Article 32 International Cooperation
370. Within the framework of the United Nations and other international organizations the Republic of Serbia has been active in supporting resolutions, decisions and other documents regarding protection and rights of persons with disabilities. It was one of sponsors of the Resolution on Implementation of Millennium Development Goals for persons with disabilities until 2015 and after this period (А/RES/65/186), the resolution on the activities for the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the pertaining Optional Protocol (А/RES/64/154); with the Human Rights Council, the Resolution on the Role of International Cooperation in Support to National Efforts for Realization of Rights of Persons with Disabilities (A/HRC/RES/16/15).
UNDP in the Republic of Serbia supported the preparation of the draft of the Strategy for Improving the Position of Persons with Disabilities, process of harmonization of national regulations with the provisions of the Convention and ratification of the Convention appointing a legal experts to be at the disposal of the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, the preparation of the draft of the Law on Use of Serbian Sign Language, the draft of by-laws for the implementation of the Law on Professional Rehabilitation and Employment of Persons with Disabilities (LPREPD), the draft of Law on the Prohibition of Discrimination of Persons with Disabilities (LPDPD), as well as the activities of the Social Innovation Fund and the Global Agreement. UNDP also supported the reform of companies for professional rehabilitation in cooperation with the Government of the Kingdom of Norway. Through DILS programme the World Bank supported capacity strengthening of associations of persons with disabilities in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy. The same ministry supported the promotion of the Law on Professional Rehabilitation and Employment of Persons with Disabilities (LPREPD) in cooperation with the representative associations of employers and trade unions. EU supported the feasibility study of employment reform for persons with disabilities in Serbia, the projects of associations of persons with disabilities aimed at promotion of anti-discrimination regulations and preparation of the shadow report on the implementation of the Convention. DFID supported the preparation of the draft of standards of social protection services, including the service of personal assistants, daily care institutions and supported living. The Development Agency of the Republic of Ireland supported the pilot project of personal assistant service. The Government of Austria supported the exchange of experience in the field of employment and professional rehabilitation. USAID supported local projects for elimination of architectural barriers in several towns in Serbia. The Kingdom of Sweden supported several projects aimed at improvement of living quality of persons with disabilities. The British Council supported an inclusion project in the field of culture. Oxfam and Handicap International systemically supported development and capacity strengthening of organizations of persons with disabilities in the Republic of Serbia. UNICEF systemically works on the support to projects aimed at inclusion of children and young with disabilities in the Republic of Serbia.