Pravni okvir Republike Srbije za ravnopravnost osoba sa invaliditetom
The legal framework of the Republic of Serbia for equality of persons with disabilities

Summary/Abstract: Constitution of Republic of Serbia explicitly prohibits discrimination on basis of physical and intellectual disability. Law on Prevention of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities from 2006 and the general Law on Prohibition of Discrimination from 2009 provide the legislative framework for combating discrimination. Law on the Prevention of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities prescribes the general regime of the prohibition of discrimination on the grounds of disability, particular acts of prohibited discrimination, the procedure for legal protection of persons that have been subjected to illegal acts of discrimination, sanctions for perpetrators of particular acts of discrimination, and measures the state takes in order to promote the social integration of persons with disabilities. Serbia's general laws such as Labor Law, Law on University Education, Law on System of Education, Law on Professional Rehabilitation and Employment of Persons with Disabilities, and Law on Health Care also prohibit discrimination on grounds of disability. The laws on the prevention of discrimination against persons with disabilities are a necessary precondition for full social inclusion of those persons, but aren't the sole condition. States have to adopt legislation providing for measures for the equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities. When analyzing the legislation and policies which Serbia adopted over the past decade, one may reach a conclusion that a progress in equalization of opportunities provided to persons with disabilities has been made but much more has yet to be done to enable those persons to participate in all areas of social life on basis of equality with other citizens of Serbia.

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