In the field of the Protection and Promotion of the Position of Persons with Disabilities

08.09.2026

Memorandum of cooperation

between the National Agency for Social Protection under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Ministry of Labour, Employment, Veteran and Social Affairs of the Republic of Serbia

The National Agency for Social Protection under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Ministry of Labour, Employment, Veteran and Social Affairs of the Republic of Serbia (hereinafter referred to as the “Participants”),

Desiring to contribute to the strengthening of mutual cooperation and the deepening of the overall partnership between the two States,

Have reached the following understanding:

Article 1

The Participants will strive for their cooperation to contribute to the protection and promotion of the position of persons with disabilities and to the deepening of mutual understanding between the two institutions.

Article 2

Within their respective competences and in accordance with their national legislation, the Participants will develop cooperation in the improvement of policy, legal and institutional frameworks; accessible, person-centred and community-based social services; support for independent living, assessment of working capacity, vocational rehabilitation, employment and participation in social life; accessibility of information, communications, public services and the physical environment; and professional capacity-building in the field of disability inclusion.

As needed, the Participants may address other issues concerning the promotion of the position and protection of persons with disabilities that fall within their respective competences.

Article 3

The Participants will cooperate through the exchange of legislation, policy documents, methodologies and analytical materials; the holding of conferences, seminars, training programmes and study visits; the exchange of experts; and the development of joint programmes and projects.

The Participants may invite representatives of organizations responsible for employment affairs, organizations of persons with disabilities, social service providers, academic and research institutions, civil society and international organizations to participate in relevant activities, where appropriate for achieving the objectives of this Memorandum.

Article 4

The Participants will hold meetings at least twice a year, in such format and manner as may be mutually agreed , with the aim of exchanging information and assessments related to the topics covered by this Memorandum.

Article 5

The working languages for cooperation under this Memorandum will be Serbian and Uzbek and, where mutually agreed, English.

Article 6

The provisions of this Memorandum will not prevent the Participants from agreeing on other issues of common interest concerning the improvement of the position and protection of persons with disabilities.

Article 7

The Participants will bear their own expenses related to the implementation of this Memorandum, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Article 8

This Memorandum does not constitute an international treaty and will not create rights or obligations regulated by international law.

This Memorandum may be amended by mutual consent of the Participants.

Any disagreements between the Participants arising from the interpretation or application of the provisions of this Memorandum will be resolved through consultations or negotiations between representatives of both Participants.

This Memorandum will come into effect 30 days after the date of its signature.

This Memorandum will remain in force until terminated by one of the Participants by written notice to the other Participant. This Memorandum will cease to apply three months after the other Participant receives such notice.

Signed in Belgrade, on 8 September 2026, in two copies, each in the Uzbek, Serbian and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of differences in interpretation, the text in the English language will be used.

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