Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, met with Sandra Konstatzky, Director of the Ombud for Equal Treatment of the Republic of Austria, with whom she discussed common challenges for improving the protection of the rights of citizens who are at increased risk of discrimination. Janković introduced her Austrian colleague to the competencies and…
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Intergenerational ties need to be nurtured, developed, and improved because older persons are not some other persons, they are us, as soon as tomorrow, said Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, at the ceremonial opening of the exhibition on the beauty of aging and intergenerational solidarity, in the House of Đura Jakšić, held…
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Commissioner for Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, participated in the parliamentary symposium “Open and Inclusive Society. The Role and Mission of Equality Bodies” organized by the National Council of the Parliament of Austria on the occasion of the implementation of the European Union Directives on the standards of equality bodies, which prescribe strengthening the role…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, participated in the international conference in Tirana, organized by the Regional Office of UN Women for Europe and Central Asia, entitled “Effective institutional mechanisms for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women: picturing the future 30 years after Beijing”. The conference goal was…
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Ravnopravan položaj osoba sa retkim bolestima podrazumeva konstantno unapređivanje zakonskog okvira i razvijanje sistema podrške, kao i uklanjanje različitih barijera i predrasuda prema obolelima, rekla je poverenica za zaštitu ravnopravnosti Brankica Janković na otvaranju pete regionalne konferencije “Caring for Rare”. Skup koji je organizovala Nacionalna organizacija za retke bolesti Srbije NORBS, okupio je stručnjake iz…
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Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Janković participated in the Serbian Internet Governance Forum (IGF Serbia 2024), where experts, representatives of the government, business, and civil society discussed how the Global Digital Agreement initiative, together with other directives and laws from this area, will influence the future of the digital world and the economy….
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, participated in the Pride Parade this year with the Commissioner’s employees, symbolically supporting the efforts to improve the position and protection against discrimination of LGBT+ persons. The walk through the city center was the last in a series of activities that were held during Pride Week,…
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The safety of children and students is a priority, and it is also important that we teach children to recognize different types of violence and discrimination, as well as that it is possible to resolve conflicts without aggression. Prejudices and differences between people do not burden children, and that is why it is important to…
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The Commissioner for the protection of equality, Brankica Janković, discussed with the Belgrade mufti of the Islamic Community of Serbia, Mustafa ef. Jusufspahić, religious rights and freedoms, the position of women and gender-based violence, but also many other challenges that arise as a result of discrimination, intolerance and disrespect for the other and the different….
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The second working breakfast of the informal “Group of Friends of Gender Equality”, which consists of diplomats, representatives of embassies, civil society organizations, as well as personalities from culture, sports, business and politics, was held at the Canadian Embassy, hosted by Canadian Ambassador, Giles Norman, and Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković. The…
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