Culture is important for all human beings because it is an area that knows no borders and provides people with the opportunity to achieve equality and set new standards, as Maga Magazinović from Užice once did, said Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, at the opening of the exhibition “Women’s rights in the…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, met with the new Head of the Council of Europe Office in Belgrade, János Babity, with whom she discussed the cooperation on the ongoing projects “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkey” and “Integration of Roma III”, which are implemented within the initiative by the…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality conducted the research “Attitude of citizens on discrimination in Serbia” and “Attitude of representatives of public authorities towards discrimination” with the support of a joint project of the European Union and the Council of Europe. Combating discrimination and promoting diversity in Serbia” as part of the “Horizontal Facility…
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A study visit to Malta, the country that presides over the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) this year, was organized for the winners of the Annual Media Prize for Tolerance – last year’s first prize-winning female journalists in the TV/radio, print, and online media categories. The prizes were awarded by the Commissioner…
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Yet another workshop, attended by young associates of the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality and members of the Youth Panel, was held, under the title “The fight against discrimination is important for everyone”. Within the interactive workshop, opinions and experiences were exchanged about how young people experience discrimination and its consequences, after which the…
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The higher we climb the hierarchical ladder, the greater our responsibility because, as leaders, we represent an example for young women, said Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, at the opening of the Women’s CEO Summit conference. Being a leader is not just a position nor a title, but a state of mind…
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Commissioner Brankica Janković participated in the conference “Under the watchful eye: Human rights, gender and surveillance” in Vienna, which was jointly organized by the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights ODIHR and Representative on Freedom of the Media RfoM, on the occasion of the International Women’s Day. The…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, attended the Forum on Fundamental Rights organized by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights FRA in Vienna. The key is to ensure the greater trust of European citizens, especially young people, in institutions, democracy, and the importance of preserving human rights, primarily through the formation and…
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On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the first working breakfast of the “Group of Friends of Gender Equality” was held at the French Embassy, hosted by the Ambassador of the Republic of France, Pierre Cochard, and the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković. The idea for the creation of this informal group…
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The exhibition “Rights of Women in the Cultural Heritage of Serbia” was opened in the “Svetozar Marković” University Library in the presence of the Ambassador of Great Britain, Edward Ferguson, and the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković. At the exhibition, a part of about 200 digitally represented works posted on the portal…
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