123 II – 14 Decision on the fees for performing tasks of the NPM REPUBLIC OF SERBIA PROTECTOR OF CITIZENS Belgrade Pursuant to Article 3 paragraph 4 of the Decision on establishing and work of the Administrative and Technical Service of the Protector of Citizens (“Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia”, No. 105/2007), and the need arising from Article 2a paragraph 2 of the Law on Ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (“Official Gazette of Serbia and Montenegro – International Agreements”, Nos. 16/2005, 16/2005 and 2/2006 and “Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia – International Agreements”, No. 7/2011), I hereby issue the following Decision on the fees for performing tasks of the National Preventive Mechanism against Torture Article 1 This Decision regulates criteria for determining fees of the Associations that cooperate with the Protector of Citizens in performing tasks of the National Preventive Mechanism against Torture, as well as the amount of fees for the engagement of external associates for providing expert services. ASSOCIATIONS’ FEES Article 2 On the basis of the engagement of the Associations’ representatives in the activities of the National Preventive Mechanism against Torture, the Associations are entitled to the following: 1. travel and accommodation expenses and per diem allowances – for visits to institutions outside the seat of the association 2. remuneration – for the time spent during the visit to institutions 3. fee for drafting reports on the performed tasks Article 3 Travel and accommodation expenses and per diem allowances are provided in compliance with the Regulation on expense allowances, reimbursements and severance pay of civil servants and appointees (“Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia”, Nos. 86/07, 93/07 and 98/07- Full text) Article 4 Associations’ fees for the work of their representatives during their visits to institutions are determined in the amount of the average monthly salary per employee in the economy of the Republic of Serbia, according to the last final data of the Republic Statistical Office, on the date of departing for business trip. The Associations are entitled to proportionate part of the monthly amount of the fee from the previous paragraph, determined according to the number of working hours for the engagement of their representatives.