UCD Students’ Union statement in support of the student protests in Serbia
On 24th March of 2025, at a meeting of Union Council, a motion in support of the student protests in Serbia received the unanimimous backing of the elected class reps, Executive Council, and Campaigns & Ents Forum members.
UCDSU expresses its solidarity with these protests and the Serbian students who have taken up a leading role in demanding accountability and justice. We commend these students in their effective organisation through direct democracy and plenums which have led to broad public support and large demonstrations.
Furthermore, UCDSU commends the bravery and commitment of the student protesters in using direct action as a means of protest even in spite of the threat of violent repression. UCDSU stands with Serbian students in their fight for increased government accountability and in their right to peaceful protest. UCDSU joins in the calls for an increase of funding for public universities, the full disclosure of the train station reconstruction project, the dismissal of unjust charges against protestors, and the prosecution of those responsible for violent attacks on students.
Ar an 24ú Márta 2025, rith Comhairle Aontas na Mac Léinn COBÁC rún mar thaca leis na hagóidí mac léinn sa Seirbia. Léiríonn Aontas na Mac Léinn COBÁC a dhlúthpháirtíocht leis na hagóidí seo agus leis na mic léinn Sheirbiacha a ghlac páirt lárnach chun freagracht agus ceartas a éileamh. Molaimid na mic léinn seo as a n-eagrúchán trí dhaonlathas agus tionóil iomlánacha, a bhfuil tacaíocht pobal forleathan agus léirsithe móra mar thoradh de.
Chomh maith leis sin, molann Aontas na Mac Léinn COBÁC crógacht agus tiomantas na mic léinn agóideacha, trí ghníomh díreach a úsáid mar uirlis agóide in ainneoin bhagairt bhrú faoi chos foréigneach. Seasann Aontas na Mac Léinn COBÁC le mic léinn Sheirbiacha ina dtroid ar son níos mó freagracht rialtais agus ar son a gceart le hagóid shíochánta a dhéanamh. Tá Aontas na Mac Léinn COBÁC páirteach sna héilimh ar mhaoiniú le haghaidh ollscoileanna a mhéadú, nochtadh iomlán ar thionscadal atógála stáisiún traenach, cúisimh éagóracha déanta ar agóidithe a dhíbhe, agus an dlí a chuir orthu siúd atá freagrach as na hionsaithe foréigneacha ar mhic léinn.
