Committee Chairman Aleksandar Markovic took the opportunity to express Serbia's principled support for the work of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and its commitment to preserving and improving the multilateral framework for the protection of human rights within the United Nations system. He pointed out that the Republic of Serbia has ratified almost all international treaties from the UN system and continuously and timely reports to the UN on their implementation. He briefly introduced the UN delegation to the responsibilities and composition of the Committee, which is gender-balanced for the first time in this legislature. He spoke of current legislative proposals and initiatives that should contribute to greater protection of children's rights, such as the Bill on the Exercise of Rights from the Alimony Fund, as well as public hearings organised in the National Assembly which concern various human rights issues.

High Commissioner Volker Turk thanked the hosts for the opportunity to meet, stating that meetings with parliamentarians are of exceptional importance, as they are at the head of the chain of lawmakers and decision-makers, which are often related to human rights. He expressed the readiness of the OHCHR to provide support in harmonising legislation with international law in the areas of responsibility and thanked Serbia for ratifying the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. He stressed the importance of open dialogue and continuous cooperation with national institutions, as well as support for reform processes in the field of human rights.

The meeting focused on the current state of human and minority rights in Serbia, the activities of the National Assembly in the field of gender equality, as well as the further strengthening of institutional capacities for the protection of vulnerable groups. The Committee delegation informed the High Commissioner about legislative initiatives and measures implemented to improve the position of minorities, women, children, persons with disabilities and groups on the margins of society. Concern was expressed about attacks on public figures, especially women in politics. They also discussed the UN Office's initiative "Leaving No One Behind" which aims to eliminate poverty, end discrimination and reduce inequalities that leave individuals and communities on the margins of society.

Committee delegation members Slavica Radovanovic, Sonja Pernat and Boris Bajic took the opportunity to speak about current topics, such as the right to peaceful assembly, protection of journalists, media freedoms, as well as achieving equality in the security system, combating domestic violence and the position of national minorities.

They officials agreed that the advancement of human rights is of common interest and that it is necessary to continue implementing the adopted laws concerning human rights.

The UN delegation, in addition to Volker Turk, consisted of Matilde Mort, UN Resident Coordinator in the Republic of Serbia, Matthias Behnke, OHCHR Director for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas, Ana Jankovic Jovanovic, Human Rights Advisor, Office of the UN Resident Coordinator in the Republic of Serbia, Thameen Al Kheetan, Spokesperson, and Mila Isakovska, Officer for Serbia, Europe and Central Asia.