Constitution of the republic of serbia paragraf lex. In listing strictly their competences, the constitution avoids any general competence or presumption of competence in favor of municipalities9. Constitution day of the republic of kosovo is a public holiday. Rsz republics legislation secretariat kei european integration office nsz national employment services armsp agency for sme development asupi agency for foreign investment and export promotion rgz republics geodesy institute nbs national bank of serbia ap agency for privatization dirs property directorate of the republic of serbia. Constitution, ratified international treaties, laws and other general acts.
Draft constitution of the republic of serbia approved by. In a solemn manner, we approve the constitution of the republic of kosovo. Stemming from the decision the commitment the determination. The adoption of new constitution became necessary in 2006 when serbia became independent after. Savezna republika jugoslavija or fry was a federal state constructed by the republics of serbia and montenegro from the former socialist federal republic of yugoslavia sfry, created after the other four republics broke state from yugoslavia amid rising ethnic attacks, war and tension. Changing the constitution on the way to the european union. The basic principle of the constitutional state the.
Serbias new constitution will be adopted during the last three months of 2017 and for this occasion it will be allocated from the budget of 560,543 plus expenses of the referendum, finds today. The constitutional court of the republic of serbia was established on 9 april 1963 as an indepedent body of the republic and desigated to protect constitutionality and llegality in accordance with the constitution and within the framework of the rights and duties proscribed by the constitution of the socialistic republic of serbia. The best example is the republic of serbia that will adopt a new constitution in 2017. The republic of kosovo is an independent, sovereign, democratic, unique and indivisible state. Constitution of the federal republic of yugoslavia refworld. Draft constitution of the republic of serbia approved. It also has its own coat of arms, flag the serbian tricolour, and national anthem. The socialist party of serbia won 194 seats, the serbian renewal movement 19, the democratic union of vojvodina magyars 8, candidates of various citizens groups 8, the democratic party 7 etc. Constitution of yugoslavia 1946 wikisource, the free. Constitution of serbia to remove the preamble and related. Constitution of the republic of serbia part one constitution principles republic of serbia article 1. It added elaborate language protecting the selfmanagement system from state interference and expanding representation of republics and. The 1974 yugoslav constitution was the fourth and final constitution of the socialist federal republic of yugoslavia. Thus, serbia can be referred to as a multiethnic, multiconfessional and multicultural state, where striking differences exist between various regions.
Apr 17, 2020 the presidium of the peoples assembly of a republic has the right to annul or abolish the regulations, instructions, orders and decisions of the government of the republic if they are not in conformity with the constitution of the f. It was made on the model of the 1936 soviet constitution stalins constitution. The icledition is based on the text published by the serbian government. The first constitution of the fpry was unanimously declared at the joint session of both chambers of the constitutional assembly. Reform in serbia outstanding questions of constitutional changes in serbia i introduction serbia is the state that has the largest num ber of national minorities in south eastern europe. Extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of the republic of serbia on nonresidential basis on malta. Bosnia and herzegovinas constitution of 1995 with amendments through 2009. Republic of serbia is a state of serbian people and all citizens who live in it, based on the rule of law and social justice, principles of civil democracy, human and minority rights and freedoms, and commitment to european principles and values. Iclg merger control laws and regulations serbia covers common issues in merger control laws and regulations including relevant authorities and legislation, notification and its impact on the transaction timetable, remedies, appeals and enforcement and substantive assessment in 55 jurisdictions. It came into effect on 21 february 1974 with 406 original articles, the 1974 constitution was one of the longest constitutions in the world. Signed by the republic of croatia, the federal republic of yugoslavia now serbia and montenegro, and the republic of bosnia and herzegovina the government of which, by this time, was dominated by the bosnian muslims, the framework agreement provided for the mutual recognition of the sovereignty of the three nowseparate. Pdf this article argues that the constitutional court of serbia has only marginal role in. Serbias president talks about possible constitution changes. In montenegro, what is not prohibited by the constitution and the law.
Serbia federal republic of yugoslavia introduction serbia remains in transition from the milosevic regime to some form of democracy and market economics that remains to be determined. The method to ensure uniform application of laws by the courts shall be regulated by law. The constitutional court 15th bulevar kralja aleksandra st. The republic of serbia is, to an extent, already integrated in the european economic processes. Overnight, state media republic and local went from promilosevic to prokostunica or prodjindjic. This was the third time in history such a union had been attempted. It has been changed to icl style and extended by paragraph numbering.
For complete and accurate display of this text, see the pdf. The basic principle of the constitutional state the constitution of serbia 45 after the year 2000, the principal debate was replaced by the debate on certain constitutional issues and their respective solutions, published in various studies defining the contents of the constitutional principles and the most important constitutional institu. Government of the republic of serbia european integration office needs of the republic of serbia for international assistance 2011 20 11 introduction policy context the republic of serbia submitted its request for eu membership in december 2009. Constitution from 1974 defined status of national minorities and their. Constitution of the republic of serbia adopted by referendum on. I declare the law on medicinal products and medical devices, passed by the national assembly of the republic of serbia at the second sitting of the first regular session. The author deals with the issue of constitutional protection of the right to social scurity in the republic of serbia. The assembly of the socialist republic of serbia, at the joint session of all chambers, on september 28, 1990, has passed. Aug 14, 2017 serbias president, aleksandar vucics, comment that the country does not have the courage to change its constitution has revived speculation about alleged unofficial requests from eu states for belgrade to drop its constitutional preamble which defines kosovo as part of serbia. Constitution of the republic of serbia, 2006 the constitution was approved in the constitutional referendum of 2006, held from the 2829th of october. Article 3 slovenia is a state of all its citizens and is founded on the permanent and inalienable. Constitutional charter of the state union of serbia and. It was officially proclaimed by the parliament of serbia on the 8th november 2006. After the government of the republic of serbia has, for the first time ever, called on the kosovo and metohija serbs to participate in the parliamentary elections for the provisional institutions of selfgovernment, in december 2014 the socalled government of kosovo was.
National assembly of the republic of serbia after second. Republic of serbia article about republic of serbia by. Dec 01, 2019 constitution of the republic of serbia part one constitution principles republic of serbia article 1. The 1946 yugoslav constitution and the 1947 serb constitution give vojvodina more selfrule than kosovo.
Under its constitution, republika srpska has a president, parliament the 83member national assembly of republika srpska, executive with a prime minister and several ministries, supreme court and lower courts, customs service under the statelevel customs service, and postal service. Republic of serbia is a state of serbian people and all citizens who live in it. Outstanding questions of constitutional changes in serbia i introduction. Merger control 2020 laws and regulations serbia iclg. Belgrade was the capital and by far the largest city. Professor slobodan unkovic phd was elected chairman of the first multiparty assembly of the republic of serbia, to be replaced as early as june 6 by. Serbia wants to take its place in the eu, respecting the market economy rules and social justice and building its own capacities so that once it has joined the eu it is a prepared and competitive european economy. In 1974, serbia provided about twofifths of yugoslavias national income and onethird of its industrial output. Minister counsellor for political issues embassy of the republic of serbia in rome, italy, 2007. The latest 2002 census puts the population of serbia excluding kosovometohija at 7,498,001, which made up 92. Outstanding questions of constitutional changes in serbia. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed. Extradition treaty with the republic of serbia senate. Mitrovdanski ustav was adopted in 2006, replacing the previous constitution dating from 1990.
A decree on declaration of the law on medicinal products and medical devices. Constitution of the socialist federal republic of yugoslavia 21 feb 1974 author. Jan, 2017 the best example is the republic of serbia that will adopt a new constitution in 2017. The republic of serbia shall be sovereign in all affairs it has not conferred on the state union of serbia and montenegro. A constitutional act shall be passed to implement the amendments i through xxix of the constitution. This doctrine, which has now been asserted in slovenia and croatia and is increasingly cited in serbia, holds that republican laws and constitutions take precedence over those of the federation, and would deny enforcement power over federa l laws to federal. Montenegro is a civil, democratic, ecological and the state of social justice, based on the rule of law. National assembly of the republic of serbia important. According to the constitution of the republic of serbia from 2006, the. The republic of serbia shall represent a unique economic area with a single commodity, labor, capital and services market. Page 1 of 16 accounting and auditing law i basic provisions article 1 this law shall govern the requirements for and manner of keeping books of account, preparing, presenting, submitting and disclosing financial statements, as well as the. Industry and agriculture contribute about an equal proportion of serbias national income even though agriculture, lumbering, and fishing employ more than half 51 percent according to the 1971 census of the republics economically active population 3.
In this connection, the author first analyzes the provisions of the current constitution of the republic of serbia which. Republic of serbia is a state of serbian people and all citizens who live in it, based on the rule of law and social justice, principles of civil democracy, human and minority rights and freedoms, and commitment to european principles and. Pdf this article argues that the constitutional court of serbia has only. The president of the republic of serbia, aleksandar vucic, the prime minister of the republic of serbia, ana brnabic, and the president of the national assembly of the republic of serbia, maja gojkovic, adopted on march 15, 2020, in accordance with the constitution. Constitution of the republic of serbia free trial published in the sluzbeni glasnik rs, no. The republic of serbia shall be a state of the serbian people and of all the citizens. Constitution principles republic of serbia article 1 republic of serbia is a state of serbian people and all citizens who live in it, based on the rule of law and social justice, principles of civil democracy, human and minority rights and freedoms, and commitment to european principles and values. Amendments to the constitution of the republic of serbia. Ustav republike srbije, also known as mitrovdan constitution serbian. If a member state holds parliamentary elections in that. Constitution of the federative peoples republic of. At the first elections the deputies shall be elected from the membership of the national assembly of serbia, the assembly of montenegro and the federal assembly. The constitution came into force on 4 february 2003, and united serbia and montenegro under one government, replacing the earlier federal republic of yugoslavia. Serbian, bosniac, albanian and croatian shall also be in the official use.
Republic of serbia article about republic of serbia by the. Part i principles of the constitution the republic of serbia article 1 the republic of serbia shall be a state of the serbian people and of all the citizens living in it, based on the rule of law and social justice. The untouched constitution of the republic of serbia of 1990 does not legitimize and protect the municipalities as it does for the autonomous provinces. General provisions article 1 slovenia is a democratic republic. The present amendment shall supersede article 144 of the constitution of the republic of serbia. Federal republic of yugoslavia simple english wikipedia. Republika kosovarepublic of kosovo qeveriavladagovernment. The constitution of the republic of serbiathe constitution of the republic of serbia belgrade 1990 in conformity with the amendment xlvii, subparagraph 7, to the constitution of the socialist republic of serbia. This doctrine, which has now been asserted in slovenia and croatia and is increasingly cited in serbia, holds that republican laws and constitutions take precedence over those of the federation, and would deny enforcement power over federa l laws to federal institutions. Economic system in the republic of serbia shall be based on market economy, open and free market, freedom of entrepreneurship, independence of business entities and equality of private and other types of assets. Article four of the constitution establishes the rules and separate powers of the three branches of the government. Any influence on a judge while performing hisher judicial function is prohibited. Rs number 1 in the city of belgrade, on september 28, 1990 the assembly of the socialist republic of serbia.
The constitution of montenegro part one basic provisions the state article 1 montenegro is an independent and sovereign state, with the republican form of government. Constitution day of the republic of kosovo in kosovo. Based on article 112, paragraph 1, item 2 of the constitution. Republika kosovarepublic of kosovo qeveriavladagovernment july 17, 20 main legal adjustments required by serbia in line with the implementation plan of the first agreement of 19 april 20, serbia initially has to adjust its legal framework as follows. Amendments i through xxix are an integral part of the constitution of the republic of serbia, which shall enter into force on the day of promulgation by the national assembly.
Constitution of the republic of serbia pdf, 235kb constitution of the republic of serbia doc, 310kb. Serbia adopts new constitution in 2017 women citizens for. Also, the constitution of the republic of serbia is still not in conformity. The contents of this website are the sole responsibility of the national assembly of the republic of serbia and do not necessarily reflect the views of usaid or the united states government. In some cases a signed loan of an ifi is available to publicsector institutions e. Serbia adopts new constitution in 2017 women citizens. National assembly of the republic of serbia important documents. The current constitution of the republic of serbia also known as mitrovdan constitution was. Mission of the republic of serbia to the european union. Based on article 112, paragraph 1, item 2 of the constitution of the republic of serbia, i issue. It marks a rescission from the utopian constitutionality of the kardelj type, while trying to build up democratic foundations of an entirely new society and state, based on. Serbia, under articles 90 and 106, allows vojvodina, but not kosovo, to have separate courts, including a supreme court, with elected judges, and more control over what are called businesses with provincial importance, as well as cultural and educational institutions. This particularly refers to the part on the role and authority of executive bodies of power.
Constitution of serbia wikisource, the free online library. Ustav republike srbije, also known as mitrovdan constitution mitrovdanski ustav was adopted in 2006, replacing the previous constitution dating from 1990. Rule of law is a fundamental prerequisite for the constitution which is based on. The unicameral assembly of the republic exercises the legislative power, the executive branch led by the. The constitution of the republic of serbia guarantees rights to minorities, in accordance with the highest international standards. The constitution of the republic of serbia as the highest legal act of the country. The federal republic of yugoslavia shall be founded on the rule of law. Article 2 slovenia is a state governed by the rule of law and a social state. The current constitution of the republic of serbia serbian. Ds attempted to combine some support for serbs in kosovo with insistence.