International Migrants Day was an opportunity for a discussion between the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan Antonijević, and the UNHCR Representative for Serbia, Soufiane Adjali, who, together with their associates, considered possibilities for further cooperation in the field of protecting the rights of migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. Everyone has the right to…
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Cooperation with civil society organizations is of crucial importance for strengthening the trust of the Roma community and improving the position of young Roma men and women, Commissioner Milan Antonijević emphasized at the final conference of the ADRA Serbia project “From Barriers to Opportunities: Results and Challenges in Working with Youth from Marginalized Groups.” In…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan Antonijević, opened the seminar “Recognizing and Responding to Discrimination,” intended for police employees of the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Serbia. Addressing the participants, Commissioner Antonijević emphasized that police employees bear great responsibility, as they are often the first point of contact between citizens…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan Antonijević, participated in the panel “Enjoyment of the Right of Persons with Disabilities to Legal Capacity and Effective Protection from Discrimination, Violence and Abuse,” held within the framework of the social dialogue “Guaranteed Rights and the Real Life of Persons with Disabilities,” organized by the Ministry of…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan Antonijević, took part in a meeting of the Network of Officials for Combating Racism and Discrimination, held at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, where work continued on establishing the Global Alliance against Racism and Discrimination. The meeting presented global trends pointing to the need for joint action aimed…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan Antonijević, met with the Ambassador of the United Kingdom, Edward Ferguson, to discuss the continuation of the long-standing cooperation, with a particular focus on advancing gender equality. It was agreed that, in the coming period, the emphasis will be placed on educating young people through workshops, lectures,…
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The newly elected Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan Antonijević, has officially taken over the post from the former Commissioner, Brankica Janković. The two discussed the institution’s work, achieved results, and the challenges that lie ahead. Commissioner Antonijević thanked Brankica Janković for her dedicated service, emphasizing that he will work to improve the institution’s…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, spoke at the opening of the 15th annual conference of the Victimology Society of Serbia, titled “Modern Technologies and Victims: Risks of Victimization and Opportunities for Improving Social Responses.” Violence carried out through technology is becoming a tool of discrimination and control, particularly directed toward women,…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, participated in a conference dedicated to the “Nobel Prize Teacher Summit” program, organized by the Embassy of Sweden in Belgrade. In her opening remarks, Janković emphasized that education is a bridge between science and society, between the individual and the community, and that teachers, who must…
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The scientific conference “Equality Through Affirmative Action”, organized by the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality in cooperation with the Committee for the Study of the Life and Customs of Roma of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts (SASA) and the Committee for the Study of National Minorities and Human Rights of SASA, brought…
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