In March 2014, in Novi Pazar the first regional office of the Commissioner for Protection of Equality was opened, with the help of Novi Pazar municipality, as well as financial support of European Union and the Government of Switzerland within the Programme of European partnership with municipalities EU Progress.

Opening of this office enabled the inhabitants of that region to approach the Commissioner more easily. At the same time, it is a good example of cooperation between a state institutions, the European Union, the Government of Switzerland for enhancement of rights protection of all the citizens of Serbia.