NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES OF SERBIA

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National organization of persons with disabilities of Serbia is the Union of organizations of the persons with individual types of disabilities, the organizations of legal advocates of persons with disabilities and the interest organizations gathering persons with different types of disabilities organized for the territory of the Republic of Serbia. It was established on June 22 nd 2007 as the organization of special social interest with the legal status. It represents the united movement of persons with disabilities of Serbia, speaking in the name of most persons with disabilities, implying the most important political strength in advocating their common interests and needs.

Our mission is increasing inclusion of persons with disabilities in society, full respect of human rights and non-discrimination based on disability, through partnership of the unique disability movement and the republic in passing and applying the disability Laws and other documents, in compliance with the international standards and documents.

The goals of National organization of persons with disabilities of Serbia:  

1. Common advocating of the interests of persons with disabilities in Serbia
2. Protection and promotion of basic human rights
3. Struggle against prejudice and discrimination based on disability and full participation, equality and social inclusion
4. Acceptance of international and European disability standards, principles and documents and their application in Serbia
5. Advancing the status of persons with disabilities, including the application of National disability strategy and policy and the reform of national laws
6. Developing the cooperation and participation in the international disability movement
7. Empowering the cooperation among the organizations – members of the National organization and the support to their individual capacities development

Management

• President: Milan Stosic,
• Vice – President: Svetlana Vlahovic and Mihailo Pajevic,
• Executive Director: Ivanka Jovanovic.