The Serbian Minister of Human and Minority Rights and Social Dialogue, Demo Beriša, met today with the Head of the Council of Europe Mission in Belgrade, Janos Babity, to discuss the continuation of cooperation and key topics of mutual interest. A central focus of the meeting was the joint project titled “Fighting Discrimination and Promoting Diversity in Serbia”, implemented in collaboration with the Council of Europe.
SRBIJA NEWS – The project aims to strengthen the functioning of anti-discrimination mechanisms and improve their accessibility for vulnerable groups, fully aligned with European standards and best international practices in the field of human rights protection.
Minister Beriša reaffirmed the Ministry’s strong commitment to the protection and promotion of human rights and to combating all forms of discrimination. He emphasized that these priorities will remain at the forefront of the Ministry’s agenda in the coming period.
Janos Babity, in turn, expressed his readiness to continue professional cooperation and support the implementation of further joint projects focused on anti-discrimination efforts and the protection of human rights. He highlighted the importance of effectively implementing the recommendations made by relevant bodies of the Council of Europe to improve state policies in these areas.
As a candidate country for European Union membership, Serbia is actively working to strengthen its institutional and legal frameworks for the protection of human rights, particularly in relation to ethnic and other minorities. Cooperation with the Council of Europe plays a vital role in this process and helps build trust between public authorities and civil society.
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