Today, on December 18, 2023, on International Migrants Day, we want to emphasize the importance of respecting the rights of all migrants’ rights and recognizing the challenges and risks they face. At the same time, we highlight the significance of taking action to support dignified, regular, and secure migration. The Republic of Serbia has acknowledged …
Press release on the occasion of INTERNATIONAL MIGRANTS DAY Read More »
Last week, on December 7th and 8th, 2023, the Regional Conference of Women Judges took place in Belgrade, organized by the U.S. Embassy. On the first day, the conference was inaugurated by David Reese Jennings and Ivanka Olenik from the U.S. Department of Justice at the embassy in Belgrade. In the section on strengthening collaboration …
In the period September-November 2023, the ASTRA project team organized three two-day training sessions for education professionals (Belgrade, Novi Sad, and Niš), including teachers, support staff, and representatives from the Anti-Discrimination, Anti-Violence, Abuse, and Neglect Protection Teams. The training sessions were conducted in accordance with the accredited program of the Institute for the Advancement of …
Trainings for professionals in education on the prevention of human trafficking Read More »
Today, November 22, 2023, at the Hotel Metropol Palace, the prEUgovor coalition presented the latest Alarm – an independent semi-annual report on Serbia’s progress in Cluster 1 (Fundamentals) for the period May-October 2023, focusing on political criteria and chapters 23 (Judiciary and Fundamental Rights) and 24 (Justice, Freedom, and Security) of the accession negotiations with …
PRESENTED ALARM report by the prEUgovor Coalition for the period May-October 2023 Read More »
A three-day seminar titled “Prevention and Combating of Human Trafficking for the Purpose of Labour Exploitation” was held in Vrnjacka Banja as part of the project “Strengthening anti-trafficking action in Serbia”, within joint European Union and Council of Europe programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye”. The seminar aimed to enhance the capacity …
This year, as in previous years, the Council of Europe organized a meeting of a network of experts, specialized lawyers, and representatives of specialized organizations for providing legal aid and support to victims of human trafficking in Strasbourg on October 26 and 27, 2023. In 2016, the Council of Europe Anti-Trafficking Division, in collaboration with …
Serbia today has introduced a new SYSTEM OF EARLY ALERT in Missing Children Cases − “Find Me,” modeled after Amber Alert and similar alert systems for missing children operating in other European and global countries. The system was officially launched at the 8th Conference on Child Safety, “Safety and Responsibility 2023”. Simultaneously, citizens of Serbia …
FIND ME – System of Early Alert in Missing Children Cases in Serbia Starts Today Read More »
In mid-October 2023, a two-day training was held for education professionals, including both teachers and support staff, and representatives from the Anti-Discrimination, Anti-Violence, Abuse, and Neglect Protection Teams. The training was conducted following the accredited program of the Institute for the Advancement of Education. Representatives from high schools and elementary schools from Belgrade, Pančevo, Svilajnac, …
Training session for education professionals – THB (Children) – Prevention and Education Read More »
ASTRA – Antitrafficking Action, on October 16, 2023, in the premises of Media Center Belgrade, organized the event Judicial practice for the criminal offense of human trafficking, A DISTURBING REFLECTION OF SOCIETY, dedicated to marking October 18, the European Day against Human Trafficking. Marija Anđelković, executive director of NGO ASTRA, and Radmila Dičić Dragičević, a …
Marking the European Day Against Trafficking in Human Beings (2023) Read More »
In cooperation with the Judicial Academy, in the previous months, ASTRA realized four trainings for representatives of the justice system, who have contacts with victims of human trafficking in criminal proceedings, entitled “Responsible judiciary – Protection of victims of human trafficking in criminal proceedings”. These trainings aimed to strengthen their capacities in order to improve …
