Publications

The manual contains an overview of the basic rights of the public and the interested public that form the framework for active participation. Active participation of the public in environmental protection includes models of informing and involving the public in various forms of decision-making of importance for the protection and preservation of the environment. This publication is available in Serbian language only.

The purpose of this guide is to provide quick access to information related to methods and sources of financing activities aimed at environmental protection. In addition, this guide provides information on the amount of funds allocated for environmental protection and their sources of financing. This publication is available in Serbian language only.

This publication provides an overview of the role of Aarhus Centers in promoting the green economy and adapting to changed climate conditions. Aarhus Centers have a role to cooperate with national, provincial and local authorities, the business community and other actors in Serbia in order to launch initiatives in the direction of reducing pollution and adapting to climate change. This publication is available in Serbian language only.

The publication: "Exercising the right to access environmental information" was developed in cooperation with the office of the Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection with the support from the OSCE Mission in Serbia in order to inform the interested public about the importance and meaning of information relevant to the environment as well as about ways to provide accurate, timely and make reliable "green information" more accessible. New powers of the Commissioner relating to access to environmental information, provided through amendments to the Law on Free Access to Information, are also presented. Available in Serbian only.

The monograph, authored by a group of experts in environmental law, provides an in-depth analysis of the Aarhus Convention application in the Western Balkans, examining its challenges and effectiveness. It explores legal and practical issues related to access to environmental information, public

The publication on implementation of environmental law contains case studies and is available in Serbian language only.

This practical guide is designed to assist authorities at different levels in improving the management of fishing areas and enforcing the Law on the Protection and Sustainable Use of Fish Stocks. It provides a comprehensive overview of the legal framework for prosecuting illegal fishing activities, highlights best practices for effective fishing area management and outlines mechanisms to ensure compliance with environmental regulations. The guide offers clear procedures for identifying and addressing irregularities, as well as judicial measures for handling violations. Additionally, it contains different case studies and recommendations for strengthening inter-agency co-operation and enhancing co-ordination in the implementation of fish stock protection measures. The publication is available in Serbian language.

The Monograph includes works of students of specialized course in environmental law. It contains case studies of different environmental problems in Serbia and recommends possible solutions. Available in Serbian only.

The Handbook contains a comprehensive analysis of the procedures regarding access to environmental information and public participation in environmental decision-making processes prescribed by different laws and a review of current administrative and judicial practice related to public participation in environmental protection procedures. The Handbook also includes case law analyses of the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights and portrays the current practice of the Commissioner for Access to Information of Public Importance. It is intended for judges dealing with administrative judicial matters, civil servants who conduct environmental procedures, representatives of civil society and general public and undergraduate and postgraduate law students. Not available in English.

The publication sets out a review of the state of the current disaster risk reduction and emergency management system and provides recommendations intended to harmonize the Serbian legislative framework with the Civil Protection system of the EU.  It is aimed at assisting law and policy-making