Child Protection Organizations as Authorized Nominators – When the Legislator Fails to Apply the Law examines the flawed application of the Law on Electronic Media in Serbia, with a particular focus on the participation of associations whose goals include child protection as authorized nominators in the process of selecting members of the REM Council. It highlights legal ambiguities related to the definitions of “child” and “child protection,” as well as the inconsistent and selective evaluation of nominators by the National Assembly’s Committee for Culture and Information. The analysis reveals procedural irregularities and calls for a repeat of the selection process, along with an authentic legal interpretation aligned with international human and children’s rights standards.
The full report is available here.