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THE COMMISSIONER PRESENTED A SPECIAL REPORT ON DISCRIMINATION AGAINST CHILDREN AT THE SESSION OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD

17. Dec 2021. → Statements

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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Commissioner at the conference “Rare diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic”

16. Dec 2021. → Statements

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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WINNERS OF TRADITIONAL STUDENT COMPETITION IN SIMULATION OF TRIALS IN THE FIELD OF PROTECTION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION ANNOUNCED

15. Dec 2021. → Statements

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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Serbia is an example of good practice of intergenerational solidarity

02. Dec 2021. → Statements

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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COMMUNICATION ON THE OCCASION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE STRUGGLE AGAINST HIV/AIDS

01. Dec 2021. → Statements

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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Announcement on the occasion of the International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women

24. Nov 2021. → Statements

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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The great suffering of the Serbian people – a barrier against anti-Semitism

22. Nov 2021. → Statements

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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November 20 World Children’s Day

20. Nov 2021. → Statements

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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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF TOLERANCE

16. Nov 2021. → Statements

The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality honored November 16, the International Day for Tolerance, with an annual conference, organized in cooperation with the OSCE mission The year behind us and this current year are different from the previous ones, as we live in a time when the challenges are greater and the circumstances more…

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Commissioner Janković at the World Forum for Democracy in Strasbourg

09. Nov 2021. → Statements

Climate change and environmental protection are the main topics of this year’s World Forum for Democracy held in Strasbourg entitled “Can Democracy Save the Environment”, at which the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, spoke about the role of the young and the oldest citizens, in the first place concerning intergenerational justice, solidarity…

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