The Supreme Public Prosecution Office and Regulatory Bodies to Investigate Human Rights Violations Against Citizens of Croatia in the Context of Student Protests in Serbia
The Youth Initiative for Human Rights (YIHR) demands that the Supreme Public Prosecution Office and regulatory bodies investigate human rights violations against citizens of Serbia, as well as violations of the rights of foreign nationals, particularly Croatian citizens, who have been targeted by government representatives and pro-government media in recent months, within the context of months-long civil protests in Serbia.
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YIHR participated in an interactive dialogue on transitional justice and human rights organized by the United Nations
At the invitation of Jürg Lauber, the President of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Sofija Todorović, the director of the Youth Initiative for Human Rights, spoke on March 5, 2025, at the 17th meeting of the 58th session of the Council in Geneva as part of an interactive dialogue on transitional justice and human rights.
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Joint Resolution on the Suspension of Cooperation with the Legislative and Executive Authorities in Serbia
Since the beginning of the student protests in Serbia, we have publicly and unequivocally supported all their demands. The loss of innocent lives in the collapse of the train station canopy in Novi Sad on November 1st last year deeply shook us, as did the violence we are witnessing and the actions of institutions that, instead of fulfilling their duties, are using various maneuvers to suppress the student movement. The students have demonstrated that the movement cannot be suppressed and that the struggle will continue until institutions begin fulfilling their mandates. The rule of law and accountability of public officials must be the foundation of a functioning society. However, Serbia has long ceased to be a country governed by the rule of law.
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Breaking Borders, Building Bonds: Cross-Border Internship Program in Pristina
Have you finished your undergraduate/master’s studies, or are you near the end, and looking to take the first steps in your professional development? Are you searching for an internship to improve your skills or gain work experience that will help you secure your first job? Do you want to learn more about civil society in Pristina while contributing to the normalization of relations between the two communities? If some of those questions resonate with you then this might be the right opportunity for you. We offer a three-month paid internship program in Pristina, for which you can apply until the 18th of February, via the link. The program is scheduled to begin on March 3, 2025
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