In the introductory part of the paper, the most important explanations about the concept and nature of digital assets are given, serving as a guide in understanding the titled topic. The subsequent sections focus on some of the challenging practical issues related to it: whether digital assets can be a contribution to a company, can dividend be paid to shareholders in the form of digital assets, and what are the key conditions that companies must meet in order to provide digital asset services. The last lines of the paper summarize the findings and contain observations on the legal and practical potential of digital assets in the context of companies’ business operations, both in current and the times to come. The research is conducted from the perspective of basic group of regulations of the Republic of Serbia, i.e. provisions that are most relevant for the analysis of the aforementioned questions.

The paper defines the basic forms of computer crime with an emphasis on identity theft as a special form that would de lege ferenda be characterized and adequately prescribed as a criminal offense in the Criminal Code of the Republic of Serbia. The aim of the work is to show the place of identity theft in the spectrum of various criminal acts that are classified as high-tech crime. The paper is divided into three parts, where the first is an introductory presentation describing the way in which the very rapid development of information and communication technologies affects the development of new methods for their abuse, after which the definitions of identity theft and its characteristics are described. The second part of the paper is dedicated to the ways, characteristics and modalities of identity theft, while the third part gave importance to the ways of protection and prevention of identity theft, within which a reasoned proposal was given for defining it in the Criminal Code of the Republic of Serbia. At the end of the paper, a short summary is given in the form of a conclusion.

The right to privacy is particularly threatened by the emergence of new information technologies. In a time characterized by the processing of huge amounts of various data, the so-called “era of big data”, personal data is treated as the most important resource. The Internet has made it possible to access data that can be misused. Recognizing the dangers that the Internet brings with it, the members of the European Union have undertaken a number of important activities with the aim of protecting the rights of Internet u1sers and providing them with security on the networks. This paper presents the provisions and principles of protection of personal data and privacy on the Internet contained in the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Directive 95/46, the Charter of the European Union on Fundamental Rights, Directive 2002/58, Directive 2016/680 and General regulation on data protection. Conventions, regulations and directives are reviewed to determine to what extent the European Union has succeeded in its intention to find adequate legal regulation of data protection on the Internet.

Digital technologies permeate almost all spheres of human lives in contemporary times, affecting a number of aspects of people’s lives. Such is the case with cultural rights as well, especially in the cases of certain groups. The paper is focused on the impact of digital technologies on these rights of d/Deaf and hard-of-hearing people. The theoretical framework of the paper defines the concepts of culture and general and specific cultural rights, as well as the labels of deaf, Deaf and hard-of-hearing. Then, an overview of relevant digital technologies is provided, with an evaluation of the impact they have on these cultural rights. Finally, possible strategies for improvement are broadly defined, and a conclusion is provided, summarizing the results of the research done.

The goal of this article is to explore – from the given theoretical framework – the effectiveness of the European Union’s data protection capabilities, namely through the General Data Protection Regulation. The first and second sections develop the theory of control societies – as well as its historical background – and connects it with the theory of surveillance capitalism as its essential component. The third section delas with some critiques that have arisen in the few years after the GDPR came into force. The conclusion of the paper is that, only a few years after the GDPR came into force, it is still too early to decisively say what effect will it have on the big data industry. However, from the problems that have been elaborated, it seems unlikely that the big data industry will be meaningfully challenged when it comes to data protection.

The explosive growth of digital technologies is creating a virtual and borderless environment, which is so-called “cyberspace”. In addition to serving as a platform that allows digital communication, information sharing, and online activities to take place, cyberspace carries various risks and vulnerabilities that can pose significant challenges to individuals, organizations, and even the nation. Throughout history, international law has built the concept of state sovereignty based on material aspects. However, digital globalization has significantly changed social relations, challenging important legal concepts that underlie international relations, including the concept of national sovereignty. Therefore, the issue of national sovereignty in cyberspace needs to be studied more carefully, thereby seeking appropriate solutions to protect national sovereignty in cyberspace.

The topic of this paper is the concept of emergency arbitration in theory and practice, its nature, development, and procedural intricacies. The author lays out a comprehensive comparable analysis of various institutional rules on emergency interim measures, followed by a discussion on the status of emergency arbitrators, due process concerns, and enforceability of decisions rendered in this process. Finally, the author touches upon the local perspective as well, evaluating existing rules on interim measures and contemplating the potential introduction of the emergency arbitration mechanism in Serbia.

The author, in the paper, points out the importance of the practice of the Committee of Association of the International Labour Organization, which is the cornerstone of modern collective labor law. The recommendations of the Committee regarding the realization and protection of trade union freedoms greatly influenced the adoption and amendment of legal regulations in a large number of countries, which were not in accordance with the ratified Conventions no. 87 on freedom of association and protection of the right to organize, as well as Convention no. 98 on the right to organize and collective bargaining, and where in practice there were restrictions and impediments to the enjoyment of trade union freedoms. In the first part of the paper, the author deals with the right to union association and its guarantees in the legal instruments of the International Labour Organization. Furthermore, the paper analyzes the establishment, composition and jurisdiction of the Committee of Association of the International Labour Organization, while special attention is paid to the procedure before the Committee itself. The central part of the paper refers to the practice and opinions of the Committee, while in the last part of the paper, the author deals with protection against anti-union discrimination.

In this paper, we analyze the justification of measures for helping citizens during the COVID-19 virus pandemic in Serbia from 2020 to 2022 from the point of view of social policies. There is no agreement in the domestic literature as to whether these measures contributed to the reduction of poverty and social exclusion, as well as to decrease the social inequalities in Serbia. The conclusion of the paper is that the measures were not justified from the point of view of social policies and that they did not contribute either to the permanent reduction of poverty and social exclusion or to social inequalities. Greater results could have been achieved with targeted measures intended only for certain categories of the population, as in the comparative countries. Although three years have passed since the beginning of the pandemic, dealing with this topic is of particular importance because it provides guidelines for solving global crises in the context of the future.

The paper examines the validity of the arguments used to justify the war in Ukraine. It starts from the discourse that supports the war. In Vladimir Putin’s speeches, the genocide against the Russians in Ukraine and the disrespect of the people’s right to self-determination are cited as a justification for the start of the conflict. The paper then points out the international legal framework of warfare, specifically under what conditions armed conflict is allowed, as well as what is the right of the people to self-determination and what are its limitations. The fourth part analyzes the reports dedicated to Ukraine by international monitoring bodies – the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance and the Advisory Committee under the Framework Convention for the Protection of the Rights of Members of National Minorities. By critically reviewing the arguments that appear in that conflict, this paper enables a comprehensive understanding of the degree of their compliance with international law. The paper ends with the conclusion that the degree of discrimination against ethnic Russians in Ukraine is not sufficient for the application of the concept of remedial secession and that the Russian military intervention in Ukraine is a violation of international provisions on the use of force.