The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality gives full contribution to further building a society based on respect for human rights, said the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Janković at the meeting with the Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia Emanuele Giaufret during his visit to the Institution of the Commissioner. Discussing…
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I believe that the rule of “fair play”, as in sports, should and can apply in family, business, and all social relations, said the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, at the beginning of the campaign “Equally towards the goal”, which was held for the jubilar tenth time within the 35th Belgrade Marathon….
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, participated in the opening of an online forum organized by the “Group of Ambassadors – Friends of Gender Equality” in Stockholm. Presenting previous experiences in promoting gender equality from the point of view of the institution and the State of Serbia, the Commissioner emphasized that significant…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, strongly condemns the demolition of the premises of the Sports Association of Persons with Disabilities of Belgrade (SSOSIB) on Ada Ciganlija, which were completely destroyed during the May Day holidays. This act of vandalism is not just an attack on property, but it has additionally gravity,…
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Improving the position of women in rural areas is important for the whole society, and acquiring new knowledge and skills is most important for achieving economic independence, as a basic condition for improving the quality of life and reducing the risk of discrimination and gender-based violence, said the Commissioner for the Protection of equality Brankica…
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The Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Janković and the President of the Association of Businesswomen “Nadežda Petrović” from Čačak Vesna Baur visited local women’s organizations who were given equipment for the work of their offices in order to economically empower women in the countryside. Assistance was provided to members of the “Association Evgenija” from…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, met with the representatives of the A11 Economic and Social Rights Initiative, Danilo Ćurčić and Milica Marinković, with whom she discussed cooperation in preventing and improving the protection of the most discriminated citizens. Several joint activities have been agreed, including specially created trainings for local self-governments…
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The greatest progress regarding the position of Roma men and women has been made in education, so today we have a significant number of educated members of this national minority, said the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Janković on the occasion of the World Roma Day. However, discrimination most often occurs in the…
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Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Janković is the winner of the “Special Award for Contribution to the Development of Society” of the Diplomacy & Commerce magazine, which was presented to her at the celebration of its sixth anniversary by Ruža Ristanović, director of the magazine. The great temptations and challenges we are facing…
Read Article → The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality submitted to the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia the twelfth Regular Annual Report in the field of protection of equality for 2021, in accordance with the law. The largest number of citizens’ complaints referred to discrimination based on health status, gender and age, and when it…
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