The Belgrade Centre for Human Rights has published the sixth annual report on the right to asylum, containing an overview and analysis of the protection of refugees in Serbia in 2017. The majority of those in need of international protection in 2017 originated from countries that generate refugees, including individuals with special needs, victims of […]

In the April-June 2017 period, the Republic of Serbia continued extending humanitarian assistance to a large number of migrants, without ascertaining in each individual case whether they were in need of international protection or issuing individual decisions determining their status. The BCHR composed the quarterly report which comprised an analysis of the practices of the […]

All children, regardless of any personal characteristics and legal status, have certain rights guaranteed by numerous international instruments. The fundamental principles for the protection of children are the respect of the child’s best interest in all activities that concern them and an absolute prohibition of discrimination on any and all basis. This document identifies the […]

In the January-March 2017 period, the Republic of Serbia continued extending humanitarian assistance to a large number of migrants, without ascertaining in each individual case whether they were in need of international protection or issuing individual decisions determining their status. The BCHR composed the quarterly report which comprised an analysis of the practices of the […]

People who are trying to access the EU in search of safety and dignity are being routinely abused by law enforcement officials in countries in the Western Balkans. State agents responsible for upholding fundamental rights are instead subjecting people to violence and intimidation and denying access to asylum procedures to those seeking international protection. Governments […]

Belgrade Centre for Human Rights published its annual report on the state of human rights in Serbia in 2016. Among other topics, report contains an overview of migrant crisis and the rights of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in Serbia over the past year.

The Belgrade Centre for Human Rights has published the fifth annual report on the right to asylum, containing an overview and analysis of the protection of refugees in Serbia in 2016. Compared to 2015, the number of asylum seekers has diminished by 98% (from 577.995 to 12.821). The majority of those in need of international […]

Belgrade Centre for Human Rights provides free legal assistance and monitors the situation in the field of refugee law in the Republic of Serbia within the project Support for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Serbia. The Belgrade Centre puts effort in raising awareness of citizens and institutions on the position of asylum seekers and refugees, […]

As one of the countries along the West-Balkan route, Serbia faced an unprecedented influx of persons seeking international protection throughout 2015. Although Serbia did manage, through great efforts, to provide humanitarian aid to these individuals, long term solutions for the reception of refugees are lacking

Testimony of people arriving in Dimitrovgrad, Serbia from Bulgaria Whilst authorities along what is now commonly known as the Western Balkans route have attempted to facilitate the movement of refugees and migrants, for those traveling through Bulgaria the situation appears to be much tougher, with frequent allegations of abuse and ill-treatment by the authorities and […]