Citizens Unsatisfied With the Work of Inspection Services
Center for Democracy Foundation launched the campaign “Citizens for Reform of Inspections” Around half of the citizens of Serbia have bad remarks on the work of inspection services, from which the largest number are related to unresponsiveness, indifference and slow reactions of inspectors, as well as the lack of field inspections. These are findings from the latest research on citizens attitudes, conducted by Center for Democracy Foundation and presented within the study , which officially marked the beginning of the “Citizens for Reform of Inspections – Towards Efficient Inspection System”. “Our aim is to contribute to increased inclusion of civil…
DPF Debate: Is It Good To Decrease Pensions?
At the debate “What Is Pension?”, within Democratic Political Forum, it is estimated that pension should be economic, not a social category. Pensions should be economic, not social category and their reduction is not acceptable best solution, in addition it is not clearly defined – agreed the participants of the round table held within Democratic Political Forum on the topic “What Is Pension?”. Economist Milan R. Kovačević said at the event organized by Center for Democracy Foundation and Friedrich Ebert Foundation, that it is unclear how much and in which way the pensions are going to be decreased and that…
Minutes from the meeting of the Working group 17 of the National Convention on the EU
Belgrade, October 14, 2014 The meeting was attended by the following: Bojana Bjelović Bosanac (the Alliance of Independent Unions of Serbia), Marko Vučenović (Institute of Industrial Relations), Nada Novaković (Institute of Social Sciences), Nikolina Milić (Belgrade Centre for Human Rights), Ljubiša Čkovrić (Centre for Human Rights from Čačak), Marijana Luković and Kristina Vujić (Praxis), Ivana Lazarević, Dina Rakin and Nataša Dragojlović (European Movement in Serbia), Aleksandra Petrović (Centre for Dignified Work), Ana Dešić (Partners for Democratic Change), Jasna Tesla (Independent Union of Bank Employees), Bojana Ružić, Nataša Nikolić, Nataša Vučković and Tijana Kljajević (Centre for Democracy Foundation). According to the…
Democratic Political Forum Debate: Strengthening the Trust in National Minorities Councils
Representatives in 17 National Minority Councils will be elected directly, while Polish, Croatian, Macedonian and Montenegrin communities will elect their Councils by elector assembly. Representatives in 17 National Minority Councils will be elected directly, while Polish, Croatian, Macedonian and Montenegrin communities will elect their Councils by elector assembly, as it was said at the Democratic Political Forum debate organized for the reason that elections in the Councils of national minorities will be held October 26, 2014. There are various reasons why insufficient number of national minorities members is signing into the special electoral list. Apathy, as well as mistrust towards…
How Much Citizens Know About Their Labor Rights
Citizens do not know what is the compulsory period for their employer to report them to authorities, but are aware that they can refuse a job with no safety equipment is provided… These are just some findings of the research related to working environment. Citizens do not know what is the compulsory period for their employer to report them to authorities, but are aware that they can refuse a job with no safety equipment is provided… These are just some findings of the research related to working environment. Citizens do not know what is the compulsory period for their employer…
Results of the Cooperation between Citizens and Civil Society in Monitoring and Protection of Labor Rights
Center for Democracy Foundation presented results of the project “More Efficient Civic Role in Monitoring and Protection of Labor Rights” Center for Democracy Foundation presented results of the project “More Efficient Role of Citizens and Civil Society in Oversight and Protection of Labor Rights” in the big hall of Media Center in Belgrade. Project is a part of action for improvement of conditions for decent work “Black on White – Toghether We Are Louder”. During the past two years activists talked with over 20.000 people on street actions in 20 towns of Serbia, and lawyers provided over 1000 legal advices….
Press release on the occasion of the adopted amendments to the Labour Act
The Centre for Democracy Foundation and the Centre for Decent Work expressed their disappointment that the Amendments to the Labour Act were adopted under great urgency without public debate, which should be a part of the process when an umbrella law such as the Labour Act is amended, a law which has an effect on most of the general public. Our criticisms and suggested solutions can be found in the attached document. The Centre for Democracy Foundation and the Centre for Decent Work expressed their disappointment that amendments made to the Labour Act were adopted under great urgency without public…
EXIT FESTIVAL: How well do youth know their rights?
At the Exit festival, within the framework of the NGO Fair entitled “Place to MOVE!”, part of the campaign “Say it louder!” we promoted the concept of Decent Work and informed the visitors on subjects relating to employment and labour rights. At the Exit festival, within the framework of the NGO Fair entitled "Place to MOVE!", part of the campaign "Say it lounder!" we promoted the concept of Decent Work and informed the visitors on subjects relating to employment and labour rights. Approximately 50% of youths are unemployed, they fall into the highest risk group in relation to undeclared employment,…
New Debate: “Civil society in defense of democratic values”
The Centre for Democracy and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation have organised a debate entitled “Civil society in defence of democratic values” within the framework of the Democratic and Political Forum. The Centre for Democracy and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation have organised a debate entitled "Civil society in defence of democratic values" within the framework of the Democratic and Political Forum. The individual, the state and society are all permanent participants in the history of our civilisation, who both impede on and at the same time complement each other. The freedoms and rights of each individual are dependent upon the strength…
Steering Committee Meeting Held on the Project “Citizens for Inspection Reform”
On 30th June, 2014 the first meeting of the Steering Committee was held on the framework of the project entitled “Citizens for Inspection Reform – towards an effective system of inspection in Serbia” On 30th June, 2014 the first meeting of the Steering Committee was held on the framework of the project entitled "Citizens for Inspection Reform – towards an effective system of inspection in Serbia". This initial meeting was held in the Headquarters of the Centre for Democracy Foundation. The aim of this project is to contribute to the greater involvement of civil society organisations in the reform of public…
The Necessary Public Debate on the Labour Act
The Working Group 17 of the National Convention on the EU: It is extremely undesirable that the adoption of an umbrella law, such as the Labour Act, is passed without public debate. Ms. Nataša Nikolić, acting legal counsel to the Centre for Democracy Foundation gave a statement on "Novosti Dana" (translation: News of the Day) which aired on Belgrade 1 Radio regarding the media announcement made on the conclusions reached at the initial meeting of Working Group 17 of the National Convention on the EU (NC EU). Emphasis was placed on the dissatisfaction expressed by the majority of members of…
Initial meeting of the Working group of the National Convention on the EU
Initial meeting of the Working group of the National Convention on the EU covering chapters Freedom of movement for workers, Social policy and employment was held Initial meeting of the Working group of the National Convention on the EU tasked with monitoring the process of negotiations on Chapter 2 – Freedom of movement for workers and Chapter 19 – Social policy and employment was held on Thursday June 26, 2014 in the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia. Currently, the working group consists of 20 members, including representatives of the most relevant civil society organisations, unions, employers’ associations, International…
