Expedient financing of civil protection at the local level was the topic of a discussion held on Friday, September 30, in Majdanpek, which was organized by the Belgrade Center for Security Policy (BCSP) with the support of the Resource Centre, a partner of the PRO-CURE Group. A case study "Extorted procurement-how local authorities unlawfully procure equipment for firefighters" by Dejan Skoric was also presented during the discussion. ’Even though ...

Expedient financing of personal and asset protection was the topic of a discussion held on Monday, October 3, in Loznica. The discussion was organized by the Belgrade Centre for Security Policy (BCSP), with the support of PAKT Loznica organization, one of the partners of the PRO-CURE Group. Case study “Why doesn’t hail protection in Serbia work?” by Miroslav Mijatovic was also presented during the discussion. “Separate anti-hail rocket procurement ...

Applying the "PRO-CURE" methodology for assessing the procurement expediency, Miroslav Mijatovic of Podrinjski Anti-Corruption Tim Loznica, conducted a study on the procurement of anti-hail rockets in Loznica in 2014 and 2015. In this study the author has also provided an overview of the overall state of hail protection in Serbia, as well as recommendations for improvement of this system.

The biggest corruption risks in defence sector stem from weak internal control of budget spending and revenue that defense system achieves, like armament export, confidential procurement, human resource management, control of the manufacturer’s choice and whistleblower protection in prosecution of corruption - these were conclusions of the conference BCSP organised.

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.

Integration of Civil Protection members in Kosovo, and potential for regional cooperation in emergency management were the main topics of the 8th regional conference within the framework of the project "Security research Forum Belgrade-Prishtina-Tirana".

Strengthening the integrity in the security sector was the subject of expert consultations which gathered 28 representatives of the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Interior, Security-Information Agency, the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia, the Ombudsman, the Commissioner for Information of Public importance and Personal Data Protection, Agency for fighting against corruption, the Public Procurement Office and the Belgrade Centre for Security Policy, from 9 to 11 July at Fruska Gora.

BCSP Researcher Maja Bjelos is co-author of the independent report on achievements in the implementation of UNSCR 1325 on Women, Peace and Security in Serbia in 2014. Analysis of the results was based on 11 indicators, with a focus on the assessment of women's participation, prevention and protection from violence and the promotion of gender perspective. The authors have offered specific recommendations to institutions, the United Nations and civil society organizations.

Majority of Serbian citizens feel secure, but only 5% of them give credit for that to good work of government bodies. Half of respondents are satisfied with work of the Serbian Army, but 42 % of them are dissatisfied with work of the Judiciary.