Company “Lidl” signed the Commissioner for Protection of Equality’s “Partnership for Equality” with aim to improve and respect the equality principle, equal chances for work and employment of all citizens. Commissioner Brankica Jankovic stressed that the employers should be aware of the fact that business and human rights are not on the opposite, but on…
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Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic attended international conference in Sarajevo “10 Years Against Discrimination in Bosnia and Herzegovina”, where she presented a well-developed practice of protection against discrimination in Serbia and high percentage of actions made in accordance with recommendation given by Commissioner for Protection of Equality in the Republic of Serbia. Congratulating…
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The delegation, the Advisory Committee for the Protection of National Minorities, visited the institution of Commissioner for Protection of Equality. Representatives of Commissioner presented their activities and key issues in the field of protection of equality, with special emphasis on the issue of discrimination and the position of national minorities, especially Roma to the members…
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Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic met with representatives of Association of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals (SGNS) with whom she discussed their position and possibilities to improve it. Working and legal status of court interpreters for sign language, position of deaf sportspersons who are not included in Paralympic Committee of Serbia, payment method…
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Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic and representatives of the Association of Business Women of Serbia have organized the second annual meeting dedicated to the development of women entrepreneurship in Serbia, attended by roughly 20 successful directors and owners of companies, with the aim to formulate requests that will be addressed to the Government…
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“It is good that Bourse bell rings for the gender equality, it is good that all bells ring for the equality of men and women, because there can be no progress and development for any society, including ours, if only one half of the population participates it”, said Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic…
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Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic took part in a meeting dedicated to gender equality and women’s rights on the occasion of the International Women’s Day, organized by Romanian Ambassador Oana Cristina Popa on the occasion of Romania’s EU Council Presidency. Speaking about European standards and challenges for equality, Commissioner Jankovic stressed that…
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It is not enough to work only on economic empowerment of women, spiritual empowerment is also needed, said Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic at the conference “The role of women in Serbian society, inspired by life of Mira Trailovic”, organized by the US Embassy on the occasion of 8 March. Financial independence…
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Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic attended official ratification of the Alliance on Gender Equality in business environment, which was signed by 6 leading domestic and foreign companies at the Kopaonik Business Forum – Ikea, Mastercard, Telenor, Delta Holding, Asseco and UniCredit Bank. In her addressing to participants, Commissioner welcomed this initiative and stressed…
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Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic met with Ambassador of Portugal in Serbia Pexioto Augusto Jose Pestana Saraiva on the occasion of completion of his diplomatic mission in our country. Stressing that issues of equality and respecting human rights are priority and common values of every modern democratic society, the Ambassador of Portugal expressed…
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