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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Women are the most important support to women, and if each of us, who has the privilege to motivate, empower and move to action at least one woman with their position and experience, it would be a success of the whole society, said the Commissioner Brankica Janković at Fruška Gora, at the Women Leaders’ Summit,…
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Responsibility and obligation to ensure a happy and healthy childhood for children, safe and secure environment, quality education and a chance to realize their potentials is the most important task we have before us as a society, said the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Janković at the conference “Responsibility in protecting children’s rights“,…
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Young people, who leave the social protection system at the age of 18 – from children’s homes and foster families, are left to fend for themselves and need great support and assistance until they become independent. Providing support to young people, the “Zvezda” Centre has developed its practice and achieved results that show us some…
Read Article → From year to year, femicide becomes a growing global problem, with which Serbia is also confronted. Since the beginning of the year until mid-May, according to the media and information of the civil society 13 women were killed, which confirms that the problem of violence against women is still very present, said Commissioner for the…
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On the occasion of May 17, the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Janković emphasizes that transgender people and members of the LGBTI population should not be discriminated against because of their gender identity or sexual orientation and states that any discrimination, including on the basis of…
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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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