The Supreme Court of Serbia

The Supreme Court of Serbia is the highest court in the Republic of Serbia and is located in Belgrade. It was established in 1846 on the basis of a Decree issued by Knez*) Aleksandar Karadjordjevic.

In the last 160 years since it was established, the Court has asserted its authority within judiciary in Serbia and beyond, all based on a qualitative and dedicated work of its judges and other employees. Generations of judges changed but their unbiased, fair and dedicated work in keeping the tradition of equity and independence of judiciary whereby strengthening the honor of the profession as well as the court continued.

The Supreme Court of Serbia, often being exposed to very demanding material and social conditions, managed to maintain its role and strengthen its position in asserting the judicial branch‘s authority and judicial rights as one of the pillars of judicial reform.

*)Translator’s note: Equivalent to Knez in Serbia is Prince.