Serbia

Anti-discrimination
Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity is prohibited in the areas of employment, and provision of goods and services.
Legal gender recognition of trans people
Serbia has no administrative procedures for legal gender recognition.
Partnership recognition
Serbia does not provide any legal recognition of same-sex partnerships.
Parenting rights
Neither joint nor second parent adoption is available to same-sex couples in Serbia.
Criminal law on hate speech/crime
Laws on hate and violence do not refer to sexual orientation or gender identity and do not recognise sexual orientation neither gender identity as aggravating factor.
Freedom of assembly/Pride events
Pride events have taken place with authorisation, however LGBTI public events have been banned in 2009 and 2011.
Criminal law on age of consent
The age of consent is equal for all sexual acts.
Asylum
Learn more about LGBTI asylum in Serbia in our asylum section.

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07/11/2011

New Film Makes Light of Serbian Gay Parade

Submitted by ILGA-Europe
07/11/2011

Belgrade Gays Protest Over Stabbing Incident

Submitted by ILGA-Europe
17/10/2011

Woman attacked for wearing LGBT shirt

Submitted by ILGA-Europe
07/10/2011

Serbia has bowed to homophobia

Submitted by ILGA-Europe
03/10/2011

Belgrade Mayor: I would ban Pride Parade

Submitted by ILGA-Europe
03/10/2011

Serbian authorities ban Pride Parade

Submitted by ILGA-Europe
24/09/2011

Gender-free UK passports mooted

Submitted by ILGA-Europe
24/09/2011

Serbian Rightists Petition Against Gay Parade

Submitted by ILGA-Europe
24/09/2011

Minister: Police won’t ban gay Pride Parade

Submitted by ILGA-Europe
24/09/2011

“Belgrade ready for Pride Parade”

Submitted by ILGA-Europe
24/09/2011

Government officials support gay parade

Submitted by ILGA-Europe
24/08/2011

Politicians incite violence against gays

Submitted by ILGA-Europe
29/06/2011

Serbia to improve status of LGBT population

Submitted by ILGA-Europe
20/04/2011

Anti-gay parade rioters get jail time

Submitted by ILGA-Europe
09/11/2010

No Convictions Yet for Belgrade Gay Riot

Submitted by Submitted by ILGA-Europe
29/11/2006

Serbia: Lesbians permitted to donate blood

Submitted by ILGA-Europe
10/11/2005

To EU without homos

Submitted by Labris - organizacija za lezbejska ljudska prava


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