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Tag Archives: Serbia
Using technology to address gender-based violence
This document reports several projects using mobile technology to improve assistance to victims of gender-based violence in conflict and post-conflict settings. In these kinds of situations, “Police are usually neither trusted nor are they able to respond adequately to incidents … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Asia, Central America, Europe
Tagged Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzogovina, El Salvador, Kosovo, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Serbia, Somalia
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Citizen views in the West Balkans
This article reports public opinion toward police for 6 Balkan countries, based on surveys of 6,100 residents. Overall, 60% trust the police and 58% are satisfied with the work of police, yet 62% think the police are corrupt. Only 24% … Continue reading
Posted in Europe
Tagged Albania, Bosnia and Herzogovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia
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Serbian police criticized over interrogation methods
According to the Council of Europe’s anti-torture committee, police ill-treatment of suspects and prisoners in Serbia is “an accepted practice, and not the work of a few rogue officers,” as reported here. The committee urges that police investigations shift away … Continue reading
Big busts
Some big cases in the news. The site Webstresser.org, allegedly responsible for 4 million DDoS cyber attacks worldwide, was taken off-line with arrests and seizures in at least 11 countries. Spanish police seized 9 tons of cocaine from a ship … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America
Tagged Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, Croatia, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Netherlands, Serbia, Spain, UK, USA
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Unsolved murders in the Balkans
This article discusses lack of progress in investigating the recent assassination of a prominent politician in Kosovo, which has further strained complicated relations between that country and Serbia, including special prosecutions going back to the 1998-1999 war. Also noted is … Continue reading
Migrant crisis & human rights
Police chiefs in Austria, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia recently announced stricter measures to control the entry of migrants using the Balkan Land Route. This article reports criticism from the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, citing the absence of … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Europe, Middle East
Tagged Afghanistan, Austria, Croatia, Greece, Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia
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Community safety in Serbia
This brief article and linked report discuss the implementation of community safety councils and community policing in Serbia over the past 12 years. Formal mechanisms seem adequate but political support and operationalization have been spotty.
EU standards in the Balkans
This article describes efforts in Croatia, Montenegro, and Serbia to adopt EU policing standards, as well as some benefits already enjoyed.
Serbian president criticizes police
This article reports criticisms by the Serbian president that police officials in some key positions are not committed to protecting the public against serious organized crime. In response, the prime minister replaced five chiefs of departments in the Ministry of … Continue reading
Stolen icons recovered in the Balkans
This article reports the recovery of over 1,000 stolen icons and historical artifacts in Albania, mostly taken from Macedonia. This investigation and others demonstrate growing cooperation among Balkan states with assistance from Europol and Interpol.
World Policing 