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The Commissioner presented Annual Report to the National Parliament

Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic presented Regular Annual Report on the situation in the field of equality protection for 2018 to the MPs in the National Parliament of the Republic of Serbia. The Commissioner presented data on the number of complaints in 2018, stating that there were 1407 cases processed, of which 947…

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Meeting of Commissioner Jankovic and Francine Pickup from UNDP Serbia

Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic had a meeting with new UNDP Resident Representative in Serbia Francine Pickup with whom she discussed the cooperation in area of protection against discrimination. Commissioner Jankovic presented to Francine Pickup the most important issues related to improving of equality in Serbia, as well as the institution’s activities in…

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Commissioner Jankovic with Commissioner Marinovic

On the occasion of marking of International Right to Know Day, institution of Commissioner for Protection of Equality received an award in the category of Republic bodies and Commissioner Brankica Jankovic met with Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection Milan Marinovic concerning this matter. Two Commissioners discussed the importance of transparent…

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Opening of the exhibition “Bridge of Understanding – Intergenerational Solidarity”

Exhibition “Bridge of Understanding – Intergenerational Solidarity”, organized on the occasion of 1 October, International Elderly Day, by Commissioner for Protection of Equality in cooperation with National Parliament of Serbia was opened in the National Parliament. Literary, painted and photography works of elementary school pupils from all around Serbia are exposed at the exhibition. On…

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO COMMISSIONER FOR THE PROTECTION OF EQUALITY

Commissioner for the Protection of Equality has received recognition in the category of republic authorities, which is awarded by Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection, in cooperation with the OSCE Mission, on the occasion of International Right to Know Day. The acknowledgment was presented by the Commissioner for Information of Public…

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Commissioner at Zvezdara Senior Days

Every human being needs esteem and respect, which is why it is necessary to teach children about it from their young age, as well as to teach them how to listen, because only if we listen to and hear each other we will be able to reach inter-generation solidarity, said Commissioner for Protection of Equality…

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Regular Annual Report for 2018 presented to Board for Human and Minority Rights and Gender Equality of the National Parliament of Serbia

Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic presented Regular Annual Report of Commissioner on the situation in area of the protection of equality for 2018 to the members of Board for Human and Minority Rights and Gender Equality. Key data from the Report, opinions and recommendations were presented to the Board presided by newly appointed…

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MEETING OF COMMISSIONER AND PRESIDENT VUCIC

Commissioner for Protection of Equality, Brankica Jankovic, had a meeting with the President of the Republic of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, with whom she discussed activities related to protection against discrimination which are implemented by the institution of Commissioner with aim to achieve full equality of all our citizens, especially those in smaller settlements of Serbia….

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PREJUDICES – TRIGGER FOR A HATE CRIME

Hate crime, as well as every type of hatred, is dangerous social phenomenon which, if not prevented at the earliest stage, may shake the very cornerstone of democratic society achievements, said Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic at the conference “Hate Crime” that was organized by Provincial Ombudsman. Hate crimes are motivated by irrational…

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COMMISSIONER WITH ATTENDANTS OF THE PROVINCE OMBUDSMAN SUMMER SCHOOL

Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic gave lecture at the Province Ombudsman Summer School in Vrsac about the role that institution of Commissioner has in the combat against discrimination. Jankovic stressed that it is very important for young people to understand that discrimination violates basic human rights and that the combat against discrimination may…

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