Whistle-Blower Protection In Serbia

Whistle-blowers are often among the most important actors in the fight against corruption. But the protection given to the whistle-blowers under the current regulations gives no reason to Serbian citizens to consider reporting irregularities.

Introduction

Effective protection of whistle-blowers encourages people to stand up against corruption in their surroundings and report what could not be detected by the authorities otherwise. Serbia invests a lot of effort in fight against corruption. Yet the protection given to the whistle-blowers under the current regulations gives no reason to the Serbian citizens to consider reporting irregularities.

Some of the major corruption affairs in Serbia have been reported by whistle-blowers. Yet, instead of protection, these people were exposed to severe retaliation. One whistle-blower lost his job, remained unemployed for five years, and constantly received threats. Other whistle-blowers who kept their jobs were exposed to