Commissioner for Protection of Equality, Brankica Jankovic, opened a two-day seminar for the National Councils of National Minorities dedicated to the recognition and protection against discrimination. Recalling that members of 23 national minorities live in Serbia, the Commissioner emphasized that the National Councils are important partners of the Commissioner’s institution, especially when it comes to…
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Commissioner for Protection of Equality, Brankica Jankovic, had a meeting in Zagreb with the Ombudsman for Gender Equality of the Republic of Croatia, Visnja Ljubicic. During the meeting, they discussed possible joint activities within the REC 2020 project on the topic of “overcoming the gender gap over a lifetime”. The competition was announced by the…
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The growing use of artificial intelligence in various fields is a very specific challenge when it comes to respecting the principles of equality and non-discrimination, and therefore it is important to consider all its potentials and dangers, said Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic at the presentation of the recommendation “Unboxing Artificial Intelligence: 10…
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Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic attended international manifestation “How and Why We Remember?” organized on the occasion of anniversary of Novi Sad raid and liberation of Auschwitz by History Archive of Novi Sad, Cultural Center Novi Sad and Teraforming. Memory of the events that market the greatest moral and human backslide is our…
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Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic presented Special Report on Discrimination in Area of Labor and Employment and a survey on discrimination at the labor market, which are produced on the occasion of 10th anniversary of our institution. She stressed that the area of labor and employment has been among the most frequent areas…
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For years now, more than one third of complaints received by Commissioner for Protection of Equality relates to discrimination in the field of work and employment, said Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic at a meeting “Labor Rights are Our Rights”, organized by the Center for Democracy Foundation . She stated that the number…
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The time has come when we should learn from young people and your determination to join the combating violence against women confirms this, in such direct and creative manner, said Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic to high school students, participants of project „Young Agents of Change Vs. Violence Against Women“, at the ending…
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Using of digital services has to be optional and functionally adapted for older people, because otherwise, great number of them will be discriminated or excluded from social flows, said Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic at the conference on the occasion of presentation of two publications: „Ageing and Digital Inclusion“ and „Guide for Using…
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Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic gave lecture on discrimination to high school students who attend the second grade in Geodesic Technical School in Belgrade with aim to educate them about basic concept of equality and consequences that individuals or groups may suffer due unequal treatment. Commissioner explained that respecting human rights should be…
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Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic gave an introductory lecture at the seminar organized by Commissioner for Protection of Equality for the employees of National Emoployment Service in Novi Sad. At this seminar, titled “Implementation of Anti-Discrimination Regulations”, Jankovic spoke about the role of Commissioner and its mandate in the area of protection against…
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