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Serbia's readiness for close cooperation with UN Human Rights Council

Belgrade, 26 November 2022

First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic received United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence Fabian Salvioli.

Special Rapporteur Salvioli is on an official visit to the Republic of Serbia from 22 November to 2 December, in order to familiarise himself with the measures being taken at the level of the state and society to establish the truth about the facts that led to the violation of human rights during the conflict in the region from the 1990s, including the determination of responsibility, reparations for victims, the process of memorialization and guarantees of non-recurrence.

Expressing his support for the activities and mandate of the special rapporteur, in accordance with the declared readiness of the Republic of Serbia for close cooperation with all the mechanisms of the special procedures of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Dacic said that our common interest is to contribute to better mutual understanding and the administration of justice, as an important part of the reconciliation process in a region that is still dealing with the consequences of past conflicts.

Dacic emphasized the importance of treating all victims in the same, fair way, in connection with which he expressed the hope that the report on the visit to our country, which will be presented by Special Rapporteur Fabian Salvioli at the United Nations Human Rights Council, will contribute to the resolution of open issues, reconciliation and better understanding among all peoples in the region, according to the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.