Founded on 1 September 2000 as a unique human rights advocacy initiative in Serbia, the CHRIS Network was formed first and foremost to provide free legal aid to citizens whose human rights have been violated. Today, the Network’s programmes are carried out across Serbia by its five members: Committee for Human Rights Negotin, Civic Forum Novi Pazar, Committee for Human Rights Niš, Committee for Human Rights Valjevo and Vojvodina Centre for Human Rights Novi Sad.

CHRIS NETWORK provides a direct free legal aid to citizens, makes analyses of existing data, and monitors specific cases of non-respect of human rights, with an objective to alter and amend the existing legal and sub legal regulations in cooperation with national and international organisations and institutions on the territory of Serbia.

The CHRIS Network’s shared vision is a strengthened civil society and enhanced civil and institutional awareness of fundamental rights issues as a guarantee of human rights protection and realization in Serbia. The CHRIS Network seeks to realize this vision through implementing activities within the following areas:

Rule of Law:

• improve compliance with Human Rights obligations and accountability of duty holders,
• increase citizens’ access to legal assistance.

Non-Discrimination:

• improve legislative and other mechanisms for the protection against discrimination,
• improve means of expression for minorities and other discriminated groups.

The CHRIS Network is institutionally supported by:
Civil Rights Defenders and Open Society Institute.