4.5. Policy of Protection of Human and Minority Rights Protection of human and minority rights is a civilizational value, the basis of national security and a measure of democratic character of the society and state. The policy in the field of human and minority rights of the Republic of Serbia is based on the provisions of the Constitution, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities of the Council of Europe and other ratified international treaties. Compliance with the accepted commitments in the field of human and minority rights and improving the legal framework, which allows monitoring in the function of preventing human rights violations and marginalization of citizens based on political, ethnic and religious affiliation, is a significant aspect of improving national security. The Republic of Serbia guarantees all individual and collective rights of national minorities on its own territory. It also promotes and advocates for the obligation to respect human and minority rights of Serbs in other countries through the improvement of relations with those countries, and in accordance with the relevant documents of international law. Starting from the importance of interethnic tolerance and intercultural dialogue, the Republic of Serbia takes effective measures to improve mutual respect, understanding and cooperation among all the people living on its territory, regardless of their ethnic, cultural, linguistic or religious identity. The Republic of Serbia is determined to develop cooperation with representatives of minorities, as well as their countries of origin, in order to improve their position and their rights. 4.6. Social Policy Social policy of the Republic of Serbia is an important part of national security policy. Reforms that are implemented in the Republic of Serbia for the 29