Human rights defenders are people who act, individually or jointly, to advance human rights and fundamental freedoms and fight for their protection at the local, national and international levels.

The Belgrade Centre for Security Policy hosted a roundtable discussion on the emerging issues and challenges resulting from Chinese industrial development projects in Serbia. Residents of the three affected cities, journalists, experts in the field of environmental protection, human rights activists and representatives of the international community gathered to exchange views on the topic and agreed Chinese investors are responsible for negative effects, but also the Serbian government which has been turning a blind eye to different malpractices for the sake of economic interests.