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Fighting organised crime, corruption a government priority
Belgrade/Athens,
17 March 2009
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Ivica Dacic stated today in Athens that one of the Serbian government’s priorities is the fight against organised crime and corruption.
Ivica Dacic
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Fonet
Addressing the participants of the 8th Conference on Interior and Corporate Safety, Dacic said that the fight against trafficking in human beings and suppression of illegal migrations are also amongst Serbian police priorities.
He said integrated border management is the best way to protect the country and also a guarantee of its citizens’ safety.
Recalling that demilitarisation of Serbian state borders ended in 2007, the Minister said that border security systems have been reformed and a single border service established, adding that Serbia has implemented the European concept of integrated border management.
Dacic noted that one of the key segments of integrated border management is the introduction of new personal identification documents, guaranteeing data safety and ensuring prompt identification.
The Minister stressed that one of the most modern and safest European style passports is being issued in Serbia, specifying that so far over 300,000 passports and more than 450,000 biometric ID cards have been issued.
He said that the new documents will improve overall safety, facilitate controls at borders and enable reliable identification. He added that citizens’ personal data are protected by state-of-the-art technology and their privacy is guaranteed in line with the EU and Council of Europe regulations.
Dacic recalled that the Law on border control and the Law on foreigners were adopted last year and harmonised with EU standards, adding that the national asylum system has also been established.
The protocol on trilateral cooperation in the fight against crime, particularly cross-border crime, was signed by Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania, as well as bilateral agreements on police cooperation with Greece, Italy and Croatia.
As for the fight against trafficking, the Minister said that the whole of Europe faces this serious problem, whose victims are mostly women and children.
He pointed out that Serbia is doing all it can to prevent trafficking, noting that international cooperation is of vital importance.
Dacic recalled that 74 people, of whom 71 are Serbian citizens, were charged with trafficking in human beings last year.
He specified that the police have identified 48 victims of human trafficking, most of whom are Serbian citizens under the age of 18.
The Minister stressed that by 2004 the majority of victims were foreign citizens, as Serbia was either a transit country or the final destination.
Since 2004 Serbia has become a starting point of trafficking, said Dacic noting that good regional cooperation is the main precondition for a successful fight against this serious problem and the protection of women and children.
Minister Dacic pointed out that regional cooperation is also important for the prevention of illegal migration and border security.
The Minister reiterated that Serbia’s main strategic goal is EU integration and the preservation of its territorial integrity and sovereignty.
He said integrated border management is the best way to protect the country and also a guarantee of its citizens’ safety.
Recalling that demilitarisation of Serbian state borders ended in 2007, the Minister said that border security systems have been reformed and a single border service established, adding that Serbia has implemented the European concept of integrated border management.
Dacic noted that one of the key segments of integrated border management is the introduction of new personal identification documents, guaranteeing data safety and ensuring prompt identification.
The Minister stressed that one of the most modern and safest European style passports is being issued in Serbia, specifying that so far over 300,000 passports and more than 450,000 biometric ID cards have been issued.
He said that the new documents will improve overall safety, facilitate controls at borders and enable reliable identification. He added that citizens’ personal data are protected by state-of-the-art technology and their privacy is guaranteed in line with the EU and Council of Europe regulations.
Dacic recalled that the Law on border control and the Law on foreigners were adopted last year and harmonised with EU standards, adding that the national asylum system has also been established.
The protocol on trilateral cooperation in the fight against crime, particularly cross-border crime, was signed by Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania, as well as bilateral agreements on police cooperation with Greece, Italy and Croatia.
As for the fight against trafficking, the Minister said that the whole of Europe faces this serious problem, whose victims are mostly women and children.
He pointed out that Serbia is doing all it can to prevent trafficking, noting that international cooperation is of vital importance.
Dacic recalled that 74 people, of whom 71 are Serbian citizens, were charged with trafficking in human beings last year.
He specified that the police have identified 48 victims of human trafficking, most of whom are Serbian citizens under the age of 18.
The Minister stressed that by 2004 the majority of victims were foreign citizens, as Serbia was either a transit country or the final destination.
Since 2004 Serbia has become a starting point of trafficking, said Dacic noting that good regional cooperation is the main precondition for a successful fight against this serious problem and the protection of women and children.
Minister Dacic pointed out that regional cooperation is also important for the prevention of illegal migration and border security.
The Minister reiterated that Serbia’s main strategic goal is EU integration and the preservation of its territorial integrity and sovereignty.
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