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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Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic visited Novi Pazar where she gave lecture to students of International University about the role of institution in the protection of discrimination, followed by the meeting with several civil society organizations and visit to Regional Office of Commissioner for Protection of Equality. The Constitution and laws of the…
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Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic conferred with representatives of the Serbian Association of Deaf and Hard of Hearing about the position of hearing-impaired people and possibilities for its improvement. Representatives of deaf and hard of hearing community from several Serbian cities told Commissioner that their biggest problem is the list of medical aids…
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