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Commissioner at the Event “Wheels of Progress”

The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, attended the event Wheels of Progress, organized by Motor Heritage Consulting in cooperation with the Serbian Association for Historic Vehicles, with the participation of the School for Students with Visual Impairments “Veljko Ramadanović”, under the patronage of the institution of the Commissioner for the Protection of…

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Commissioner Brankica Janković Attended the Presentation of the Annual Report of the Organization To Be Known!

The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, attended the publication of the annual report of the organization To Be Known! (Da se zna!), presented within Pride Week, on incidents motivated by hatred against LGBTI+ persons. The 2024 report records a total of 105 reported incidents, including 16 physical assaults. According to the data,…

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Meeting Between the Commissioner and the Equality Ombud of Norway

The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, visited Norway, where she held a series of meetings with colleagues from Norwegian human rights institutions, with whom she exchanged knowledge and experiences in the field of protection against discrimination and the promotion of equality. The host of the visit was the Norwegian Equality and Anti-Discrimination…

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Initiative Sent to Increase the Representation of Women in the Management Bodies of Public and Private Companies

The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, has submitted to the Ministry of Economy an initiative to amend several laws that would introduce a mandatory quota for women as the underrepresented gender in the management bodies of public and private companies. The goal is to enable women greater participation in making key decisions…

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Delta Holding Signs the Charter for Equality

The company Delta Holding has officially signed the Charter for Equality of the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, thus joining numerous domestic and international companies committed to strengthening equal opportunities in the workplace. The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, emphasized the great importance of having a business community that advocates for…

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Meeting of Commissioner Janković with the Director of the OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre

The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, met with the Director of the OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre, Kate Fearon, with whom she discussed, among other topics, the importance of equal participation of women in the security sector and the implementation of the UN Agenda “Women, Peace, and Security” in Serbia. Janković and Fearon…

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Delegation from Tajikistan on a Study Visit to the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality

As part of international cooperation, the institution of the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality was visited by a delegation from Tajikistan during their study visit to the Republic of Serbia, organized with the support of Helvetas Serbia and the Citizens’ Initiatives association. The purpose of the visit was to become familiar with the competencies…

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Meeting Between the Commissioner and the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Serbia

The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, met with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Serbia, H.E. Martijn Elgersma. They discussed key principles of the rule of law, equality, and the prevention of discrimination. During the meeting, it was emphasized that in today’s challenges, human rights are often among the…

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Commissioner Brankica Janković Visits Bujanovac – Conversation with Women from the Local Community About Challenges and Discrimination

The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, visited Bujanovac, where she spoke with women from various sectors – education, healthcare, local self-government, journalism, civil society, and representatives of private business. During the meeting, the participants openly spoke about their personal experiences, the challenges they face, as well as the forms of discrimination and…

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Commissioner Donates Computer Equipment to Women’s Association in Sjenica

As part of the project “Empowerment of Women in Rural Areas of Serbia,” the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, visited Sjenica, where she handed over office equipment to representatives of the Women’s Association “Sjeničanke.” The equipment was provided within the mentioned project with the aim of strengthening the association’s capacity to empower…

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