On the occasion of the spot of the Public Enterprise Roads of Serbia, “Do not drive in a stop lane, do not stop life!”, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Janković warns that an advertisement, which should primarily aim to increase the safety of traffic participants, must not advocate or support prejudices and…
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The fight against hate speech will be the focus of the institution’s work in the coming period due to the ever-present hate speech, followed by sexism, misogyny, humiliating and offensive behavior, as evidenced by the significant number of complaints that the Commissioner receives, said the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Janković at an…
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Artificial intelligence can decisively affect the nature of social relations, primarily in the areas of work and employment, service provision, and procedures before public authorities, potentially causing discrimination, which is why a multi-stakeholder approach and joint monitoring of the situation is extremely important, said the Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Janković at the conference…
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Law has a decisive influence on relations in society and is the basis of the communities in which we live. Law essentially determines the position of women, and in order for this position to be one of equality and full protection, it is important that the creation, application, and interpretation of law be gender-sensitive, said…
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During the two-day visit to Albania, where the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality met with the Commissioner for the Protection from Discrimination Robert Gajda, Ombudswoman Erinda Ballanca and Minister of State for Relations with Parliament in the Government of Albania, Elisa Spiropali, it was assessed regional cooperation, improvement of economic relations, and freedom of movement…
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Playing songs at a school event whose lyrics incite national intolerance is worrying and inadmissible, especially because it concerns children of primary school age and an event held at school, said the Commissioner regarding media texts about the event at the elementary school “Vasa Stajić” in Novi Sad. In order for all the facts to…
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In the recommendation of measures sent to the insurance companies, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković stated that insurance companies should take all necessary measures, when concluding insurance contracts for persons traveling and staying abroad, to conclude contracts under equal conditions for all, regardless of age and gender of citizens. The recommendation…
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Senior citizens are one of the social groups most frequently discriminated against and exposed to violence. It is our obligation to provide them with support and the necessary knowledge so that they can recognize violence and discrimination, report and fight it, said the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Janković in Inđija, on the…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality paid a two-day working visit to Slovenia, Austria and Croatia with a group of women farmers from Serbia, in order for our women to exchange experiences with women in the EU, but also to gain new knowledge for starting and improving small agricultural businesses. They agreed that the…
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The establishment of the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality of the University of Belgrade, at a time when many women, public figures and even students spoke out about vulnerability and sexual harassment, shows the University’s intention to solve these problems, advocate for women’s rights and position and become a truly gender responsible institution, said…
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