Law on the Prohibition of Discrimination
A law that regulates the prohibition of discrimination, forms of discriminatory conduct and mechanisms for the protection of equality in the Republic of Serbia.
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Anti-discrimination Law / Human Rights
The Law on the Prohibition of Discrimination is not important only after discrimination has already happened. It matters because it shows that equality is not a matter of goodwill from institutions, employers, schools, media or individuals. Equality is a legal obligation.
Discrimination does not always look like open hatred. Sometimes it appears as rejection, silence, humiliation, unequal treatment, denial of service, a stereotype, a joke that is not harmless, a job call that excludes someone in advance, or an institution pretending that the problem does not exist.
For Avangarda, this law is one of the key documents for understanding human rights in everyday life. It helps identify when someone is not treated equally because of a personal characteristic, identity, origin, religion, language, sex, disability, age, health condition, political belief or another ground.
This resource serves as a starting point for understanding protection from discrimination in Serbia. For specific legal procedures, the official source should always be checked and professional legal assistance, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality or the competent institution should be contacted.
What is this for?
This law is used to understand when unequal treatment becomes discrimination, which forms of conduct are prohibited, and what protection mechanisms exist when a person is placed in a disadvantaged position because of a personal characteristic.
Who can use it?
This law can be used by citizens, journalists, students, activists, civil society organizations, employees, employers, schools, institutions and anyone who wants to understand when unequal treatment becomes discrimination and how protection can be sought.
When should it be used?
Use it when a person believes they have been placed in a disadvantaged position because of a personal characteristic, such as origin, religion, language, sex, disability, age, health condition, political belief or another ground. It is especially relevant in situations related to work, school, institutions, public services, media, housing, healthcare or access to information.