Experiences of the Republic of Serbia concerning violations of human rights in criminal cases, discussed by the European Court of Human Rights

Abstract

In this paper the author explained the case law of the European Court of Human Rights with regard to the Republic of Serbia in criminal matters. The paper deals with the presumption of innocence, right to a fair trial, right to liberty and security, freedom of expression, etc. It could be concluded that the main reason for finding violations in those cases against the Republic of Serbia before the Court lies in inadequate implementation of the Criminal Code or the Criminal Procedure Act. Sometimes, as in the cases of the conviction for defamation, the quality of law could be at stake.