The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan Antonijević, met with the UNICEF Serbia Director, Dejana Kostadinova, with whom he discussed cooperation and joint action to improve the situation of children who are at higher risk of discrimination. Antonijević and Kostadinova agreed that well-defined inclusive policies, sustainable funding, and collaboration are key factors in ensuring…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan Antonijević, met with Nadežda Satarić from the “Amity” association and the Serbian Association for Alzheimer’s Disease to discuss improving the situation of older persons in our society and priorities for joint cooperation in the coming period. In addition to the traditional observance of important dates in September…
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The rights of persons with disabilities are always at the forefront of the Commissioner’s work, as is cooperation with the National Organization of Persons with Disabilities of Serbia (NOOIS), which regularly highlights issues that we strive to address jointly, emphasized Commissioner Milan Antonijević at a meeting with NOOIS Executive Director Ivanka Jovanović. During the discussion,…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan Antonijević, took part in the 18th meeting of the National Coalition to End Child Marriage, organized by the Office of Minister without Portfolio Tatjana Macura, responsible for coordinating activities in the field of gender equality, prevention of violence against women, and the economic and political empowerment of…
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The landmark 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), the largest global forum dedicated to advancing the rights and status of women and girls, has begun at the headquarters of the United Nations in New York. As a member of the delegation of the Republic of Serbia, led by the Minister…
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On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Municipality of Lazarevac organized a panel discussion entitled “The Position of Women in the Field of Inheritance”, at which the importance of economic independence for reducing the risk of gender-based violence and discrimination was emphasized, as well as the principle that the right to inherit must be…
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Following the emergence in public of a video in which an employee of a diplomatic mission is publicly singled out and labeled a “spy,” the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan Antonijević, warns that the public targeting of a woman, as well as of any individual, constitutes unacceptable conduct that may lead to stigmatization…
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Equality is when a woman can register her residence in her own apartment without being asked “whether she has her husband’s consent,” when a career decision does not depend on whether she plans to have a family, or when caring for children or parents does not automatically mean giving up professional advancement, said the Commissioner…
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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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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan Antonijević, held a series of substantive meetings during his visit to the municipality of Bujanovac, his first official visit since assuming the position of Commissioner for the Protection of Equality. Enkelj Redžepi, President of the National Council of the Albanian National Minority, briefed Antonijević on the issues…
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