CPVA role
CPVA participates in the implementation of 2 out of 3 program components: preventive anti-corruption measures and fundamental rights protection.
Objective of the project
To contribute to the achievement of the obligations stemming from Chapter 23 – Judiciary and Fundamental Rights, in line with the EU acquis.
Specific objectives
In the area of anticorruption, the objective is support in preparation and monitoring of the National Anti-corruption Strategy, support the Serbian Agency for Prevention of Corruption in the preparation and oversight of the implementation of strategic documents, as well as in assessing corruption risks and the development of an Operational Plan for the Prevention of Corruption in areas particularly prone to corruption.
In the area of Ombudsman, the objective is to provide support in the implementation of activities envisaged in the Action Plan for Chapter 23, such as advising on amendments of legislation, strengthening the capacities of the Ombudsman’s Office in view of the remit of the National Prevention Mechanism for Torture, as well as the strengthening of the local Ombudsman offices.
Key Results of the Project
Anticorruption component
Strengthened Serbia’s anti-corruption framework through support for national policy development:
- contribution to the preparation and adoption of the 2024–2028 National Anti-corruption Strategy and Action Plan, carrying out sectoral risk assessments, an ex-ante impact analysis, and providing expert recommendations aligned with EU standards;
- recommendations for the improvement of the procedure on anti-corruption assessment of legislation.
Strengthened Serbia’s anti-corruption institutional capacity building for the Agency for Prevention of Corruption:
- recommendations for the guidelines of anti-corruption awareness raising and communication;
- recommendations for the Anti-corruption education measures in schools.
Recommendations for the Guidelines of Public Relations of the Agency for Prevention of Corruption:
- guidelines for anti-corruption social campaigns;
- contribution to the Serbian Manual for Teachers using Lithuania’s experience in developing an anti-corruption education system in general education schools.
Ombudsman component
Strengthened the Serbian Protector of Citizens and regional ombuds institutions, by providing trainings advancing public communication strategies, complaint handling, thematic investigations, child rights advocacy, digital engagement, institutional cooperation.
Deepened institutional knowledge and tools developed to operationalise the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) monitoring mandate:
- Serbia’s Independent Monitoring Mechanism (IMM) for the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities indicators framework developed and aligned with international monitoring standards.
- Prepared reporting package including model questionnaires and recommended data collection methods for monitoring priority CRPD articles in Serbia.
- Organised capacity-building workshops on the IMM, including methodology, indicator typology, and practical application.
Prepared analysis of the Draft Law on Local Ombudsmen, including alignment with European standards.
