preparation of a Feasibility Study and technical documents

3. Implementation of the sustainable housing solutions and accompanying measures

1. Mapping and assessment of the situation completed

2. Feasibility Study prepared

3. Infrastructure and housing conditions in Roma settlements improved

Implementers

MCTIOHMR


- MLEVSP- LSUs- SCTM- NCRNM- CSOs- IOs

12 monthsQ1 2015

3 monthsQ2 2015

Q4 2017


moment of adoption

MCTIOHMR

EUR 150.000/2015-2017/

(Operation 3.1)

EUR 1.425.000 /2015-2017/

(Operation 3.2)

IPA 2013Project for

improvement of living and housing

conditions among the

Roma population presently

residing in informal

settlements –co-funding

MCTIOHMR

EUR 1.350.000/2015-2017/

(Operation 3.1.)

EUR 8.075.000/2015-2017/

(Operation 3.2.)

IPA 2013Project for

improvement of living and housing

conditions among the Roma population

presently residing in informal settlements

2. Refugees, IDPs and other Creation of annual reports on Reports on Implementers MLEVSP MLEVSP

73

75

vulnerable migrant groups – regular monitoring of the access to the right to accommodation and housing of the vulnerable migrant groups

activities undertaken with the aim of addressing the issues of housing and accommodation for various migrant groups

implemented activities regularly published

MLEVSP (in relation to unaccompanied minors foreign nationals)CRM____________Participants

- MI- MF- MH- CSOs

Continuously Regular budgetary funding

CRM


0

CRM

0

74

76


4.5. Youth, Sports, Culture and Media Objective: Prevent cases of discrimination against vulnerable social groups in the area of youth, sports, culture and media; implement measures of affirmative

action for certain vulnerable social groups and strengthen the culture of tolerance towards vulnerable groups through the media.

Indicator: 1. Reduced number of discrimination cases in the areas of youth, sports, culture and media; 2. Implemented measures of affirmative action result in strengthening of tolerance and increase of inclusion of vulnerable social groups in certain areas; 3. Improved standards of media reporting on problems of vulnerable social groups; 4. Increased number of women with disabilities in sports clubs and federations; 5. Increased number of programmes and projects that promote LGBTI persons’ culture; support their activism in culture; and build a positive image of LGBTI persons.

No. Measure Special measures pertaining to vulnerable social groups


Deadline


Necessary resources


Donors' funds

4.5.1. Create the Draft Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Law on Sports, pertaining to special measures regarding certain vulnerable social groups

_________________LGBTI – amend and supplement Law on Sports by introducing the explicit prohibition of discrimination in sports on the bases of sexual orientation and gender identity

1. Preparation and creation of amendments and supplements to the Law on Sports

Draft of the amendments and supplements to the Law on Sports created and submitted to the Government

Implementer

MYS____________Participants

-OHMR

________3 months

Q2 2015

MYS


MYS

0

4.5.2. Introduction of affirmative action for prevention of discrimination against members of vulnerable social groups in the area of sports

________________________Women and PWD – adoption of

Formulation, preparation and adoption of the proposed measures

_______________Proposal of

Implementer

MYS

_____Participants

__________6 months

MYS

0

MYS

0

75

77

affirmative action measures for engagement of women and PWD in all roles/positions within sport clubs and sport federations

measures of affirmative action for improved participation of women and PWD in sport clubs and federations prepared and adopted

- OHMR- CSOs

Q4 2014

4.5.3. Implementation of education and training for the youth for the purpose of encouraging tolerance towards vulnerable social groups

_____________________Refugees, IDPs and other vulnerable migrant groups –organizing education and training for the youth on basis of intercultural dialogue with newly arrived migrant communities

____________________1. Organizing and implementing education and training for the youth on migrant communities in LSUs with large numbers of migrants

2. Organization of joint activities with the local community youth

_______________- Education andtraining organized

- 1000 young people included in education and training

Implementers

MYSCRM_______________Participants

- OHMR- MC in LSUs

Continuously

MYS0

MYS

Donors' funds

CRM

RSD 200.000(2014)

RSD 200.000(2015)

Swiss Agency for Development and

Cooperation in Serbia - SDC project

4.5.4. Informing a wide range of citizens about cultural specificities of certain vulnerable social groups for the purpose of their inclusion and strengthening of tolerance towards those groups in the wider public through implementation of support programmes

________________1. LGBTI – affirming and making available the culture and other characteristics of LGBTI community through identifying and

1. Supporting programmes and projects as well as art, expert and other research carried out (in the role of organizers/participants) by particularly vulnerable social groups

Implemented programmes and projects; results of the expert and other research

Financial support for the programmes and projects provided

Implementer

MCI_______________Participants

- MF- OHMR- CSOs

Continuously

MCI

RSD23.000.000

(2014)RSD

25.000.000(2015)RSD

27.000.000(2016)

MCI

0

76

78

implementation of support programmes and projects in the area of culture

4.5.5. Improve media reporting and sensitivity with regard to vulnerable social groups

1. Preparing and organizing trainings and seminars for journalists and editors (Connection to the activities from the measure 3.2.3.) on reporting in relation to vulnerable social groups

2. Introducing incentive measures in relation to sensitivity in reporting of the media (calls for proposals, competitions, providing means for implementation of media projects etc)

Trainings organized for 300 journalists/editors

- Incentive measures introduced

Implementer

MCI

MCI

RSD 2.000.000(2014)

RSD 2.000.000(2015)

RSD 2.000.000(2016)

MCI

0

77

79


4.6. Regional Development and Local Self-GovernmentObjective: Established guidelines for combating discrimination in local self-government units for the purpose of preventing discrimination cases.

Indicator: 1. Number of discrimination cases reduced and concrete measures for improvement of the status of vulnerable groups and achieving the principle of equality undertaken, especially with regard to using the services of the Centres for Social Work. 2. A significant number of discriminatory practices regarding communication of members of vulnerable groups with entities and organizations founded by LSUs revoked.

No. Measure Special measures pertaining to vulnerable social groups


Deadline


Necessary resources


Donors' funds

4.6.1. Provide adequate trainings and materials for LSUs’ employees on modalities of treatment of vulnerable social groups and prevention against discrimination

Victims of human trafficking -strengthening competences of service providers at the local level in the area of social inclusion of the target group

Training of the employees in LSUs on modalities of treatment of victims of human trafficking

Creation of a manual and publications for the LSUs' employees

Trainings for the LSUs' employees on treatment of victims of human trafficking implemented

Manuals and publications created

Implementer

OHMR_____________Participants

-MI-LSUs-CSWs-NES

2014 –Q4 2015

OHMR

0

OHMR

EUR 48.000(2014)

EUR 50.000(2015)Project

“Regional Programme on Social

Protection and Prevention of Human

Trafficking” –financed by the

Government of the Federal Republic of

Germany4.6.2. Take concrete measures to improve

the position of vulnerable social groups for the purpose of prevention

National minorities – encourage establishing of Councils for Interethnic Relations in all ethnically

1. Creation of the general mandatory Instruction

Instruction created Implementer

MPALSG

MPALSG

0

MPALSG

0

78

80

against discrimination and ensuring the principle of equality

heterogeneous environments for the purpose of complying with the obligation of LSUs arising from the Law on Local Self-Government

Instruction sent to LSUs

Measures taken against LSUs that do not comply


- LSUs2. Ensuring the implementation of the law and the Instruction

From the moment of

implementation of activity 1-continuously

National minorities - strengthen the role of the Councils for Interethnic relations and strengthen the capacities of the Councils

1. Strengthening capacities of the Councils (Connection to the measure 3.1.7.)



(Connection to the measure

3.1.7.)

(Connection to the measure

3.1.7.)


1. Elderly personsAdvocacy for a faster development of services for the elderly in LSUs

2. ChildrenAdvocacy and creation of special services for children in LSUs, especially for children with disabilities and children at risk from multiple discrimination

1. Identifying possible models of development of services for the elderly at the level of LSUs depending on their possibilities and capacities

2. Adopting bylaws at the level of LSUs introducing new services

Analysis on possibilities of introduction of new services at the level of LSUs

Identified models of bylaws for their introduction

Bylaws adopted and level of services expanded in certain LSUs that have the necessary capacities and possibilities

Implementer

MPALSG_____________Participants

- SCTM- CSOs- LSUs

Continuously

MPALSG

0

MPALSG

0

Health conditionIntroducing councillors for protection of patients’ rights in LSUs, in accordance with Civil Procedure Code Connection to the measures 3.1.9. and 4.4.3.

1. Creation of a general mandatory Instruction

2. Ensuring the implementation of the law and the Instruction

Instruction created

Instruction sent to LSUs

Taking measures against LSUs that do not comply

Implementer

MPALSG _____________Participants

SCTMCSOsLSUs

6 months

Q4 2014

MPALSG

0

MPALSG

0

LGBTI – organizing support groups 1. Organizing support groups in Support groups Implementers MLEVSP MLEVSP

79

81

in municipal Centres for Social Work for LGBTI persons who ended up living in the street, and support groups for parents of LGBTI children and youth

CSWs organized in over 30% of LSUs MLEVSP

MPALSG_____________Participants

- OHMR- CSOs- LSUs- Centres forSocial Work

Continuously

0

MPALSG

0

0

MPALSG

0

Refugees, IDPs and other vulnerable social groups - further capacity building of the local councils for migrations with the aim of improving the position of vulnerable migrant groups

Providing support to the LSUs for the preparation and implementation of the local action plans for managing migrations

80% LSUs has adequate planning documents

Implementer

CRM

Continuously CRM

RSD 2.000.000(2014)

CRM

0

PWD – conducting construction works of adaptation, improvement and reconstruction of facilities/buildings intended for public use in line with the technical standards of accessibility

Supporting implementation of technical standards of accessibility – carrying out construction interventions for the purpose of improving physical accessibility of facilities and buildings intended for public use in municipalities of the fourth group, according to the level of their development

Number of municipalities with improved physicalaccessibility of facilities and buildings intended for public use

Implementers

- MCTI- LSUs from the fourth group, according to their level of development

2016 - 2018 MCTI

EUR 400.000(2016-2018)

IPA 2015 – co-funding

MCTI

EUR 2.600.000(2016-2018)

IPA 2015

80