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Commissioner at a meeting with representatives of the National Council of the Hungarian National Minority

27. May 2024. → News

Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, visited the National Council of the Hungarian National Minority in Subotica as part of her planned tour of national minority councils. In the conversation with the council president, Árpád Fremond, and his colleagues, the importance of continuing good cooperation focused on improving equality in all domains, especially…

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Commissioner at the opening of the meeting of the Circle U. European University Alliance

23. May 2024. → News

There is obvious progress in applying the principle of gender equality in higher education and scientific institutions. However, women are still underrepresented in management positions, which is why it is important to intensify this process, said Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, at the opening of the meeting of the Circle U. European…

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The Commissioner visited the national councils of the Montenegrin, Ukrainian, and Ruthenian national minorities

17. May 2024. → News

Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, held constructive meetings with representatives of the national councils of the Montenegrin, Ukrainian, and Ruthenian national minorities. The visits to the national councils in Vrbas, Kula, and Ruski Krstur were an opportunity to talk about problems and potential cases of discrimination against citizens who are members of…

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The Commissioner opened the 27th Radio Days of RAB Serbia

14. May 2024. → News

Commissioner for Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, opened the 27th RAB Serbia Radio Days, which traditionally gathers radio professionals, directors, station owners, presenters, producers, musicians, and other guests from Serbia and the region. “Despite all the new entertainment and information technologies, radio remains one of the favorite media. It has been shown that people have…

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Working meeting of the Commissioner with Ambassador Ferguson and the director of the British Council

10. May 2024. → News

The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality met with the UK Ambassador to Serbia, Edward Ferguson, Regional Director of the British Council, Clare Sears, and Stephanie Shillinglaw from the British Embassy, ​​with whom she discussed the possibilities for cooperation in the field of promoting gender equality, primarily through cultural projects and work with young people….

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Newly adopted EU directives for greater protection against discrimination

07. May 2024. → News

The Council of the European Union adopted EU directives on standards for equality bodies, which are intended to strengthen the role and position of national equality bodies by expanding their competencies and powers, enabling additional resources and a higher degree of independence. The directives aim to strengthen protection against discrimination throughout Europe, and their adoption,…

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Commissioner at the session of the UN Commission on Population and Development in New York

30. Apr 2024. → News

The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, attended the 57th session of the UN Commission on Population and Development, which was held from April 29 to May 3 in New York, as a member of the official delegation of the Republic of Serbia. The session’s topic was the assessment of the status of…

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Commissioner at the ESG Adria Summit in Tivat

25. Apr 2024. → News

Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, participated in the two-day ESG Adria Summit in Tivat, held under the slogan “Act now for a sustainable tomorrow” and jointly organized by Sustineri Partners and Porto Montenegro in partnership with the Government of Montenegro under the auspices of the President of Montenegro Jakov Milatović. The summit…

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Brankica Janković calls for the spirit of tolerance in Novi Pazar

12. Apr 2024. → News

Every religious holiday, including Eid, should be celebrated in peace, in the spirit of tolerance and togetherness, and not be an occasion for provocations and fomenting inter-ethnic intolerance. Just as everyone has the right to express their religious beliefs freely, this must not be done through intimidation of members of other faiths. Everyone has the…

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An exhibition on women’s rights in the cultural heritage of Serbia opened in Užice

12. Apr 2024. → News

Culture is important for all human beings because it is an area that knows no borders and provides people with the opportunity to achieve equality and set new standards, as Maga Magazinović from Užice once did, said Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, at the opening of the exhibition “Women’s rights in the…

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