Freedom House, an independent international organization, announced that the status of Serbia in 2018 changed from free to the partly free country. We are witnessing significant and rapid centralization of power in the hands of one branch of government – the executive, and closure of institutions before the interests of the public. Institutions in Serbia and mechanisms established to protect citizens and public interest actually serve to fulfill some other interests in society
Democracy should be understood as a movement, as one process, and not as a monolith. Anyone who tries to approach the ideal of the democratic system falls into frustration, because it is afraid that it will not be reached as such. A strong and stable democracy has many steps, because democracy is progress
The Republic of Serbia has been defined by the Constitution from 2006 as a state based on the rule of law and the principles of civil democracy, with the National Assembly as the supreme representative body and holder of constitutional and legislative power in the Republic of Serbia, through which citizens exercise their sovereignty. The Constitution…
Right of free access to information which, after a certain period of time, has been distinguished as a separate right from the freedom of expression, right of privacy (private and family life) and right to fair trial as the fundamental human rights, have been established as the result of the development of modern legal state…
With the adoption of the Strategy for the Development of the Public Information System (hereinafter referred to as “Media Strategy”) in September 2011, the Republic of Serbia initiated the media reform and set up the foundations of “information system in the Republic of Serbia and parts of that system to ensure that the development of…
The Constitution and the Rules of Procedure of the National Assembly (NA) prescribe the procedure for amendment of the Constitution.1 The authorised proposers are at least one third of the total number of deputies, President of the Republic, Government and minimum 150,000 voters. The responsible committee establishes whether the proposal made by the authorised proposer…
Without understating the importance of other independent institutions, the citizens are mostly referring to the Ombudsperson and the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality for the purpose of protecting their human rights. On the one hand, this results from the scope of work of these institutions and on the other it stems from the fact…
ACTION SEE provides a platform for dialogue and a concrete tool for measuring the degree to which state institutions uphold principles and standards of open governance through its Index of Openness. The project aims to increase the inclusion of civic society and media organisations in decision-making processes and the creation of public opinion and policies,…
The Committee for Culture and Information has not yet initiated the procedure of selection of the new Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection and has not received any proposals for the selection of the Commissioner, was stated in the response issued by the National Assembly upon request submitted by YUCOM.
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Democratic culture
Because politics is not just for politicians. It is our human and citizen right to participate in the processes of making decisions which influence our lives. A dialogue has no alternative.
Free and fair elections
Because elections are the pillars of democracy. It is every citizen’s right to decide on whom to give his/her vote in free and fair conditions. Our vote is valuable and it can make a difference.
Open institutions
Because institutions serve the citizens. We need strong institutions with integrity which protect the public interest.
Free media
Because media should ask questions and critically analyse the reality. We need the media which protect the public interest and tackle the needs of the citizens.
