On February 18, 2019, with the support of the Embassy of Canada in Belgrade, the Lawyers’ Committee for Human Rights – YUCOM organized a lecture on gender-based and domestic violence, sexual abuse and human trafficking. The lecture was delivered by Dr. Maryanne Pearce, Strategic Advisor to the Assistant Commissioner, Reconciliation and MMIWG Inquiry Royal Canadian Mounted Police – department that deals with the investigation of missing and killed indigenous women.
Representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the professional service of the Protector of Citizens, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, as well as representatives of civil society organizations attended this lecture. On this occasion, through interactive exchange of opinions and experience on latest practice in preventing violence and providing protection to the victims of violence, they detected the weaknesses of the system and made recommendations for improving current practice.
