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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An open and proactive approach to communication is a key condition for strengthening public trust and effective protection of equality, emphasized the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan Antonijević, during the panel discussion “Magazine of Regional Social Protection, Second Edition.” This panel was held as part of the fifth Festival of Law and Social…
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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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