The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan Antonijević, visited Kragujevac, where he met at City Hall with Mayor Nikola Dašić and his associates to discuss the role of local self-government in implementing gender equality policies, the position of women at the local level, and the importance of intersectoral cooperation in creating and implementing public…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality met with the Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, Marcel Peško, with whom he discussed the continuation of their long-standing cooperation in the field of combating discrimination and promoting equality. The focus of the meeting was on reviewing priorities in their joint work on promoting tolerance, strengthening…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan Antonijević, met with the Minister without Portfolio in charge of gender equality and the political and economic empowerment of women, Tatjana Macura, with whom he discussed the necessity of continuous cooperation in advancing gender equality. Antonijević and Macura also agreed that joint engagement and a multisectoral approach…
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To improve equality and democratic processes, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality invites all relevant social stakeholders to take part in the public consultation on the Draft Action Plan for the period 2026–2027 for the implementation of the Strategy for the Prevention of and Protection against Discrimination for the period 2022–2030. Bearing in mind…
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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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