Back 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 Evropske unije i Savjeta Evrope „Horizontal Facility za Zapadni Balkan i Tursku“ (Horizontal Facility III) je inicijativa za saradnju, koja traje od 2023. do 2026. godine. U okviru programa aktivnosti će se sprovoditi u u Albaniji, Bosni i Hercegovini, na Kosovu*, u Crnoj Gori, Sjevernoj Makedoniji, Srbiji i Turskoj. Pod okriljem programa se pruža podrška korisnicima u ispunjavanju reformskih agendi u oblastima ljudskih prava, vladavine prava i demokratije i usklađivanju sa evropskim standardima, što je prioritet u procesu proširenja EU.

Vrijednost ovog programa je 41 milion eura (85% finansira Evropska unija, 15% Savjet Evrope).

*Ovaj naziv je bez prejudiciranja statusa, i u skladu je sa Rezolucijom Savjeta bezbjednosti Ujedinjenih nacija 1244 i mišljenjem Međunarodnog suda pravde o Deklaraciji o nezavisnosti Kosova.