Statements

MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONER AND THE OSCE SECRETARY GENERAL

The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, met with the Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Helga Schmid, with whom she discussed the importance of equality as the foundation of any democratic society. Special mention was made of gender equality in the field of security with an emphasis…

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PRESS RELEASE

Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Janković participates in the Fifth Regional Conference of Equality Bodies of Southeast Europe in Ljubljana, with representatives of Croatia, BA, Northern Macedonia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Albania, OSCE, as well as the Director of the European Network of Equality Bodies (EQUINET). The main topics discussed are vaccination, different treatments of…

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Meeting of Commissioner Brankica Janković with the Canadian Ambassador Giles Norman

Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Janković met with Canadian Ambassador Giles Norman to discuss the importance of respecting human rights and protection mechanisms against discrimination, continuation of cooperation in active promotion of gender equality through women’s entrepreneurship, as well as numerous other activities. Janković presented to the Ambassador the most important activities that…

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Commissioner at the OSCE Conference in Prague

Equality Commissioner Brankica Jankovic participated in the two-day final conference of the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum on “Promoting Comprehensive Security, Stability and Sustainable Development through Women’s Economic Empowerment”, held in Prague. Addressing the participants, the Commissioner presented the achieved level of gender equality, especially in the political field, which also affects the economic empowerment…

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MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONER AND DEPUTY REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF UN Women

Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Janković met with Blerta Cela, Deputy Regional Director of the United Nations for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (UN Women), with whom she discussed the achieved standards in the field of human rights and gender equality, as well as projects jointly implemented in the past by the Commissioner…

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STATEMENT REGARDING THE LAWSUIT OF THE MILITARY TRADE UNION OF SERBIA

Regarding the media announcement of the Military Trade Union, which expresses dissatisfaction with the opinion that the Ministry of Defense did not violate the provisions of the Law on Prohibition of Discrimination and the announced lawsuit against the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, we emphasize: The Commissioner makes decision on the basis of facts…

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MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONER WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE INITIATIVE A11

The Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Janković met with the coordinator of the Initiative for Economic and Social Rights A11 Danilo Ćurčić and representatives of this organization Milica Marinković and Vladimir Šahović, with whom she talked about protection against discrimination and promotion of human rights of vulnerable and marginalized social groups. Cooperation with the…

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Commissioner pointed to incorporation of gender issue in security concept

The issue of gender and security, ie the comprehensive inclusion of women, must be a high priority in future policy making, because women have a different perspective in perceiving different challenges, said Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic in Kragujevac at an evaluation meeting of focus groups on the implementation of Resolution 1325. Women,…

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MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONER AND HIS HOLINESS PATRIARCH OF SERBIA MR. PORFIRIJE

His Holiness Patriarch of Serbia Mr. Porfirije was received today at the Patriarchal Palace in Belgrade by Brankica Jankovic, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality. In the conversation conducted in the spirit of understanding, Patriarch and Commissioner agreed on the need to extend the promotion of equality, tolerance, dialogue and solidarity in our society….

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Commissioner with MDRI-S representatives

Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Jankovic, met with the representatives of the Initiative for the Rights of Persons with Mental Disabilities – MDRI-S, with whom she discussed the possibilities of joint action to improve the position of children with disabilities and adults with intellectual disabilities. It was agreed that there are not enough…

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