The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, welcomed the publication of the first books intended for the new master’s study program Law and Gender at the Faculty of Law of the University of Belgrade, issued as part of the international project LAWGEM, in the work of which the institution of the Commissioner has…
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The right to privacy belongs to the group of basic, fundamental human rights that aim to protect the moral and mental integrity of every human being, said the Commissioner for the Protection of equality, Brankica Janković, at the opening part of the annual conference “Privacy Week” organized by “Partners Serbia” on the occasion of celebrating…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, visited the Adria Media Group, upon an invitation from this media house, where she held a discussion with representatives of the editorial staff and management on current topics regarding the respect and violation of human rights, the role of the media in combating discrimination, the state…
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After a number of citizens approached the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, indicating that they could not exercise their right to a free voucher for a subsidized vacation in Serbia, because they had reached the age of 65 but still have not acquired the right to a pension, an initiative was sent, which was…
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Achieving true gender equality implies mutual cooperation and support of all actors in various fields, and „Blic žena“ is a magazine that since its inception promotes women who achieve success in science, medicine, and entrepreneurship, said the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, at the opening of the “Women for Women” held on…
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Gender equality is an important indicator of cultural development, and culture is one of the most powerful tools for the promotion of gender equality, said Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, at the forum “Women leaders in culture and art” as part of the celebration of 65 years of the University of Arts…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, held a working meeting with the representatives of the Autonomous Women’s Center, where they discussed the upcoming changes to the Criminal Code and their harmonization with the Istanbul Convention, in order to better protect women victims of gender-based violence. Janković reminded that this year, in addition…
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On the initiative of the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, a working meeting was held regarding the problems that transgender people have when entering a name change in the registers in order to harmonize it with their gender identity. At the meeting, which was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Family Care, the…
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Within the project “Empowering the LGBTI workforce in the Serbian labor market” and with the support of the British Embassy Belgrade, Chevening Awards (FCDO) Chevening Serbia – British Government Grant of the Chevening Grant Alumni Fund, representatives of the institution of the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality held workshops in Belgrade, Niš, and Novi…
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You will face various challenges, but do not forget the importance of investing in yourself and improving your own knowledge and skills, said Brankica Janković, Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, to students at the Faculty of Political Sciences, at the seminar “Women in politics – gender equal or not?”. Speaking about the challenges they…
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