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Article 11 Situations of Risk and Humanitarian Emergencies

146. The Law on Police 35 prescribes emergency police actions for eliminating immediate hazards to people and property when actions cannot be taken by other competent authorities in a timely manner, as well as conditions for implementation of orders.

Note #35
Official Gazette of RS No. 101/2005 and 63/2009 and 92/11
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147. The Law on Emergencies 36 prescribes principles of protection and rescue.

Note #36
Official Gazette of RS No. 11/2009 and 92/11
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148. In the end of 2010, there were 74,944 refugees and 210,148 internally displaced persons residing on the territory of the Republic of Serbia.

149. The Law on Refugees 37 prescribes that temporary housing and food assistance are provided by the Commissariat for Refugees, taking into account, to the maximum extent possible, the best interest of refugees that are accommodated or will be accommodated in the collective center (Article 8). Persons who, due to their mental and physical condition (the elderly, sick and disabled), cannot benefit from the collective center, the Commissioner shall, on the basis of the decision of the Center for Social Work, provide accommodation in a social care facility, other form of social care or a family.

Note #37
Official Gazette of RS No. 18/92, Official Gazette of RS No. 42/2002 – amended by the decision of the Federal Constitutional Court and "Official Gazette of RS" No. 30/2010
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150. Internally displaced persons, as citizens of the Republic of Serbia, exercise all rights and forms of protection as all other citizens.

151. In accordance with the National strategy for addressing issues of refugees and internally displaced persons in the Republic of Serbia 38, a range of programs and projects are being implemented with an aim to resolve housing issues for refugees and internally displaced persons. The criteria for inclusion in the programs, which are defined together with UNHCR, give particular priority to family households having persons with disabilities.

Note #38
Official Gazette of RS No. 17/2011
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152. A special form of social protection represents social housing in supportive environment which, in addition to the living space, also provide additional financial and social support to families of persons with disabilities.

153. In accordance with its Third mission established by the Defence Strategy of the Republic of Serbia Support to the Civilian Population in Countering Security Threats i.e. task 3.2. within the mission providing aid to the civilian population in case of natural disasters, technical, technological and other disasters, the Army of the Republic of Serbia has engaged necessary human and material resources in providing aid to the violated civilian population, as well as repairing damage caused by cases of emergency.

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