Some progress was made in the process of normalisation of relations between Serbia and Kosovo, drafting the new Law on Police and establishment of the Office for Asylum, whereas no progress was made in the area of rule of law, gender equality, preventing violence against women, protection of the victims of trafficking in human beings, systemic management of migrations, were the conclusions of the prEUgovor network’s representatives.

How to integrate a gender perspective in programs, policies, and budget of the Ministry of Interior (MoI), and then monitor progress in achieving gender equality in the police force, were the main topics of the seminar ’’Gender equality and gender-sensitive indicators in the police; which was held from 15th to 17th of October at Hotel Relax in Kovačica.

Serbia has made progress in terms of policies and institutions for the implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, but still has to work on achieving the goals in the practice, conclusion was of the conference on the implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP) on UNSCR 1325 in Serbia. This event was organised by the Belgrade Centre for Security Policy (BCSP), in cooperation with the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women).

BCBP in cooperation with the Commissioner for Protection of Equality and the support of the media influenced the Police Academy and the University of Defence to abolish discriminatory admission policies that restricted the number of women who can be educated in these institutions.

In order to achieve more efficiency and quality in achieving gender equality, the institution of Ombudsperson has established an expert advisory body Council for Gender Equality, and the BCSP Director Sonja Stojanović was elected as one of the six members. Domestic violence is still widely socially tolerated and lacks an adequate reaction by state bodies. Visible daily is the disproportionate representation in places where political decisions are made, as well as stereotypical and often insulting representation ...

15. december 2011.