On the occasion of marking the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Janković points out that this day must be a reminder and warning to all of the catastrophic consequences that discrimination, intolerance and hatred towards others had in the past. The Commissioner, however, points to an inadmissible phenomenon…
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Achieving economic growth and dignified work is probably one of the most important goals of sustainable development, but at the same time the most difficult to achieve in the conditions of the crisis we are facing, which has led to an increase in inequality at all levels, said the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality,…
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Discrimination in childhood has lasting consequences for the child, whether it be unequal access to education, services such as personal companions and personal assistants, or inadequate transportation to schools in rural areas, abuse in institutions, stigmatization, or marginalization of children, said the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Janković at the session of the…
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The practice of the Commissioner, dealing with complaints, but also various reports and research, show that patients with rare diseases face problems every day related to providing appropriate treatment, diagnosing, supporting children in the process of education and daily functioning, said Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković at the round table “Rare diseases…
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The team of the Faculty of Law from Belgrade, consisting of Vasilije Bosković and Nikola Ivković, is the winner of the traditional “Moot court” competition, a trial simulation in the field of protection against discrimination, organized by the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality for the eighth time, with the support of the Open Society…
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Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Janković participated in the Ministerial Conference on Demographic Resilience “Shaping the Europe’s Demographic Future, Paths Towards the Progress of Society in the World of Rapid Demographic Change” in Sofia, Bulgaria, where she presented examples of good practice in Serbia. Serbia is the first country to produce a Special…
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On the occasion of December 1, the International Day of the Struggle against HIV/AIDS, the Commissioner reminds that people living with HIV/AIDS continue to face discrimination, stigmatization and social distancing, and that measures still need to be taken so that the members of this vulnerable social groups could have a dignified life. The Commissioner also…
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Technology, the Internet and social networks can be powerful tools in the fight against gender-based violence, as confirmed by numerous applications and algorithms that are already being used around the world with the aim of prevention, stated the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, on the occasion of the International Day Elimination of…
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Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Janković is participating in the Third Moscow International Conference on Combating Xenophobia, Anti-Semitism and Racism “Let’s Protect the Future”, organized by the Russian-Jewish Congress with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. At the invitation of the organizers, the Commissioner participated “online” in…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, congratulated the children in Serbia on World Children’s Day, emphasizing that regardless of the fact that a lot has been done to improve the position of children, the last two years have been extremely difficult for everyone, especially children. Wanting to draw public attention to society’s…
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