Natrag Serbia strengthens its legal framework against trafficking in human beings

Belgrade 27 August 2026
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Serbia strengthens its legal framework against trafficking in human beings

Serbia is advancing the fight against human trafficking with the adoption of the Law on Preventing and Combating Trafficking in Human Beings and Protecting Victims which will enter into force on 1 January 2027.

This legislative development marks a major milestone in aligning national legislation with the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings, the European Union acquis and other relevant international standards.

Throughout the drafting process, the action “Strengthening anti-trafficking action in Serbia”, implemented under the joint European Union and Council of Europe programme "Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkiye", provided legal expertise and technical support. The Council of Europe remains committed to supporting Serbia in the effective implementation of the new law.

Horizontal Facility III

Zajednički program Europske unije i Vijeća Europe pod nazivom „Horizontal Facility za Zapadni Balkan i Tursku“ (Horizontal Facility III) inicijativa je za suradnju koja se provodi od 2023. do 2026. godine. Program obuhvaća aktivnosti u Albaniji, Bosni i Hercegovini, Kosovu*, Crnoj Gori, Sjevernoj Makedoniji, Srbiji i Turskoj. Programom se pomaže korisnicima da ispune svoje planove reformi u području ljudskih prava, vladavine prava i demokracije te da usklade standarde s europskim standardima, što je ujedno i prioritet za proces proširenja EU-a.

Vrijednost ovog programa je 41 milijun eura (85 % financira EU, 15 % Vijeće Europe).

* Ova oznaka ne prejudicira stavove o statusu i ista je u skladu s Rezolucijom Vijeća sigurnosti UN-a 1244 i Mišljenjem Međunarodnog suda pravde o Deklaraciji o neovisnosti Kosova.