On the occasion of the Day of the Bulgarian National Minority, March 3, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan Antonijević, visited Bosilegrad, a municipality in eastern Serbia known for its rich culture and tradition. His presence at the celebration of this important holiday provided an opportunity to gain insight into how the community…
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Good cooperation and a partnership-based relationship among institutions, local self-government, and civil society at the local level are crucial for creating conditions in which all citizens, especially those at increased risk of discrimination, can live with dignity and equality, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan Antonijević, and the President of the Municipality of…
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The team of the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality continues its work “in the field” in order to establish closer cooperation with local self-governments and ensure that protection against discrimination becomes more effective and accessible. On this occasion, during his visit to the Municipality of Surčin, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan Antonijević, and the Ambassador of Denmark to Serbia, Pernille Dahler Kardel, held a constructive meeting during which they discussed the state of equality in Serbia and Denmark, as well as the common challenges the two countries face in combating discrimination. The Commissioner informed the Ambassador about the…
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At the roundtable “The Problem of Legalization of Informal Roma Settlements”, held at the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts (SASA) and organized by the Committee for the Study of the Life and Customs of Roma, a dialogue was opened on long-term and sustainable solutions for the legalization of informal Roma settlements. Representatives of institutions,…
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At the Student Cultural Center Novi Sad, in front of more than 100 teachers from 54 primary and secondary schools in this city, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality organized the presentation of the Manual for Implementing Teaching on Protection from Discrimination and Promotion of Equality. Through education that fosters tolerance, equality, and respect…
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A screening of the documentary film “Pele, Džaja, Slavka”, by author Dragana Kanjevac, was held at the European House in Belgrade. The theme of the film is the life path of Slavka Kanjevac, a pioneer of women’s football in Yugoslavia and one of the most successful female football players of her time. The story of…
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Equal access to justice is one of the basic conditions for the equality of women and girls, and this topic will be in focus at the upcoming 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) in New York. On this occasion, the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the UN…
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Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Milan Antonijević participated in a high-level conference dedicated to the implementation of the new EU Directives on standards for equality bodies, organized in Nicosia by the Office of the Cyprus Ombudsman and the European Network of Equality Bodies (Equinet). The conference highlighted the importance of incorporating these EU Directives…
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Assistant Commissioners for the Protection of Equality Mirjana Kecman and Tatjana Prijić participated in the round table held in Novi Sad – “Rare diseases, but not rare rights,” organized by the association Hrabriša – Lil’ Brave One, within the framework of the public advocacy campaign of the same name aimed at improving the exercise of…
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