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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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, volunteers every Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 15:00 p.m. on the info line of the Serbian Red Cross to support elderly citizens in isolation. During today’s conversation, the elders who responded mostly wanted to share their own experiences about the time they spend during the 24-hour…
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Some life circumstances, like those in which we are today, show that we need every person, that only together in the partnership of men and women can we overcome the challenges we face, said the Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic, at the ‘Ring the Bell for Gender Equality‘. The commissioner pointed out that…
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The environment and care that we provide to the elderly today is at the same time a pledge for our future, which is why there must be no room for discrimination in it, said the Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Janković at the conference “Invisible Women” dedicated to promoting equality of older women. The…
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The Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic, met with the newly appointed regional director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Mr. John Mosoti. Jankovic and Mosoti discussed a number of topics, with a special emphasis on the position of the elderly people, Roma, as well as the sexual and reproductive health of women and…
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