o:8995 Civil law protection against discrimination in employment and recruitment Građanskopravna zaštita od diskriminacije u vezi sa radom i zapošljavanjem en ABSTRACT: Discrimination in the field of employment and recruitment constitutes a violation of personality rights guaranteed by civil law. In the Republic of Serbia, direct and indirect discrimination in employment relationships and during the recruitment process is prohibited, and injured parties have access to judicial protection under special anti-discrimination regulations as well as under the general rules of civil law. This paper analyzes the normative framework for the prohibition of discrimination in the field of labour, as well as civil-law protection mechanisms, with particular emphasis on the right of the injured party to claim compensation for non-pecuniary damage resulting from the violation of their rights. In light of Article 21, paragraph 4 of the Constitution of the Republic of Serbia: "Special measures introduced by the Republic of Serbia for the purpose of achieving full equality shall not be considered discrimination…" - so-called affirmative measures - the paper also presents the forms of judicial protection (actions for prohibition, removal of consequences, determination of discrimination, compensation for damages, etc.) and the conditions under which the injured party may seek equitable satisfaction. The paper relies on relevant judicial practice in Serbia, including decisions of the Supreme Court of Cassation, which confirm that discriminatory conduct constitutes a violation of honour, reputation, dignity, and other personal rights that enjoy judicial protection, both through claims for cessation of the violation and claims for damages. Despite progress in normative and institutional protection, practical challenges remain - from proving discrimination under special rules on the burden of proof, to inconsistencies in judicial practice regarding the awarding of non-pecuniary damages. Therefore, it is important to continuously improve the application of the law and awareness of the right to equal treatment in employment relationships, in order to ensure that civil-law protection against discrimination is effective and comprehensive. APSTRAKT: Diskriminacija u oblasti rada i zapošljavanja predstavlja povredu prava ličnosti zajemčenih građanskim pravom. U Republici Srbiji zabranjena je neposredna i posredna diskriminacija u radnim odnosima i pri zapošljavanju, a oštećeni imaju na raspolaganju sudsku zaštitu po posebnim antidiskriminacionim propisima i opštim pravilima građanskog prava. Ovaj rad analizira normativni okvir zabrane diskriminacije u oblasti rada, kao i građanskopravne mehanizme zaštite, sa posebnim naglaskom na pravo oštećenog da ostvari naknadu nematerijalne štete zbog povrede njegovih prava. Prikazani su oblici sudske zaštite (tužbe za zabranu, otklanjanje posledica, utvrđenje diskriminacije, naknadu štete i dr.) i uslovi pod kojima oštećeni može zahtevati pravičnu satisfakciju. Rad se oslanja na relevantnu sudsku praksu u Srbiji, uključujući odluke Vrhovnog kasacionog suda, koje potvrđuju da diskriminatorno postupanje predstavlja povredu časti, ugleda, dostojanstva i drugih ličnih dobara koja uživaju sudsku zaštitu, kako kroz zahtev za prestanak povrede tako i zahtev za naknadu štete. I pored napretka u normativnoj i institucionalnoj zaštiti, u praksi postoje izazovi - od dokazivanja diskriminacije uz posebna pravila o teretu dokazivanja, do neujednačenosti sudske prakse u pogledu dosuđivanja nematerijalne štete. Stoga je važno kontinuirano unapređivati primenu zakona i svest o pravu na jednako postupanje u radnim odnosima, kako bi građanskopravna zaštita od diskriminacije bila efikasna i sveobuhvatna. Keywords: discrimination, employment relationships, civil law protection, personality rights, non-pecuniary damage, case law, Serbia. Ključne reči: diskriminacija, radni odnosi, građanskopravna zaštita, prava ličnosti, nematerijalna šteta, sudska praksa, Srbija. 1552099 10.5937/ptp2504056K 1552101 0352-3713 2026-01-26T10:05:32.515Z 44 yes 46 Dalibor Krstinić University Business Academy in Novi Sad, Faculty of Law for Commerce and Judiciary in Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia; Univerzitet Privredna akademija u Novom Sadu, Pravni fakultet za privredu i pravosuđe u Novom Sadu, Novi Sad, Srbija 14608999 0000-0002-9731-9178 Nenad Stefanović University Business Academy in Novi Sad, Faculty of Law for Commerce and Judiciary in Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia; Univerzitet Privredna akademija u Novom Sadu, Pravni fakultet za privredu i pravosuđe u Novom Sadu, Novi Sad, Srbija person 21175655 0000-0002-7899-9585 application/pdf 487427 https://unilib.phaidrabg.rs/o:8995 no yes 16 70 92000001 211A01 Pravo - teorija i praksa 42 4 56 77 2025