Young people should learn from their early youth how to fight for their rights, how to express their opinion, while being responsible for themselves and for the community in which they live, and without insulting anyone, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, said at a panel discussion dedicated to the situation and…
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Brankica Janković, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality spoke at the presentation of the publication entitled Institutional Barometer developed by the Coalition prEUgovor, analyzing the work and operation of the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality which received support by the European Commission. Commissioner Janković expressed her appreciation for the suggestions and recommendations…
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The Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic spoke at the opening of the scientific conference “Sport, Health, Environment – Diplomacy in Sport” and emphasized the importance of equality in all areas of social life, assessing that, for five years already, this conference expresses a true need of every individual – the necessity for future…
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Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic participated in the panel “Human Rights Champions: Elderly People and Volunteerism” held on the occasion of the International Volunteer Day, where she congratulated the volunteers their day and discussed possible ways of reducing discrimination through the work of volunteers and representatives of organizations for the protection of the…
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In our society, we have a problem with misunderstanding and misinterpretation of independent institutions, as the instruments which should help the National Parliament and it also seems that MPs don’t understand how important mechanism they have available, said Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic at the forum “Independent and regulatory bodies – why they…
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The attitude towards vulnerable groups reflects the achieved level of respect for human rights and progress of every society, said the Commissioner for Protection of Equality, Brankica Jankovic, at the Central Celebration “For Life without Barriers”, which was organized by Hendi Center Koloseum. She reminded that for years now, disability has been among the most…
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Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic welcomed the initiative of Center for Research, Transparency and Responsibility (CRTA) that organizes programs for young students, journalists, youth in political parties and civil society activists, with support of OSCE Mission in Serbia, which provide them opportunity to learn about functioning of independent institutions in Serbia and their…
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Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic led a session “How may culture influence the perception of women in the society?”, held in Gallery of Matica Srpska in Novi Sad in cooperation with British Council and Gallery of Matica Srpska. Four influential men, President of Provincial Government Igor Mirovic, Ambassador of Great Britain Denis Keefe,…
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Position of persons with disabilities and attitude of the society toward them remains unsatisfactory, despite the progress, as evidenced also by Commissioner’s practice in which disability has been a leading ground of discrimination in complaints for years now, said Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic at the session of the Board on Labor, Social…
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Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic met with director of USAID Office for Democratic and Economic Growth Laura Pavlovic to discuss the extension of cooperation through projects for protection and improvement of equality, with aim to suppress stereotypes and raise awareness of the harmfulness of discrimination. It was stressed, during the meeting, that accent…
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