Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan Antonijević, met with the new Representative of the UNICEF Office in Serbia, Christina de Bruin, with whom he discussed future cooperation on advancing equality for children and young people, primarily in combating discrimination in education. The Commissioner stated that the institution’s practice shows that children and young people…
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Commissioner Milan Antonijević and the Local Ombudsperson of the City of Kragujevac and the municipalities of Knić, Aranđelovac and Rača, Jelena Milivojević, today signed a Cooperation Agreement between the two institutions. The Agreement is a formal confirmation of the arrangement on joint activities in the coming period aimed at education, raising awareness and informing citizens…
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A cooperation agreement aimed at combating discrimination and improving the position of Roma men and women in Serbia was signed between the institution of the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality and the National Association of Roma Journalists (NARON). The meeting was attended by Commissioner Milan Antonijević and his associates Sanja Stanković and Milan Nikolić,…
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At the fourth round table, “Discrimination and Anti-Gypsyism in the Public and Media Space in Serbia: From Narrative to Response”, organised in Orašac by the Ecumenical Humanitarian Organization, Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan Antonijević, spoke about how the manner of reporting can influence social attitudes and how important it is to recognise discrimination…
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Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan Antonijević, met with the President of the Olympic Committee of Serbia, Dejan Tomašević, and Secretary General, Dejan Bojović, with whom he discussed topics of mutual interest and opportunities for future cooperation, with particular emphasis on the position of women in sport. Further cooperation and closer links between the…
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The institution of the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality was visited by Stina Sandgren, Administrator in the Human Rights Unit of the Directorate-General for External Policies of the Union (DG EXPO) at the European Parliament in Brussels. Assistant Commissioner Jelena Kotević, together with her colleagues, spoke with Stina Sandgren about the competencies of the…
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We want our regional office in Novi Pazar to be a source of support and a reliable partner for all those who share our vision: a society without discrimination and a society of equal opportunities for all. This was also the reason why Bogdan Banjac, Head of the Project Group of the Commissioner for the…
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Local self-government units are the first and most important level of communication with citizens, which is why it is important for us to continuously improve cooperation and, above all, to hear the needs identified at the local level, Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan Antonijević, emphasized during his visit to the Municipality of Senta….
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The right to health is one of the fundamental human rights, while the availability of healthcare, including access to modern therapies, represents an important aspect of the exercise of the right to equality. At the same time, the Public Health Strategy in the Republic of Serbia 2018–2026 places particular emphasis on equality and ensuring universal…
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The “Local Dialogue on Gender Equality” was held this week in Požarevac with representatives of the local self-government and educational institutions, with the aim of examining key insights and challenges in this area. The event presented the results of research conducted by the Commissioner for Protection of Equality on how men perceive gender equality. The…
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