Statements

Commissioner and Austrian Minister of Justice: Social inequality and communication with young people are challenges of the modern age

The Austrian Minister of Justice, Dr. Alma Zadic, visited the institution of the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, and discussed with Commissioner Brankica Jankovic the necessity of respect for human rights, especially the right to equality as a fundamental principle of democracy. Both stressed that equality before the law is a precondition for the…

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Regular annual report of the Commissioner submitted to the National Assembly

The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality submitted to the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia the fourteenth Regular annual report on the protection of equality for 2023. The largest number of citizens’ complaints in 2023 related to discrimination based on age and health status, disability, national affiliation or ethnic origin, gender, marital and…

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Brankica Janković: It is high time for a stimulating and safe environment for pregnant women and mothers in labor

The confession of a woman about her experience during childbirth and the death of her baby in the hospital in Sremska Mitrovica, as reported by the media, is deeply moving and worrying. The authorities must determine all the facts of this case. It is high time that we all, together as a society, create a…

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Commissioner and Atina “With girls and for girls”

We must empower young people at every step, and if we listen to the strong voices of girls and their proposals, I am sure that we will more easily get rid of gender stereotypes and many prejudices that create obstacles in all spheres of life, said Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, after…

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The tenth jubilee competition in the simulation of a trial in the field of discrimination has ended

The team of female students “Draga Ljočić” from the Faculty of Law of the University of Niš is the winner of the tenth jubilee competition “Moot Court”, a trial simulation in the field of protection against discrimination for final year law students, organized by the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality with the support of…

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The meeting “Women’s entrepreneurship – challenges and perspectives” was held

The development of female entrepreneurship represents an important driving force but also an underutilized potential for economic growth, which is why it is necessary to provide support and a stimulating environment for the economic empowerment of women, in which experience from the Republic of Slovenia can help us, said Commissioner for the Protection of Equality,…

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The Commissioner held a training on prevention and hindrance of sexual harassment at the Rectorate

Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, held a training at the Rectorate of the University of Belgrade, for commissioners for equality who, in accordance with the Rulebook of the University, are responsible for the prevention and hindrance of sexual harassment of employees and students, as well as for suppressing any form of discrimination….

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Human rights are also defended by reporting their violation

Respect for human rights is the foundation of every democratic society and implies constant improvement of their protection and reporting of their violations. Therefore, on this day, we call on citizens to report violations of the right to equality, that is, when they feel that they have been discriminated against by unequal treatment based on…

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“The right to inheritance – a path to gender equality and stopping violence”

At the conference “The right to inheritance – a path to gender equality and stopping violence”, which was jointly organized by the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, the United Nations Agency for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women in Serbia and the Center for Research and Development of Society IDEAS, a guide called…

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Commissioner on the campaign “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence”

This year, according to available data, 27 women were killed, and over 300 femicides were committed in the past ten years. The largest number of femicides occurred in the woman’s home. What are we doing wrong and where have we failed as a society? Do we understand the causes, and do we know how to…

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