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…
Center for Democracy Foundation Celebrated 20 Years of Work
Dragoljub Mićunović: The essence of Center for Democracy’s programs is the development of good society. Center for Democracy Foundation, among first non-governmental organizations in Serbia celebrated 20 years of work in Belgrade. Center for Democracy Foundation’s President of the Management Board and one of its founders Dragoljub Mićunović stated that the development of a good society is the essence of CDF’s programs “We have passed through difficult times in which it was vital to be on the side of freedom and peace. It seems to me that Serbia is confused today, moving in circles, not finding the exit to the…
Nataša Vučković on Promoting the Alternative Sanctions in Serbia and Good Practice Examples
Nataša Vučković participated at the round table of Belgrade Center for Human Rights on measures for imprisoned population reduction. Belgrade Center for Human Rights organized a round table presenting the handbook “Measures for Imprisoned Population Reduction – Good Practice Examples”. Handbook also contains the translation of the report on positive implementation of the measures and sanctions that are alternative to the detention and imprisonment sanctions in Council of Europe member states, which has been prepared by Nataša Vučković for the needs of Committee for Legal Issues and Human Rights of the Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly as its member from…
Talks With Regional Director of Solidarity Center from Washington DC About Workers Rights
Representatives of the Center for Democracy Foundation talked with Regional Director of the Solidarity Center from Washington DC on actions in the area of labor rights. Representatives of the Center for Democracy Foundation met with Rudy Porter, Regional Director for Europe and Asia of the Solidarity Center from Washington DC. Solidarity Center contributes to the development of workers movement and strengthening the economic and political power of workers through support provided to unions for years. Purpose of Mr. Porter’s visit was to be acquainted with the situation in Serbia and civil society organizations’ capacities for acting in the area of…
Center for Democracy Presented the Proposal of Practical Policy Against Illegal Work
Center for Democracy Foundation presented the proposal of practical policy “Serbia Without Undeclared Work – Improvement of Labor Inspections’ Role in Fighting Informal Employment”. Problem of undeclared work is one of the biggest social and economic problems in Serbia, and labor inspection is one of the vital actors that can contribute to eradication of this issue, as stated at the presentation of practical policy proposal “Serbia Without Undeclared Work – Improvement of Labor Inspections’ Role in Fighting Informal Employment” developed by Center for Democracy Foundation. The Proposal is a result of detailed analysis, research on attitudes of labor inspectors about…
Ko je odgovoran? – Potreban inspektor za inspekcije!
Fondacija Centar za demokratiju – stručna saradnica Nataša Nikolić i koordinatorka projekta Tijana Kljajević, za portal “Ko je odgovoran”, o radu i kontroli inspekcija u Srbiji.
Democratic Political Forum Debate: How to Recover the Economy of Serbia?
Democratic Political Forum Debate: “Big Investments – Illusions or Reality?” The future recovery of Serbia is depending on investments, but there is a question if the level we will manage to acquire will be sufficient to solve problem of unemployment – this is the joint remark coming from participants of the debate “Big Investments – Illusions or Reality?” held within the project Democratic Political Forum in Belgrade. According to the Center for Democracy Foundation’s President Dragoljub Mićunović, investments are vital for our further economic development, but the question is what we can offer to investors, in which operations should be…
The End of Program “Civil Society for the Future”: Results and New Plans
Center for Democracy Foundation acknowledged for successful realization of the project “More Efficient Civic Role in Monitoring and Protection of Labor Rights” 17 CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS STRENGTHENED TO ASSIST FASTER JOINING OF SERBIA TO EUROPEAN UNION The conference that Institute for Sustainable Communities organized November 18, 2014 in Mixer House, and that officially marked the end of two-year program “Civil Society for the Future”, was an opportunity to present the results of 17 partner organizations, define how much the civil sector advanced and which challenges are still facing it. Head of the USAID Mission in Serbia Azza El-Abd stated that:…
Democratic Political Forum: It Is Necessary To Treat Youth Problems Systematically
The need to engage youth more actively into democratic processes and revitalization of democracy in Serbia is highlighted as a big priority at the debate “Youth in the Society Overwhelmed by Problems”. The need to engage youth more actively into democratic processes and revitalization of democracy in Serbia is highlighted as a big priority at the debate “Youth in the Society Overwhelmed by Problems” that was organized by Center for Democracy Foundation and Friedrich Ebert Foundation within the project Democratic Political Forum. “High unemployment rate among youth, crime and violence even among children is very noticeable, and it all reveals…
