Regarding the media announcement of the Military Trade Union, which expresses dissatisfaction with the opinion that the Ministry of Defense did not violate the provisions of the Law on Prohibition of Discrimination and the announced lawsuit against the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, we emphasize: The Commissioner makes decision on the basis of facts…
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The Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Janković met with the coordinator of the Initiative for Economic and Social Rights A11 Danilo Ćurčić and representatives of this organization Milica Marinković and Vladimir Šahović, with whom she talked about protection against discrimination and promotion of human rights of vulnerable and marginalized social groups. Cooperation with the…
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The issue of gender and security, ie the comprehensive inclusion of women, must be a high priority in future policy making, because women have a different perspective in perceiving different challenges, said Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic in Kragujevac at an evaluation meeting of focus groups on the implementation of Resolution 1325. Women,…
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His Holiness Patriarch of Serbia Mr. Porfirije was received today at the Patriarchal Palace in Belgrade by Brankica Jankovic, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality. In the conversation conducted in the spirit of understanding, Patriarch and Commissioner agreed on the need to extend the promotion of equality, tolerance, dialogue and solidarity in our society….
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Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Jankovic, met with the representatives of the Initiative for the Rights of Persons with Mental Disabilities – MDRI-S, with whom she discussed the possibilities of joint action to improve the position of children with disabilities and adults with intellectual disabilities. It was agreed that there are not enough…
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Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Jankovic, met with Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia, Damjan Bergant, with whom she discussed the improvement of human rights and mechanisms for protection against discrimination, as well as further European integration of Serbia, bearing in mind that Slovenia took over EU presidency on 1st of July. Jankovic…
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We are witnessing a worrying situation in which the diary of insults leads to hate speech, whether in the media or on social networks. Arguments discussion or presentation of views on various political or social issues, almost completely gave way to mutual insults, humiliating, vulgar and aggressive statements, which threatens to erase the line between…
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Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic had a meeting in Subotica with representatives of local self-governments from Vojvodina – Novi Sad, Kikinda, Vrbas, Vrsac, Apatin, Coka, Zrenjanin, Alibunar and Novi Knezevac, with whom she discussed the promotion of gender equality and the need for better understanding and respect for the right to equality…
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The team of the Faculty of Law of Belgrade University is the winner of the 7th traditional Moot Court competition, a simulation of trial in the field of protection against discrimination, organized by Commissioner for Protection of Equality, with the support of Open Society Foundation Serbia. A team from the Faculty of Law of Nis…
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Effective fight against discrimination, violence, abuse and neglect of the elderly, as well as dignified aging and intergenerational solidarity, are essential in every responsible society, said Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Jakovic on the occasion of June 15, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. At the opening of the exhibition”Open Your Eyes”, Janković pointed…
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