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Meetng of Commissioner Jankovic and Ambassador of Austria Lutterotti

Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic met with Ambassador of Austria Nikolaus Lutterotti. Commissioner and Ambassador discussed continuous good cooperation of equality institutions and ombudsman between two countries in area of respecting of human rights and protection against discrimination. Ambassador Lutterotti expressed full support to our institution in further strengthening of tolerant society…

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Exhibition on the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons

Exhibition “Bridge of Understanding” organized by Commissioner for the Protection of Equality and Red Cross of Serbia on the occasion of 1 October, International Day of Older Persons, is opened in Knez Mihajlova Street. Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic stressed at the opening that this exhibition celebrates age, dignity of older people,…

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Women tailored to society

Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic spoke at the opening of exhibition “Perceptions: Woman Tailored to Society” which was organized in Novi Sad by Gallery of Matica Srpska and British Council in partnership with Commissioner for the Protection of Equality. At the exhibition that presents the artistic heritage of Serbia and Great Britain…

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Commissioner with students about the significance of legal science against discrimination

Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic attended ceremonial beginning of the new school year at the Faculty of Law of Union University and welcomed future lawyers in the world of legal science. She described legal science as the art of good and even, very important in creating of democratic society, free of stereotypes….

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Commissioner at the international Ombudsman conference

Citizens of Serbia have the possibility to Citizens of Serbia have the opportunity to protect their rights with the help of local ombudsmen directly and in close community, while the local self-government has an important partner and contributor in these institutions in order to reach the highest level of service delivery to its citizens, said…

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Results of the competition “Bridge of Understanding – intergenerational solidarity 2018”

On the occasion of 1 October, International Day of Older Persons, Commissioner for the Protection of Equality announced a competition for best essay/poem, art work and photography with topic “Bridge of Understanding – intergenerational solidarity”. In a category of essay/poem,  Andrea Stanic (ES “Sveti Sava” VI2, Sremska Mitrovica) won the first prize,  Andjela Savic (ES…

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Commissioner opened a seminar about the role and significance of strategic litigations

Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic spoke about up to date activities aimed to unification of court practice in the area of non-discrimination, and also about experiences from the Commissioner’s practice in the proceedings in front of courts for the protection against discrimination i.e. strategic litigations. At the opening of this seminar, which…

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Commissioner about the mechanisms for protection against discrimination at “Days of Social Protection”

Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic opened traditional “Days of Social Protection” an expert conference dedicated to the education of employees in the system of social protection. Commissioner emphasized the importance of the mechanism for the protection against discrimination, including the role that persons employed in the social protection system have to recognize…

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Commissioner at the Pride Parade

Holding of this year’s Pride with slogan “Say YES” 17 years after the first one, which was unsuccessful, sufficiently show that Serbia has become more mature and tolerant society, because the security of participant has not been discussed this time, but the issues which are more important for this social community, said Commissioner for the…

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Commissioner about gender equality in Nis

Empowering women is one of the most efficient measures for the improvement of every society and therefore it is necessary to make strong barrier to stereotypes and gender patterns so that women could achieve full equality, stressed Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic in Nis, at the conference dedicated to the work of…

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