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Amendments to pension law
Belgrade,
27 October 2008
Serbian Minister of Labour and Social Policy Rasim Ljajic, said today that amendments to the law on pension insurance have been prepared, adding that the bill will be ready following a public debate and consultation with the relevant institutions.
Author:
Tanjug
Speaking at a press conference regarding the government’s first 100 days, which was held at the newly opened Dragutin Filipovic Jusa residential home for children without parental care, Ljajic said that there will be intensive legislative activity next year in the area of social policy and workers’ rights.
He said that the Serbian government will also take concrete steps in the area of social welfare and employment.
The Minister said that the government will look for solutions which will improve the financial position of pensioners without undermining macroeconomic stability.
He confirmed that in keeping with pre-election pledges and the coalition agreement signed with the Party of United Pensioners of Serbia, political and economic consultations about pension adjustments to within 70% of the average salary are undergoing.
According to Ljajic, consultations about pensions are being held with relevant international financial organisations, such as the IMF and the World Bank.
State Secretary Snezana Lakicevic-Stojacic said that new laws in the areas of human rights and gender equality are currently being processed.
She said that the bill concerning the office of children’s ombudsman is before parliament, and added that a bill on prevention of emotional abuse at the workplace has also been prepared.
The draft of the anti-discrimination law is complete, public debate will begin on the bill on volunteering and the draft law on gender equality has been forwarded to relevant institutions.
Presenting the achievements of its first 100 days of work, State Secretary Ljiljana Lucic said that the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy has provided valuable support to families of children with developmental disabilities.
She said that a network of day care centres and home care services has been set up in 22 communities, which will make it possible for children with developmental disabilities to remain with their families.
He said that the Serbian government will also take concrete steps in the area of social welfare and employment.
The Minister said that the government will look for solutions which will improve the financial position of pensioners without undermining macroeconomic stability.
He confirmed that in keeping with pre-election pledges and the coalition agreement signed with the Party of United Pensioners of Serbia, political and economic consultations about pension adjustments to within 70% of the average salary are undergoing.
According to Ljajic, consultations about pensions are being held with relevant international financial organisations, such as the IMF and the World Bank.
State Secretary Snezana Lakicevic-Stojacic said that new laws in the areas of human rights and gender equality are currently being processed.
She said that the bill concerning the office of children’s ombudsman is before parliament, and added that a bill on prevention of emotional abuse at the workplace has also been prepared.
The draft of the anti-discrimination law is complete, public debate will begin on the bill on volunteering and the draft law on gender equality has been forwarded to relevant institutions.
Presenting the achievements of its first 100 days of work, State Secretary Ljiljana Lucic said that the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy has provided valuable support to families of children with developmental disabilities.
She said that a network of day care centres and home care services has been set up in 22 communities, which will make it possible for children with developmental disabilities to remain with their families.
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