Položaj i potrebe dece i majki migranata iz Rusije u Srbiji
The position and needs of children and mothers of migrants from Russia in Serbia

Author(s): Tanja Pavlov, Vladimir Petronijević
Subject(s): Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
Published by: Grupa 484
Keywords: Migrant integration; Russian immigrants; Children's education; Social inclusion; Access to rights
Summary/Abstract: Serbia is traditionally a transit country for child and adult refugees and migrants seeking safety and a better life in Europe, traveling along the so-called Balkan route, which is evidenced by the small number of asylum seekers in Serbia. However, Serbia is increasingly becoming a destination country for foreign nationals. During 2023, more than 52,000 work permits were issued to foreign nationals, which is a jump of almost 70% compared to the previous year. The most numerous immigration to the Republic of Serbia in 2022 and 2023 were citizens of the Russian Federation - 22,351 and 41,644 persons, of which 45.6% were women in both years.2 In 2023, 24,068 citizens of the Russian Federation received approval for temporary residence for the first time, which makes up 53% of the approvals issued. Of the total number of approvals issued for the first time to citizens of Russia, 10,768 are on the basis of family reunification, which makes up 78.5% of certificates issued on that basis. Precisely because they are the most numerous immigrant group in Serbia and the largest percentage of all immigrants obtain temporary residence based on family reunification, our intention was to determine to what extent they exercise their basic rights and what is the quality of their integration in Serbia, with a focus on women and children. The research findings should contribute to the improvement of integration mechanisms for all children and adult foreigners in key spheres of social life in Serbia.

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