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The Jadar Project, Serbia

history, context and concerns

Concerns about the Jadar project in Serbia are growing due to serious irregularities by both the Serbian authorities and Rio Tinto. The project's failure to meet basic sustainability requirements and the criminalization of activists are alarming. Issues such as unlawful environmental assessments, corruption risks and human rights violations are compounded by political influence, undermining transparency and public trust. 

These challenges highlight the need for greater scrutiny and accountability. This briefing provides information on the history of the project, concerns about its implementation, contextualisation and conclusions.

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Date of Publication
March 2025
Publisher
Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung
Number of Pages
25
Licence
Language of publication
English
Table of contents

1. History of the Project

The start of the project 

First Protests and Suspension of the Project

First Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Request for the Project 

Illegal Extension of Deadlines for the Approvalof the Jadar Mine Exploitation Field

People's Initiative Lost After Submission to the National Assembly

Controversial Decision of the Constitutional Court and Revival of the Project 

New Citizen Protests, Repression 

Second Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Request for the Project 
 

2. Concerns Regarding Implementation of the Project 

Lack of Trust Due to Rio Tinto's Record 

Environmental Concerns

Weak Governance 

Spatial Planning 

Benefits for the Serbian Economy and Citizens Questionable 
 

3. Contextualisation and Conclusions 

Illegal Environmental Impact Assessment Procedure 

Breaching of Human Rights Through the Actions of the Police, the Judicial System, and the Media 

Exclusion of the Local Community and its Firm Opposition to the Project

Excessive Involvement of the Government and High Corruption Risk


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