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Support for local events – Ježevica, The Porridge Festival

Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, opened the Porridge Festival, which was held for the fifth time in the village of Ježevica near Čačak. This is one of the five local events supported by the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality within the project ” Improvement of the situation of women and girls…

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Commissioner at the regional conference “Ombudsman Institutions in Times of Crisis”

Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, participated in the regional conference “Ombudsman Institutions in Times of Crisis” organized by the Protector of Human Rights and Freedoms of Montenegro and the OSCE Mission in Montenegro on the occasion of marking 20 years of work of the Ombudsman of Montenegro. The conference gathered more than…

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Commissioner opened the event “Tripoint Without Borders”

The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, opened the traditional event “Tripoint Without Borders” in Priboj, organized by the women’s association “Save the Village”. “Tripoint Without Borders” promotes culture and customs, our most beautiful and noble heritage, and the true intent of good neighborly coexistence. “Tradition is not only a testimony of past…

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Commissioner at the panel “Women’s solidarity to strengthen the position of women”

The challenges on the way to achieving gender equality are similar everywhere, which is why the exchange of knowledge, coordinated activities, networking, solidarity, and mentoring programs are of great importance for improving the position of women in the countries of the region, said the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, at the conference…

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Commissioner on the impact of digital technologies and artificial intelligence on human rights

Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, spoke at the opening of the regional conference “Digital 2023”, which deals with trends in telecommunications and media. At the event, which brings together market leaders, experts in telecommunications and all types of media, and all the leaders of the industries that drive the economy in Serbia,…

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Working meeting of Commissioner Janković and OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Abdrakhmanov

The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković met with the OSCE High Commissioner for National Minorities, Kairat Abdrakhmanov, at the Commissioner’s premises. The working meeting with the High Commissioner and members of his delegation unfolded in an open and constructive conversation about the position of national minorities in Serbia, where it was pointed…

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Commissioner Janković at the international conference in Tetovo

We have come a long way, but our goal of achieving full gender equality is still not met, which is why we must continue to create conditions that will enable all girls and women in the region to live without discrimination, said the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, at the two-day international…

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“Pride Week” officially began

Belgrade’s “Pride Week” officially began on the plateau in front of the “Pobednik” monument on Kalemegdan. Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, assessed that the atmosphere before this year’s Belgrade Pride is without major tensions and added that she expects that it will pass with dignity and safely for all participants, “without any…

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Commissioner at the conference “The right to maternity leave!”

Pregnant women, women in childbirth, and mothers who are engaged under non-employment contracts must have the same rights in relation to pregnancy, maternity leave, and childcare leave as women employed by an employer, which is why it is necessary to continue with changes to the legal regulations, said the Commissioner for the Protection equality, Brankica…

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Commissioner at the presentation of the report on the availability of spa resorts for people with disabilities and the elderly

Rehabilitation is extremely important in the process of improving and advancing the health of people with disabilities and the elderly, but research has shown that a large number of them are discriminated against because they cannot use the services of spas due to the architectural inaccessibility of services and capacities, emphasized the Commissioner for the…

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