Bojana Kostic is an independent researcher specializing in freedom of expression and media freedom, focusing on digital rights, media, platform regulation, journalist and oppressed groups, holistic safety, and intersectional justice principles. With extensive experience in the Western Balkans and Eastern Europe, she has developed expertise in analyzing the impact of technology on human rights in authoritarian contexts. Bojana regularly collaborates with international and media freedom organizations, contributing her knowledge to policy development and advocacy efforts to foster human rights and safeguard democratic principles in the digital age. She is a co-founder of Pen to Paper, and she collaborates with Jennifer Adams. She lives and works between the Netherlands and the Western Balkans region.

Jennifer Adams co-founded Pen to Paper, a digital rights-focused organization specializing in decolonizing feminist digital and media policy. She is also the co-founder of the Comms Policy Collaborative, a policy sustainability and innovation lab at the University of Vienna. Jennifer specializes in program development and policy research for feminist and inclusive governance, online and offline. She is passionate about issues at the intersection of human rights and digital innovation, focusing on community safety, advocacy, and empowerment in digital spaces.

Brankica Jankovic, LLM, was elected Commissioner for Protection of Equality of the Republic of Serbia by the National Assembly for the first time in May 2015 and for the second time in November 2020. She graduated from the University of Belgrade Faculty of Law, completed her master's studies at the University of Novi Sad Faculty of Law, and is a doctoral student at the Faculty of Security Studies in Belgrade. She speaks English and Russian. She is a lecturer at the master’s degree course Multicultural Social Work and Anti-Discriminative Policies and Practices at the Faculty of Political Sciences in Belgrade and a guest lecturer at the Higher Security Studies of the National Defense School of the Army of the Republic of Serbia. Brankica Janković won many awards and recognitions, including the 2018 Contribution of the Year to Europe award, OSCE’s 2017 Person of the Year award, the National Award for the Contribution to the Development of the Social Protection System awarded by the Social Protection Association of the Republic of Serbia, the Petar Manojlović award for her contribution to the improvement of the position of the elderly and the Golden Wheel award for her contribution to human rights protection of the Roma national minority members, awarded by the Roma National Council in Serbia.

Tobias Judin is head of international affairs at the Norwegian Data Protection Authority. His responsibilities include international cooperation, cross-border enforcement, and international data transfers. Additionally, he represents Norway on the European Data Protection Board and is a Co-Chair of the Global Privacy Assembly’s International Enforcement Working Group. Tobias is a lawyer, technologist, and sinologist by education. 

Anastasia Karagianni is a Doctoral Student at the LSTS Research Group of the Law and Criminology Faculty of VUB. Her academic background is mainly based on International and European Human Rights Law, as she holds an LL.M. from the Department of International Studies of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. During her master’s studies, she was an exchange student for one year at the Faculty of International Law at KU Leuven. She has also been a visiting researcher on the iCourts research team at the University of Copenhagen. In addition to her academic interests, Anastasia has been a digital rights activist since she co-founded DATAWO, a civil society organization based in Greece that advocates gender equality in the digital era. Anastasia Karagianni was MozFest Ambassador 2023 and Mozilla Awardee for the project “A Feminist Dictionary in AI” of the Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence working group.

Ana Toskic Cvetinovic is a human rights lawyer with over 15 years of experience in the Western Balkans. Since 2010, Ana has worked for Partners Serbia, specializing in privacy law and legal aspects of information management. She develops and implements training programs, research, and advocacy campaigns to improve privacy-related legislative frameworks and practices. She is interested in artificial intelligence and automation developments and their impact on human rights. Ana is a certified trainer at the Serbian National Academy for Public Administration, and she also advises private and public sector subjects to implement compliance programs for privacy legislation. 

Andjelka Zecevic is a researcher in natural language processing at the Mathematics Institute of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts. She studied at the Faculty of Mathematics, University of Belgrade, Department of Computing and Informatics. She completed her doctoral research on document summarization and information diversification at Microsoft's development center in Belgrade. She participated in many academic projects dealing with digitization, information retrieval, and the development of machine learning algorithms. Currently, her focus is on the techniques of testing the capacity of large language models and their evaluation. In addition to scientific and research work, Anđelka works on educational projects. He is one of the founders of JerTeH, an organization that promotes the development of resources and technologies for processing the Serbian language.

Eliška Pírková works as a Senior Policy Analyst and the Global freedom of expression lead at Access Now, the international human rights organization that defends and extends the digital rights of online users at risk around the world. As a European Access Now team member, she leads the work on freedom of expression, content governance, and platform accountability. She is a human rights lawyer by education and training, with previous experience working for international organizations and as a legal researcher. She has acted as an independent expert for international organizations, including the Council of Europe’s Committee on Combating Hate Speech.

Maida Ćulahović holds an M.A. in European Studies from the University of Sarajevo, the University of Bologna, and the London School of Economics. Maida works at the Citizens Association “Zašto ne/Why Not” from Bosnia and Herzegovina, where she coordinates policy and advocacy efforts to improve the digital space, focusing on harmonizing with the relevant European policies and regulations. Previously, she had worked at the Communications Regulatory Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina for many years, focusing on the development of a regulatory framework for the audiovisual media sector and its harmonization with European standards and best practices, as well as coordinating international cooperation with other regulatory authorities and networks. Maida is an expert in media and digital policy. She has closely followed the recent developments and approaches to regulating online media content and platforms. She has collaborated with various regional and beyond stakeholders, including international organizations and CSOs, and has extensive experience as a consultant, researcher, and contributor.

Felix Mikolasch is a data protection lawyer at noyb - European Center for Digital Rights, a Vienna-based not-for-profit association focused on strategic GDPR enforcement.

Zdravko Ilic is a Senior Trade Expert specializing in Trade in Services at the CEFTA Secretariat. With more than 15 years of professional experience, he has worked across public and private organizations, focusing on various EU and regional integration aspects. Mr. Ilic spent a decade at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, where he served as Director of the Representative Office in Brussels and Head of the EU Integration Unit in Belgrade. His expertise extends to consulting roles with prominent organizations, including the World Bank and the European Commission. In addition to his native Serbo-Croatian, he is fluent in English and has a good command of French. 

Danche Danilovska Bajdevska is a program specialist with extensive experience developing program strategies and planning and implementing project activities. She possesses strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills. A highly motivated and resourceful team player, she works to build the capacity of civil society organizations in areas such as anti-corruption, transparency and accountability, civic monitoring and oversight, and civic education. She has experience in advocacy efforts related to approximating Macedonian legislation with the EU acquis. With 20 years of professional experience, she holds a Master of Laws (LLM) degree from the University “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” in Skopje. Currently, she is a member of the working groups tasked with amending and supplementing the Law on Prevention of Corruption and Conflict of Interest and the Law on Free Access to Public Information in North Macedonia. She also serves as a member of the Council of the Partnership for Open Government in North Macedonia, a multi-stakeholder forum in the country. Additionally, she was part of the expert team that developed the Strategy for Government Transparency of North Macedonia (2023–2026) and the Strategy for Transparency of the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia (2019–2021). 

Uros Misljenovic has been working at Partners Serbia since 2011. As a program manager on privacy, good governance, and civil society development, Uroš has developed and conducted a series of studies on the implementation of the legal framework on personal data protection in Serbia and held several trainings for representatives of the public, civil, and private sectors in this field. Uroš also works as a consultant for developing the resilience of civil society organizations. He graduated from the Faculty of Political Sciences of the University of Belgrade.

Danilo Krivokapic is the director of the SHARE Foundation. A law graduate, his expertise includes protecting personal data, the impact of data-driven business models on privacy, legal standards for information security and cybercrime, and the ethical use of artificial intelligence. He is one of the founders of the #hiljadekamera (#thousandsofcameras) initiative, a community of individuals and organizations that advocate for the responsible use of surveillance technology.

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Milica Tosic is an attorney-at-law specializing in digital rights. Since joining Partners Serbia in 2021, she has been involved in projects focused on privacy and data protection, internet freedoms, digital rights, information security, and artificial intelligence. Within Partners Serbia, she closely follows legislative processes in these areas, particularly regarding Serbia’s harmonization with relevant European policies and regulations. She is the author and co-author of several publications that explore the protection of human rights in the digital world. 

Jelena Sesar is a Balkans Researcher for Amnesty International. She focuses on key regional human rights challenges, including threats to freedom of expression and assembly and the impact of new technologies on human rights. Jelena has years of experience working in post-conflict countries, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Afghanistan, and Libya.

Aleksa Tesic is an investigative reporter at BIRN Serbia, focusing on topics in artificial intelligence and human rights in digital space. His topics include surveillance, privacy, cyber security, and internet scams. His work also includes in-depth research and the use of OSINT techniques. In addition, he took part in the IJP Exchange Program in Berlin, where he worked on climate change, energy, and migrations. He obtained different licenses and certificates in the field of journalism, including the programs of Al Jazeera, BIRN Summer School, Slavko Ćuruvija Foundation, etc. His skills include research, marketing, photography, videography, podcasting, creative strategies, and film production. He graduated from the University of Belgrade Faculty of Political Sciences, after which he participated in different mentoring programs and schools, developing his skills in podcasting, digital marketing, business development, and mentoring. He authorizes the “BIRN Priča” short podcast interview format, where he interviews colleagues from different media outlets and researchers. Before BIRN, he worked as a digital account executive at OVATION BBDO, coordinating creative teams and developing campaigns for different clients. His early career includes work in the “Tramvaj” online magazine and making the “Lauš u podzemlju” (Lauš in the Underworld) film. 

Fionnuala Ní Aoláin is concurrently Regents Professor and Robina Professor of Law, Public Policy and Society at the University of Minnesota Law School and Professor of Law at the Queens University, Belfast, Northern Ireland.  Professor Ní Aoláin is the recipient of numerous academic awards and honors including the Leverhulme Fellowship, British Academy Awards, Fulbright scholarship, the Alon Prize, the Robert Schumann Scholarship, a European Commission award, and the Lawlor fellowship. She is an elected fellow of the Royal Irish Academy. She has published extensively in the fields of emergency powers, counterterrorism and human rights, conflict regulation, transitional justice, and sex-based violence in times of war. Her book Law in Times of Crisis (CUP 2006) was awarded the American Society of International Law’s preeminent prize in 2007 - the Certificate of Merit for creative scholarship and her published work has been extensively recognized for its path-breaking contributions and its rigor. Professor Ní Aoláin was United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights while Countering Terrorism (2017- 2023).  She was appointed K.C (Hons) in 2004.

Bojan Perkov is the Digital Policy Coordinator at the SHARE Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Belgrade. His expertise and interests include human rights and freedoms in the technological context, digital security of actors of public interest, as well as other issues at the intersection of society and technology such as circumventing censorship on the Internet, personal data protection and the impact of surveillance on human rights.

Jelena Zoric has been an investigative journalist for BIRN Serbia since 2022. She mainly deals with topics in the field of justice, organized crime and human rights violations. She is the winner of several journalistic awards. He also writes part-time for the weekly Vreme. She worked at TV N1, Studio B and in local media.

Tamara Vucenovic was born in Belgrade, where she completed her undergraduate, master's, and doctoral studies (2016) at the Faculty of Philology of the University of Belgrade. Since 1996, she has been employed at Radio Belgrade (RTS), where she is the editor of the educational newsroom of Radio Belgrade 2 and the radio show Digital Icons. Since 2020, she has been engaged as an expert in media and digital literacy of the OSCE mission in Serbia. He has been an associate professor at the Faculty of Management of the Metropolitan University since 2018. Since 2016, he has been a permanent expert and Vice Chair within the scientific programs of the European Commission for the evaluation of projects in the fields of science, culture, and media. As an author and co-author, she published many scientific and professional works in domestic and international periodicals. She has been awarded numerous awards for her achievements, is a member of several scientific and professional organizations and boards, and actively participates in scientific and professional projects in the country and abroad.    

Tanja Maksic is a program coordinator, and she has been a member of the BIRN Serbia team since 2010. She designs and manages projects related to media policies and good management. Tanja also conducts research and is responsible for research topics and methodologies, writing policy reports and recommendations, and public advocacy actions. She specializes in content analysis of media production and media economics. She is mainly engaged in advocating transparent budget financing of the media.    

Jelena Ciric Nikolic is the Editor-in-Chief of the Bebac.com portal. For over six years, she has been dedicated to issues of healthcare and population policies, with a particular focus on the rights of parents and children. Through her work on the portal, she actively contributes to resolving challenges in these areas and promotes the rule of law through the initiatives she leads. On Bebac.com, she has developed a guide on bullying prevention and a guide for parents on new technologies. Jelena holds a bachelor's and master's degree in journalism from the Faculty of Political Sciences in Belgrade and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in demography at the Faculty of Geography.  

Milan Dakic, a law graduate from Novi Sad, brings fifteen years of professional experience in the field of human rights, with a particular focus on children's rights. Beginning his career as a volunteer with the Provincial Ombudsman, he was appointed Deputy Ombudsman for Children's Rights in 2017, a role he diligently performed for the following six years. His work has encompassed the protection of children's rights through monitoring and oversight of administrative bodies, particularly in the areas of education, healthcare, and social protection systems. He is highly committed to ensuring the effective implementation of international treaties, standards, and regulations related to children's rights. With a strong interest in advancing children’s participation rights, he has spearheaded numerous consultations and awareness campaigns on human rights education, tailored for children and professionals who work with and for them.   

Bojan Elek is a project manager at KRIK. He has been active in the civil society sector for more than ten years, where he deals with public policy research, media development and the protection of freedom of speech. The focus of his work is the fight against SLAPP lawsuits (strategic lawsuits aimed at preventing public participation), contributing to the efforts of KRIK and other actors in Serbia in preserving journalistic integrity and freedom of expression.    

Bogdan Banjac graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Belgrade. He completed his Master's studies in Human Rights and Democratization at Yerevan State University and Tbilisi State University. He is employed in the professional service of the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, holding the position of Senior Adviser. In addition, he is the moderator of the Research and Data Collection Working Group of the European Network of Equality Bodies - EQUINET. Since 2021, he has been a member of the Executive Board of the regional network Dialogue on Internet Governance in South Eastern Europe – SEEDIG. He is the author of several published articles and publications.     

Nevena Ruzic can proudly say that she took advantage of a combination of circumstances to become interested in the field of information law during her studies. Starting in 2001, through her work with the Human Rights Lawyers Committee, she was involved in projects focused on freedom of expression and information, classified data, and her interest in (the right to privacy and protection of personal data) naturally extended to the field of information technology. She continued her career at the OSCE Mission as the coordinator of the Media Freedom Section, and then spent just over 10 years working at the Office of the Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection. In addition to her law degree from the University of Belgrade, she holds a Master’s degree from the University of Leeds and a Master’s in Diplomatic Studies from the University of Malta. Among several other interesting endeavors, she highlights her role as co-author of the podcast episodes "Privacy Cups with Jelena and Nevena."    

Milan Todorovic graduated law at the Faculty of Law in Belgrade and expanded his knowledge in the field of legal sciences by passing the bar exam. Worked at the Privatization Agency of the Republic of Serbia, where he actively participated in projects for the preparation and implementation of the change of ownership of business entities from state to private ownership, specially realted to media outlets. In 2014, joined the Legal Department of the Regulator as a senior legal advisor, where he worked on drafting of all bylaws passed by the Regulator, the drafting of opinions from the scope of work of the Regulator as well as the representation of the Regulator before the courts. From 2019, he was appointed to the position of Secretary General, where he gained experience in managing the Regulator with a special emphasis on international cooperation. Actively participated in EPRA, ERGA, BRAF, MNRA and CERF meetings, coordinated all project activities of the Regulator, dealt with issues of political pluralism during the election campaigns as a member of the Temporary Supervisory Body for media monitoring during the election campaign, which was formed at the state level, under the auspices of the European Parliament. As a contributor, he participated in the production of several publications: "Media Regulatory Authorities and Hate Speech", "Media Regulatory Authorities and the Protection of Minors", "Media Regulatory Authorities and Media Pluralism" (all under the project of CoE and EU - JUFREX 1&2), "Media Literacy Manual for Educators, Teachers and Professional Associates" (under the EU project "Support to Media Reforms").    

Slavisa Milanov is one of the founders of the Citizens' Association Emblema and the bilingual internet portal Far. Since 2015, he has been working as the president of the association, deputy editor, and journalist. He is a member of NUNS and BIRN. From 2000 to 2015, he worked as a producer, editor, and program director at RTV Caribrod.   

Damjan Mileusnic holds an LLB on International Law from the Faculty of Law in Belgrade. For the last six years, he has worked at Partners Serbia as a Researcher, Lawyer, and Project Coordinator. He has conducted research, provided and coordinated legal support to local organizations and activists throughout Serbia and wrote a number of analyses on the importance of transparency, privacy and data protection, rule of law, combating corruption, digital rights and good governance, raising the efficiency of work of public institutions and protection of marginalized groups. In recent years, the focus of his work has been on tackling privacy violations in the media and prevention of strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP) against activists and investigative journalists. He has also participated in different international conferences on the protection of privacy in the digital sphere.   

Dragana Zarkovic Obradovic is the Director of the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) in Serbia. With extensive experience in media and project management, she joined the organization in 2006 as one of the first employees, and soon became its director. Dragana is the co-author and editor of numerous reports on the state of the media in Serbia and the region, as well as guides for investigative journalists. Also, she was a speaker and moderator at numerous conferences in Serbia and abroad.   

Sanja Stankovic is a Legal Advisor in the Media Department of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, where she has been working on media policy and legislation since 2009. She graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Belgrade and completed specialized studies at the Faculty of Law at the University of Geneva and the College of Europe in Warsaw. She has also worked in the fields of intellectual property law and the legal aspects of research and development within the EU.   

Veljko Milic was born on January 25, 1987, in Novi Sad, where he currently lives and works. He holds a Master’s degree in Law, having defended his thesis on the topic "The Concept of the Margin of Appreciation and Necessity in a Democratic Society in the Practice of the European Court of Human Rights." Since 2017, he has been practicing law, with a primary focus on human rights protection, particularly freedom of expression, as well as criminal law. From 2019 to 2022, he served as the Executive Director of the Independent Journalists’ Association of Vojvodina (NDNV). He continues to actively participate in NDNV’s activities, often representing the organization in various expert bodies, such as the Standing Working Group for the Safety of Journalists. As an NDNV representative, he has contributed to the development of the Public Information Strategy and the Action Plan for the Implementation of the Media Strategy, as well as the drafting of the Law on Public Information and Media.    

Kruna Savovic, is an attorney with over 15 years of experience in media law, telecommunications, and intellectual property. Her professional interests include freedom of expression in all three dimensions: the freedom of journalists to publish information, the public's right to be truthfully and timely informed about socially significant topics, and the regulatory framework in the media sector that ensures these freedoms.   

Milica Marinkovic, Program Manager at A 11 – Initiative for Economic and Social Rights. A legal expert with over 10 years of experience in human rights, anti-discrimination, and public policy. She leads and coordinates projects aimed at advancing the economic and social rights of marginalized groups. Her focus areas include labor law, gender equality, legal empowerment of communities, and improving the legal framework through research, training, and public advocacy. She is the author of numerous publications and analyses in the field of human rights and a trainer and lecturer in workshops on anti-discrimination policies and access to justice. Her extensive collaboration with international organizations and regional initiatives further enriches her work in promoting human rights and social justice.    

Nikola Curcin, Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Belgrade. Since 2010, he has been teaching professional subjects at the "Nikola Tesla" Technical High School in Pančevo, serving twice as a homeroom teacher. He was the principal of the "Nikola Tesla" Technical High School in Pančevo from 2016 to 2020. As of 2024, he is President of the Independent Union of Educational Workers of Serbia.    

Tijana Filipovic is a partner in a law firm Golubovic Simic & Marinkovic in Belgrade. Her work focuses on dispute resolution, primarily in the fields of labor law and family law, as well as in civil proceedings for compensation of damages. Tijana has particular expertise in media law, especially in lawsuits concerning defamation and reputation damage due to the publication of information. She supports clients by preparing general and specific legal acts, drafting contracts, and analyzing complex legal issues while actively monitoring judicial practices. In her previous work, in collaboration with the non-governmental sector, she has provided legal support to vulnerable groups and minors.