Litigation of Cases related to Human Rights, Discrimination and Protection of Human Rights Defenders

Project aims to adress the need of HR NGOs for free and professional legal aid in cases of discrimination and HR violation reported to them and in cases against HR Defenders. Through court litigation of 10-15 cases the project will test the mechanisms provided by Anti-Discrimination Act and in the set of laws on education in specific strategic litigation of court cases and thus raise awareness of discrimination of selected vulnerable groups: Roma, persons with disabilities, LGBT, women, HIV positive. YUCOM’s Legal Aid Team (LAT) and conduct permanent consultation with HR NGOs and focus groups meetings. Under established methodology and helped by call centre YUCOM will identify clients for strategic litigation, lead cases before Serbian courts and international bodies (ECHR) and maintain data base of cases. The promotion of the achievements will be conducted through constant media campaign and by issuing Early Warning.