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Commissioner at the presentation of Danube Region Information Platform for Integration of Migrants

Migration were an integration part of human history and information was, and still is, the key element for successful integration of newcomers, said Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic at the presentation of “Danube Region Information Platform for Integration of Migrants”, implemented by YUCOM within a regional project. She stressed that Danube Compass platform…

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COMMISSIONER ON THE EXTENTION OF COOPERATION WITH NEW HEAD OF COUNCIL OF EUROPE OFFICE IN SERBIA

Serbia has European standards in the protection of citizens from discrimination, but it also faces challenges that are similar to those in developed European countries, such is increasing of hate speech, said Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic at the first meeting with new Head of Council of Europe Office in Serbia, Tobias Flessenkemper….

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Commissioner on the position of women in multinational companies

The position of women in large companies is improving, according to researches and the number of complaints, and the violation of the right to equality is less often violated, but it doesn’t mean that it is always the case, said Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic at the discussion on the position of women…

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Awards to municipality / city of equal opportunities

Only in sports, everyone has equal starting positions and this area should be the best example of how to continue to build a society of equal opportunities and tolerance, said Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic at the award ceremony of the newly established Commissioner for Equal Opportunities award “Municipality / City of Equal…

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Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic received the award “Contribution of the year to Europe”

Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic and comic writer Marko Somborac are the winners of this years “Contribution of the Year to Europe” award, which the European Movement in Serbia has been awarding since 2002. It is stated in the explanation for Brankica Jankovic that she significantly contributed to the promotion of European values…

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Commissioner on the importance of gender equality in the field of education

Commissioner for Protection of Equality, Brankica Jankovic, participated in the work of the Round Table where the Draft Action Plan for achieving gender equality of the Law Faculty of the University of Belgrade was considered. Gender equality in the field of education is extremely important, because it is a social area where you can do…

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COMMISSIONER AT A ROUND TABLE “SOLIDARITY WITH OLDER PERSONS”

Bearing in mind the current demographic picture, that every fifth inhabitant of Serbia is older than 60 years, as well as the expected tendencies regarding natural growth and general aging of the population, social inclusion of the elderly should be among top priorities when creating public policies, stressed the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality…

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Commissioner with children from Zvecanska

Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic participated in giveaway of New Year’s presents at the holiday celebration, organized for the children who stay in the Center for Infant, Children and Youth Protection in Zvecanska Street. Noting that children without parental care and children with development difficulties are our young citizens whose starting positions are…

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The announced winners of 6th National Moot Court

At 6th National contest in simulation of trial (Moot Court) in area of protection against discrimination “Convict Discrimination”, organized by Commissioner for Protection of Equality with support of Open Society Foundation, the winners are announced in three categories –best team, best debater and best submission. The winners in all three categories were members of “Hipatia”…

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Commissioner at the conference “Working rights are our rights”

Right to work is one of fundamental human rights, from which many other rights derive, said Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic at the conference “Working rights are our rights” and added that priority activity in our society should be to increase number of jobs and create better conditions at the labor market for…

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