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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Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, visited the National Council of the German National Minority in Sombor, where she discussed with representatives of the council the situation in the area of exercising the rights of this national minority, as well as mechanisms for protection against discrimination. The meeting was attended by Mihael Plac,…
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The BodyRight campaign “Your body is yours, both online and in the real world!”, which the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) organizes in cooperation with the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality from November 2022, was presented in the Matica Srpska Gallery in Novi Sad to diplomats and partners who support the initiative to ensure…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, met with the recently appointed United Nations Resident Coordinator in Serbia Matilde Mordt, with whom she discussed the biggest challenges in realizing human rights and protection against discrimination, including combating gender-based violence. Janković introduced Mordt to the Commissioner’s role and responsibilities, the situation in the field…
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One needs to take that first step and venture into the often turbulent waters of business, so any form of support is welcome, said Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, at the panel on support programs for future women entrepreneurs as part of the event “Empower Her: Women Entrepreneurs of Serbia” organized by…
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Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, met with Brooke Isham, USAID Serbia’s Mission Director and her associates, Shauna Mcauley and Jelena Mihajlović, with whom she discussed future cooperation in the field of improving the position of social groups that are at increased risk of discrimination. In addition to continuing cooperation on the “She…
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The fundamental values of a democratic society are also at the very core of Christianity, and we need to find a way to jointly contribute to the creation of a world of equal people in today’s extremely complex circumstances, emphasized the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, and the Metropolitan and Archbishop of…
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