Crisis clearly revealed the vulnerability of marginalized social groups who were disproportionally affected by the consequences of pandemic and therefore it’s important to see fully the position of persons with disability and introduce the perspective of disability in the process of creation, implementation and monitoring of public policies, said Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica…
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“In Serbia, a big step forward has been made in the field of gender equality, especially in some areas, but discrimination is most prevalent in the labor market, where women are the most frequent victims, confirm all the data during the decade of existence of our institution “, said Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica…
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Solidarity and respect are key words for this year, since the consequences of pandemic don’t affect us equally. Measures aimed to overcome the consequences of pandemic have to establish the balance between protection of health, human rights and minimization of economic and social disturbances, while all social actors must be included in measure designing process,…
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Respect for human rights, rule of law and respect for diversity must be imperative at any time and moment, every day, year and decade, said Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic at the conference “The Impact of the Corona virus Pandemic on Human Rights in Serbia “, held on the occasion of International Human…
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Covid 19 posed a great challenge to human rights institutions, but we must not allow the dilemma of whether to stand up for the protection of citizens or leave them without protection, said Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic at the online round table “Pandemic and Human rights” organized by the Provincial ombudsman….
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Women in Serbia have borne the greatest brunt of the pandemic by working in vital areas such as health, trade, education, the media, due to which they were more exposed to the virus, while many women have lost their jobs, especially in the services sector, said Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Janković at the…
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Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic attended the opening event of 12th Merlinka Festival and thus supported this manifestation which promotes LGBT culture and art since 2009, with aim to contribute to reduction of social distance towards LGBT population. This year, under the slogan „Festival on a Verge of Nervous Breakdown“, the Festival will…
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National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia elected Brankica Jankovic for Commissioner for Protection of Equality, for a five-year period. This is the second time that Jankovic gained the confidence of National Parliament to lead Commissioner for Protection of Equality – an independent state institution for protection and improvement of equality and all deputy groups…
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In ten-year period, since the institution was founded, we have done a lot and out society today is more ready to accept other and different. Still, there is much more work ahead of us, said Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic at the celebration held on the occasion of 10 years of the institution…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, welcomes the adoption of the Initiative, which on March 26 proposed ways to address the movement of personal assistants of persons with disabilities who provide services in the evening, during the time of prohibition of movement prescribed by measures to combat the epidemic. Also, the Initiative…
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