ACTIVITIES

Transparency International published the results for Serbia in the framework of the second round of the Government Defence Anti-Corruption Index survey encompassing more than 100 countries. This index measures risks of corruption in national defence and security establishments. The risk assessment for Serbia was carried out in cooperation with Belgrade Centre for Security Policy.

Coalition prEUgovor believes that Chapters 23 and 24 need to be opened as soon as possible, because that will enable more thorough monitoring of implementation of the measures prescribed in action plans.

Ministry of interior (MOI) has issued a statement on 26th November 2015, in which is stated that Belgrade Centre for Security policy (BCSP) made a number of false statements on the draft of the law on police. The statement was signed by Amadeo Watkins, special adviser to the Minister, and was released several hours after the presentation of BCSP’s research on police integrity and responsibility. The polemics of state ...

Negotiating Group on Justice, Freedom and Security will meet at least twice a year with the Working Group of National Convent on European Union, so they can together analyze and prepare the Report on the implementation of the Action Plan for Chapter 24, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs is committed to publish summary of CSO’s comments regarding the Action Plan, as well as the latest version of this strategic document in Serbian language.

The PASOS Think-Tank Awards commend the work and achievements of members that demonstrate outstanding work to promote the values and goals of PASOS in promoting and protecting democracy, human rights and open society values - including the rule of law, good governance, and economic and social development.

The main conclusion of the School on Security Policy, which brought together young participants from Serbia, Kosovo and Albania, is that a better understanding and improvement of cooperation could only be achieved through the exchange of experiences, opinions and knowledge about each other.

BCSP Conference on the Oversight of Implementation of Special Investigative Measures was held with more than 60 participants, including representatives from the ruling political parties as well as opposition, security institutions, the media and experts.

Out of 60 candidates that applied, eight with the best test results and applications were chosen to become part of XVIII generation of interns and the newest members of BCSP research team.

Corruption is the second biggest problem on the Western Balkans, right after the unemployment, and citizens are especially affected by the corruption within police force, the institution which should conduct its eradication the most, according to the survey of public opinion on police integrity.