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Draft law on ban on discrimination sent to Venice Commission
Belgrade,
10 October 2007
The Serbian Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, in line with its jurisdictions of equality policy, care of most imperiled groups and fight against all forms of discrimination, has sent today the Draft law on ban on discrimination the Venice Commission for an opinion.
After the Ministry receives an opinion from the Venice Commission, the draft law will be sent to line ministries and should be adopted in parliament by the end of the year.
The proposed act respects the fact that Serbia has started the process of overall social, political and economic reforms and that the position of Serbia as EU candidate requires that the national legislation and practice are aligned with international agreements, conventions and institutions.
The Ministry points out that the draft law also respects the fact that reform has not yet taken place in the area of ban on discrimination although there are constitutional guarantees protecting against discrimination, there is not an over-encompassing law on its discrimination.
The draft law on ban on discrimination confirms the general definition of discrimination and affirmative actions, definitions of discrimination in certain categories and envisions the establishment of a special three-member body appointed by parliament whose jurisdiction will be to fight against discrimination and to protect equal citizens’ rights.
The proposed act respects the fact that Serbia has started the process of overall social, political and economic reforms and that the position of Serbia as EU candidate requires that the national legislation and practice are aligned with international agreements, conventions and institutions.
The Ministry points out that the draft law also respects the fact that reform has not yet taken place in the area of ban on discrimination although there are constitutional guarantees protecting against discrimination, there is not an over-encompassing law on its discrimination.
The draft law on ban on discrimination confirms the general definition of discrimination and affirmative actions, definitions of discrimination in certain categories and envisions the establishment of a special three-member body appointed by parliament whose jurisdiction will be to fight against discrimination and to protect equal citizens’ rights.
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