On the occasion of the upcoming formation of the new Government, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Janković sent a recommendation for measures to improve equality to the representative for the composition of the Government Ana Brnabić , which refers to the balanced representation of women and men in the future government. In…
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The issue of protection and promotion of human and minority rights and freedoms is a very important topic within regional cooperation, and it is good that this year’s expert conference was dedicated to the exchange of experiences of independent institutions in court proceedings, that is, in conducting strategic litigation. In this matter, Serbia has a…
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The protection of the human rights of the oldest citizens in Serbia has been at the top of the work agenda of the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality for years, given that the demographic picture, both in Serbia and throughout Europe, is worrying, said the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, who…
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On the occasion of the two initiatives that the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality sent to the Ministry of Justice, a meeting was held between the Minister of Justice Maja Popović and the Commissioner Brankica Janković. The goal of the first initiative is to amend the Law on Criminal Sanctions in such a way…
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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…
Read Article → 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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