News

Commissioner with Digital Expedition in Barajevo

The Caravan of Digital Skills, Literacy, and Security - Digital Expedition 2023 visited Barajevo on October 6 and 7. On that occasion, representatives of the Commissioner's Office, Aleksandra Lakićević and Marija Gladović, held a training on personal data protection for fifth and sixth-grade elementary school children. This training aims to familiarize children with the basic concepts of this right, what personal data is, who to contact in case of abuse, and how the Commissioner can help them in this situation. "Personal Data is our Treasure, How Can We Protect It?" by Dragan Ilic, was also presented, children's brochure prepared by the Commissioner with the help of the "New Literacy" program, which is jointly implemented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Propulsion organization. Custom-made TV spots for children related to this brochure were also created, and are currently being broadcast on numerous national, regional, and local stations.

Caravan Digital Expedition is implemented with the support of the Ministry of Information and Telecommunications, the Ministry of Labour, Employment, Veterans and Social Affairs, the Office for IT and eGovernment, the Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection, and in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the European organization Propulsion.

You can find more information on the website digitalnaekspedicija.gov.rs.

Barajevo

Visit by Students of Legal Clinic for Protection of Whistleblowers

The Office of the Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection was visited on October 5 by students of the Faculty of Law from the Legal Clinic for the Protection of Whistleblowers who perform professional practice in the organization of the Pištaljka (The Whistle) portal, on whose initiative the visit was carried out. They were addressed by Marko Milošević, head of the Education Department, who introduced the guests to the institutional development and competencies of the Commissioner. The meeting explained to our guests how they can obtain information in the possession of public authorities, the purpose of the Information Booklet, and under what conditions a complaint can be filed. In the following discussion, the focus shifted to personal data protection, and students had the chance to learn more about these topics through illustrative examples from practice. It was also pointed out how much the right to access information of public importance can influence the work of whistleblowers.

Pravna klinika

Personal Data Protection - Legislation and Practice (Leskovac)

Pov EU

Leskovac, October 5, 2023

In the Leskovac City Assembly hall, on Thursday, October 5, starting at 10 a.m. a training session was held on Personal Data Protection regarding the implementation of the Personal Data Protection Law. Representatives of the Commissioner's Office held the training for Data Protection Officers from more than 40 public institutions in the vicinity of the city of Leskovac.

The representatives of the Office of the Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection conducted this training within the scope of the multi-donor project "Support for Strengthening Rule of Law in the Republic of Serbia"(EU for the Fight Against Corruption and for Fundamental Rights) financed by the EU and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), whereas the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) is in charge for its implementation.

The importance of personal data protection, consent for their processing, the purpose of lawful and fairly processing and transfer, along with determining the public and legitimate interest in data processing, are just some of the topics in the main focus of public interest. The training aims to familiarize Data Protection Officers or persons designated by Data Controllers and Data Processors (if they do not have designated Data Protection Officers) with the current legal solutions (in the EU and the Republic of Serbia) and train them for proper application of the Personal Data Protection Law.

Field trainings, which are being implemented as part of project support in 15 selected local self-government units, are particularly important for raising the capacity of personal data protection. Also, at the same time, in addition to trainings in those selected units of local self-government, panel discussions on personal data protection are being organized, primarily aiming to raise awareness among the general public and inform its citizens.

GIZ 2023 Leskovac

OSCE Stronger Together

Personal Data Protection - Legislation and Practice (Niš)

Pov EU

Niš, October 4, 2023

In Hall no. 2 of the Officer’s Club, on Wednesday, October 4, starting at 10 a.m. a training session was held on Personal Data Protection regarding the implementation of the Personal Data Protection Law. Representatives of the Commissioner's Office held the training for Data Protection Officers from more than 50 public institutions in the vicinity of the city of Niš.

GIZ niš oktobar 2023