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Center for Investigative Journalism of Serbia \u2013 CINS<\/p>
www.cins.rs<\/p>
Published by:<\/p>
Center for Investigative Journalism \u2013 Foundation<\/p>
Bulevar despota Stefana 22, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia<\/p>
registration number: IN000492<\/p>
contact: office@cins.rs<\/p>
Editor-in-Chief:<\/p>
Vladimir Kosti\u0107<\/p>
Responsible social media editor:<\/p>
Zoran Miodrag<\/p>
Publisher and responsible editor of the About us<\/a> section and CINS promo<\/a>:<\/p> Milica \u0160ari\u0107<\/p> <\/p> Center for Investigative Journalism of Serbia – CINS\u00a0(Centar za istra\u017eiva\u010dko novinarstvo Srbije – CINS) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization committed to investigative journalism according to the internationally recognized standards, including the use of new tools and techniques.<\/p> Our goal is to continuously offer to the Serbian citizens important facts about Serbian society that were hidden or unknown prior to our investigations. CINS hopes to help citizens reach informed decisions in this manner.<\/p> Center for Investigative Journalism of Serbia was founded by the Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia with the aim to show that independent journalism in line with the highest professional standards is possible in Serbia.<\/p> CINS is funded by donations in order to avoid the influence of funding sources originating from business and politics that have been controlling the content of some commercial media in Serbia rendering their social role meaningless.<\/p> CINS supports the inclusion of vulnerable groups and the equality of all Serbian citizens, regardless of their gender, race, national, religious or political affiliation and other diversities. CINS also supports the right of citizens to transparency of the work of public bodies and the right to be informed about all the facts important for our society.\u00a0<\/p> CINS recognizes the authority of the Press Council. If you believe that CINS has violated the Serbian Journalists\u2019 Code of Ethics with its reporting, you can complain to this self-regulatory\u00a0body.<\/p> <\/p> Promotion of independent, responsible and professional journalism and the respect of high and internationally recognized standards in journalism;<\/p> Production and publishing of investigative media content on CINS web site and in other local and international media;<\/p> Education of journalists and editors in Serbia in hands-on skills of investigative journalism;\u00a0<\/p> Providing opportunity for journalists, particularly young ones, and the citizens in general to apply the skills and techniques of investigative journalism in order to expose important facts to the Serbian public;<\/p> Cooperation with similar organizations, other media and media organizations in Serbia, the region of South East Europe and internationally, including cross-border investigative projects;<\/p> Cooperation with non-governmental organizations in Serbia and abroad.\u00a0<\/p> <\/p> To contribute to the presence and advancement of independent journalism in Serbia;<\/p> To identify problems in Serbia and offer solutions;<\/p> To educate citizens of Serbia about the importance of professional and responsible journalism;<\/p> To contribute to the public discourse and civil society by publishing fair and honest investigations on topics of interest for the citizens of Serbia, regardless of ownership or political interests.<\/p> <\/p> \u2022\u00a0Media Tolerance Award<\/strong>\u00a0(second place in the online media category) granted by The Commissioner for Protection of Equality and the OSCE mission in Serbia<\/p> \u2022 Independent Journalists\u2019 Association of Serbia Award<\/strong> for excellence in investigative journalism in the online category for the series of articles covering floods in Serbia in 2014<\/p> \u2022 Independent Journalists\u2019 Association of Serbia Award<\/strong>\u00a0for excellence in investigative journalism in the category:<\/p> \u2022 Regional Award Jug Grizelj\u00a0<\/strong>for the excellence in investigative journalism to Stevan Dojcinovic, then Editor-in-Chief of CINS<\/p> \u2022 Independent Journalists\u2019 Association of Serbia Award<\/strong>\u00a0for excellence in investigative journalism in the online media category for a series of articles in Project\u00a0\u0106opi\u0107<\/em><\/p> \u2022 Independent Journalists\u2019 Association of Serbia Award<\/strong>\u00a0for excellence in investigative journalism in the young journalists for a series of articles in\u00a0Mi\u0161kovi\u0107<\/em><\/p> <\/p> OCCRP strongly supported the establishment and development of CINS and continues to do so.<\/p> CINS is a member of the international organization of investigative journalists Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN). GIJN is an organization of non-profit investigative journalism groups. Its activities are production of investigative stories, trainings, securing funds for the work of investigative journalists and helping found similar non-profit groups. It was established in 2003. It organizes biannual international conferences of investigative journalism where CINS journalists and editors are active participants.<\/p>Mission:<\/h2>
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–\u00a0online media<\/em>\u00a0for the regional investigation about budget paid meaningless international awards
–\u00a0electronic media<\/em> for TV reportage covering fraud in the construction of apartments in Belgrade quart Filmski grad<\/p>2013<\/strong><\/h2>
\u2022\u00a0Independent Journalists\u2019 Association of Serbia Award<\/strong>\u00a0for excellence in investigative journalism in the online media category for a series of articles covering implementation of\u00a0BusPlus<\/em> system in Belgrade<\/p>2012<\/strong><\/h2>
2011<\/strong><\/h2>
\u2022\u00a0Daniel Pearl Award<\/strong>\u00a0granted by\u00a0The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 then Editor-in-Chief of CINS Stevan Dojcinovic was one of seven members of the international investigative team awarded for the cross-border investigation covering off-shore\u00a0<\/p>International organizations<\/h2>
Center for Investigative Journalism of Serbia is a member of the network of journalists and centers Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). In cooperation with other members of OCCRP, CINS participates in cross-border investigative projects. This form of collaboration is the only one that can investigate organized crime as it easily crosses state borders where national police forces stop.<\/p>