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  We – nongovernmental organisations with experience in providing support and assistance to victims of violent crimes – signatories of this Initiative, Recognising and supporting the efforts of the Republic of Serbia towards the improvement of legislative and institutional framework aimed at ensuring better positions of victims, especially victims who survived violence, abuse or discrimination, […]

  The US State Department has released it regular TIP (Trafficking in Persons) Report. The TIP Report aims at global awareness raising of human trafficking by drawing attention to different aspects of this phenomenon and pointing to individual and joint efforts of the international community. Please find below the part of the Report pertaining to

Six people have been arrested in London and Peterborough in relation to the human trafficking of more than 100 women, the Metropolitan police has said. The arrests were made in relation to alleged sexual exploitation, controlling prostitution and money laundering offences. A police spokesperson said 10 people were rescued during dawn raids following police visits

Greek organization “Smile of the Child” sent aid to those affected by the recent floods in Serbia on June the 3rd. Four pallets with 157 packages of food, personal hygiene products and footwear were shipped from Athens and delivered to local organization „Osmeh na dar“ that will distribute the aid to citizens of Serbia affected

Accounts for assistance to victims of floods   The Serbian government opened dinar and foreign currency accounts for aid to victims of floods. DINAR ACCOUNT: 840-3546721-89, PURPOSE OF PAYMENT: removal of consequences of emergency situation – floods FOREIGN CURRENCY ACCOUNT: 01-504619-100193230-000000-0000 INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAYMENTS FROM ABROAD INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAYMENTS IN VARIOUS CURRENCIES

Open Letter   Dear Sirs/Madams, We are aware that due to this difficult situation which befell our country, at this moment there is justifiably little room for the discussion on other topics, and that the priority question is how to provide help to those in need as efficiently as possible and to remedy the consequences

The prEUgovor coalition has presented the second independent report on Serbia’s progress in the implementation of policies related to Chapter 23 (judiciary and fundamental rights) and Chapter 24 (freedom, security and justice) of EU negotiations. The Report covers the period from September 2013 until April 2014, aiming to draw attention to the main challenges in

The Court of Appeal in Niš altered judgment the Higher Court in Vranje brought on 23rd April 2013, and increased sentences to the accused N.J. and J.M. for the crime act of rape (Article 178 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Serbia). The Court dismissed the request of the Higher Prosecutors office in

ASTRA – Anti Trafficking Action became a member of Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women (GAATW) on April, 9th 2014. The Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women (GAATW) is an Alliance of more than 100 non-governmental organizations from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and North America. GAATW members include anti-trafficking organizations, migrant rights

First Judgment Awarding Compensation for Victim of Trafficking in Serbia Issued & Executed February 2014 – The Court of Appeal in Novi Sad confirmed the judgment of the Novi Sad Basic Court in civil proceedings ordering four persons, previously sentenced for trafficking in human beings, to jointly compensate the plaintiff, who was victim of human