Heirless property restitution – the Serbian model
Heirless property restitution – the Serbian model

Summary/Abstract: Since the end of the second world war, different legal arrangements have been made in the field of restitution of Jewish property in Europe. Whereas western Europe under the leadership of US, French and English occupying forces created many important legal arrangements for the restitution, the central and eastern European Block has remained isolated also in this legal field, mainly due to the leading legal communist doctrine of lack of private property regime and constitutional protection of this right. This article deals both with the history of restitution legislation, and moves on to current legal legislation in this field, focusing on the latest legislation in Serbia in regard to restitution of Jewish Property. It relates, under all to the holistic approach, meaning a solution both to Jewish restitution property claims under the general Serbian legislation, Jewish communal but mainly and answer to the issue of Heirless Jewish property in Serbia. This specific part of the legislation, might also have in the future important effect on the rebuilding of the bridges of friendship and partnership between the Republic of Serbia, the Jewish people and the state of Israel. The article closes with some international relations comments as to the potential effects of this specific legislation.

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