Sub Portal of the Labor Inspectorate Launched recommended by Center for Democracy Foundation
In accordance with recommendation made by CDF, and within the Ministry of Labor, Employment, Veteran and Social Policy the sub portal within official web presentation has been launched at http://inspektoratrada.minrzs.gov.rs/lat/ In accordance with recommendation made by CDF, and within the Ministry of Labor, Employment, Veteran and Social Policy the sub portal within official web presentation has been launched at inspektoratrada.minrzs.gov.rs Center for Democracy Foundation advocated for introduction of the separate internet site presenting the Labor Inspectorate. Within the Proposal for Practical Policies “Serbia Without Illegal Work – Enhancing the Role of Inspections in Preventing Undeclared Employment” one of the main…
Second Plenary Session of the National Convention on EU
National Convention on EU marked its first anniversary with new members at the Second Plenary Session in National Assembly of Republic of Serbia. National Convention on EU marked its first anniversary with new members at the Second Plenary Session in National Assembly of Republic of Serbia. Coordinator of Working Groups presented the results from the past year and announced new activities and plans. Publishing of the Book of Recommendations by National Convention on EU, assembling all the inputs that Working Groups have forwarded to respective ministries and state authorities is also announced. Representative of Center for Democracy Foundation…
DPF Debate: Without an Academic Response to the Problem of Asylum Seekers
At the Democratic Political Forum debate, it is pointed out that there is no faculty in Serbia with studies/subjects of asylum seekers problem. There is no faculty tackling this issue in Serbia where numerous asylum seekers pass in search for their way towards the states of European Union. This is highlighted at the event “Asylum Seekers as Socio-Political and International Problem”, organized by Center for Democracy Foundation in cooperation with Friedrich Ebert Foundation. In addition, it is pointed out that political parties in power and opposition are not treating this issue, and assessed that state institutions would have to cooperate…
Third Training for CSOs “Reform of the Inspection System in Serbia – Innovative Models of Communication”
Third training for civils society organizations “Reform of the Inspection System in Serbia – Innovative Models of Communication” was held in Belgrade. Within the framework of the project “Citizens for Inspection Reform” implemented by Center for Democracy Foundation in partnership with Foundation Dokukino, third training for civils society organizations “Reform of the Inspection System in Serbia – Innovative Models of Communication" was held in Belgrade, February 6-7, 2015, in Belgrade. Based upon practical knowledge participants gained at the second training in Vrnjačka Banja, newly acquired skills and suggestions we got from the members of project “Citizens for Inspection System Reform”…
Second Training for Members of the Coalition on the Project “Citizens for Inspection Reform” Organized
Second training for members of the Coalition on the project “Citizens for Inspection Reform” was organized in Vrnjačka Banja. Within the framework of the project “Citizens for Inspection Reform” implemented by Center for Democracy Foundation in partnership with Foundation Dokukino, second workshop for civil society organization under the title “Reform of Inspection Oversight in Serbia”. Objective of this training was to strengthen the project member organizations for better and more efficient communication with citizens by utilizing new communication tools and channels. Primarily, they were empowered by knowledge and skills on advocacy on the internet and using social networks for…
Fruška Gora: Training for Policies Advocacy
Objective of the training was to improve organizations’ skills in advocating for proposals of practical policies they developed in the previous project cycle. Solidar Suisse Office in Belgrade and Belgrade Open School organized a training for practical policies advocacy, held at Fruška Gora, January 28-30, 2015. Participating at the training, alongside representatives of Center for Democracy Foundation were representatives of unions, Union of Employers of Serbia and other non-governmental organizations. Objective of the training was to improve organizations’ skills in advocating for proposals of practical policies they developed in the previous project cycle, which was realized in the period May…
Remarks of the CoE Committee on Violation of European Social Charter Acts Still Valid
Press release on the Report of Council of Europe’s European Committee for Social Rights Press release on the Report of Council of Europe’s European Committee for Social Rights and information published in media that Council of Europe’s European Committee for Social Rights assessed that only third of the Labor Law acts are in accordance with the Revised European Social Charter. Media report that out of 22 acts, only 8 are in accordance with the Charter, 3 are violating it, and 11 need further clarification, stating that this is concerning “the old Labor Law”. Based on the news media published,…
Important Role of Local Governments in Negotiation Process With EU
Center for Democracy presented results of the project “Role of Local Governments in the Process of Pre-Accession Talks Between Serbia and EU”. The role of local governments in the process of pre-accession talks between Serbia and EU is of vital importance, since they have to influence the negotiation position in the right manner, as stated by representative of Center for Democracy Foundation Miloš Savić at the presentation of results of the project and research on the role of local government in negotiations on EU membership. Local governments should actively participate in negotiations on EU membership, considering that they will…
Reform of Inspections for Better Economic Environment and Reduction of Undeclared Work
Third Session of the Working Group XVII of National Convent on EU following the chapters on freedom of workers’ migration, social policy and employment was held in Niš. Third Session of the Working Group XVII of National Convent on EU following the chapters on freedom of workers’ migration, social policy and employment was held December 17, 2014, in Niš; and the topic was an overall reform of the inspection oversight system and proposals for improvement of the efficiency of labor inspection in fight against undeclared work. Sessions was initiated by Center for Democracy Foundation, which is within the Convent coordinating…
Extensive Implementation of Alternative Criminal Sanctions as a Necessity
Center for Democracy presented the project “Promotion of Alternative Criminal Sanctions and Measures of Restorative Justice”. Person who is sentenced to prison is permanently labeled as a criminal, he/she is separated from the family and forced to quit schooling. Such a person most frequently loses the job and may be influenced by problematic inmates, which increases the chances to repeat the offense. These problems may be avoided with extensive implementation of alternative sanctions, as stated at the presentation of the project “Promotion of Alternative Criminal Sanctions and Measures of Restorative Justice”, realized by Center for Democracy Foundation in partnership with…
“Citizens for Inspection Reform” Training Organized for Member of the Project Coalition
First “Reform of Inspection Oversight in Serbia” workshop for civil society organizations was held in Kraljevo. Within the framework of the project “Citizens for Inspection Reform” implemented by Center for Democracy Foundation in partnership with Foundation Dokukino, first workshop titled “Reform of Inspection Oversight” was organized December 12-13, 2014, in Kraljevo. On this occasion, workshop participants were offered the theoretical knowledge on legislative framework regulating the system of inspections in Serbia, as well as practical knowledge and comparative practices from the region and Europe. We have also discussed about the European standards in local communities related to inspections, their role…
First Workshop on the Problems and Challenges in the System of Alternative Criminal Sanctions
Strengthening civil society organizations for monitoring and promotion of alternative criminal sanctions Within the project “Promotion of Alternative Criminal Sanctions and Measures of Restorative Justice” implemented by Center for Democracy Foundation in partnership with Victimology Society of Serbia, first workshop for civil society organizations was realized December 8, 2014, in Belgrade, titled “Problems and Challenges in the System of Alternative Criminal Sanctions, Promotion of a Greater Implementation”. The aim of the workshop was to motivate and encourage civil society organizations from Belgrade, Niš, Kragujevac, Leskovac and Zrenjanin to more actively advocate in their respective communities for the promotion of alternative…
