The City Organization of the Deaf of Belgrade today marked a major jubilee – 100 years of existence and work. At the event, which brought together representatives of institutions, civil society organizations, and international partners, Tatjana Prijić, Assistant to the Commissioner, and Sanja Đorđević, Senior Advisor, attended on behalf of the institution of the Commissioner…
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The institution of the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality continues its long-standing cooperation with the Red Cross of Serbia and the Foundation “Novi Sad – European Capital of Culture” with the aim of improving the position of older citizens and combating ageism, it was stated at the joint meeting of Commissioner for the Protection…
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Steps that need to be taken to make free legal aid closer to citizens were among the topics of the meeting between the Commissioner’s team and representatives of the National Council of the Roma National Minority. During the discussion, the issue of media reporting and the role of the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM)…
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The continuation of long-standing successful cooperation in combating discrimination and advancing equality was the occasion for a meeting between Commissioner Milan Antonijević and the Ambassador of Austria, Christian Ebner. Following jointly implemented projects dedicated to both young and older persons, discussions focused on the possibility that future cooperation would center on topics that directly affect…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan Antonijević, opened the panel discussion “Establishing Free Legal Aid in Local Self-Governments – Dilemmas and Challenges” in Kragujevac, organized by the Local Ombudsman of Kragujevac and Ombudswoman Jelena Milivojević. Free legal aid exists, but the real challenge is ensuring that it truly reaches every citizen who needs…
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With the wish that it become a place of safety, support, and progress for every child and young person who uses it, the new Day Care Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities in Raška was opened today by the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan Antonijević, together with the President of the Municipality…
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Emphasizing that joint initiatives and strengthening cooperation at the local level are of key importance for improving the position of the local community and achieving full equality, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan Antonijević, visited the City Municipality of Mladenovac, where he met with the President of the Municipality, Suzana Vasić. During the…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan Antonijević, stayed in Tallinn, where he discussed with colleagues from Estonian independent institutions the challenges in the process of advancing equality, standards in combating discrimination, experiences in the field of European integration and human rights, as well as problems common to EU countries and candidate states. The…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan Antonijević, and Senior Advisor Sanja Stanković spoke with representatives of the German Organization for International Cooperation (GIZ) about the continuation of their long-standing cooperation and concrete steps at the local level. During the discussion, it was emphasized that improving the position of women, youth, and vulnerable groups…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan Antonijević, met with Demo Beriša, Minister for Human and Minority Rights and Social Dialogue, to discuss the protection of human and minority rights, the suppression of discrimination, and the strengthening of gender equality as the foundations of a just and safe society. In order to create an…
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