Statements

STATEMENT OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR THE PROTECTION OF EQUALITY ON THE OCCASION OF THE UPCOMING LOCAL ELECTIONS IN 10 MUNICIPALITIES

13. Mar 2026. → Statements

On the occasion of the upcoming local elections to be held on March 29, 2026, in the City of Bor and the municipalities of Aranđelovac, Bajina Bašta, Kula, Knjaževac, Kladovo, Majdanpek, Lučani, Smederevska Palanka, and the City Municipality of Sevojno, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan Antonijević, calls on all participants in the…

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Equality as the Foundation of a Fairer Society

08. Mar 2026. → Statements

Equality is not the privilege of an individual, but an indispensable foundation of every fair society, and its true reach is best measured in our daily lives, in the family, the classroom, the workplace, health centers, on the street, in sports halls, and on social media, said the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan…

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Commissioner Visits Municipalities: Improving the Position of Roma in Focus of Discussions

27. Feb 2026. → Statements

“Roma men and women in Serbia constitute a diverse and complex social group, which is why policies aimed at improving the equality of this national minority must not be based on stereotypes and prejudices,” said the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan Antonijević, after visiting Novi Sad, Lazarevac, Surčin, Obrenovac and Bujanovac with his…

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STATEMENT ON THE OCCASION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE

20. Feb 2026. → Statements

A fairer society is founded on equal opportunities, and fundamental rights such as education, employment, housing, healthcare, and social protection must be accessible to everyone, regardless of differences. The responsibility to ensure this is shared, as is the responsibility to provide support to the most vulnerable among us, said the Commissioner for the Protection of…

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Antonijević: It Is Positive That Courts Are Reacting – Hate Speech Is Not Permitted

20. Jan 2026. → Statements

In connection with several first-instance judgments of the Higher Court in Belgrade establishing violations of the prohibition of hate speech, as well as violations of the rights to dignity, honor, and reputation of activists of the Youth Initiative for Human Rights in certain media outlets, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality points out that…

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Statement by the Commissioner Regarding Hate Graffiti in Pančevo

05. Jan 2026. → Statements

Commissioner Milan Antonijević welcomes the swift response of the Higher Public Prosecutor’s Office in Pančevo regarding the detention of the young man responsible for writing hate graffiti in the city. He pointed out that the fight against hate speech nevertheless cannot be reduced solely to repressive measures, but requires continuous prevention through education, the family…

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Commissioner in Novi Pazar

24. Dec 2025. → Statements

 During a two-day visit to Novi Pazar, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan Antonijević, met with the Mayor, representatives of the Bosniak National Council, the Islamic Community in Serbia, civil society organizations, and the media, with the aim of strengthening dialogue, protecting citizens from discrimination, and advancing equality. The Commissioner emphasized that Novi…

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STATEMENT

19. Dec 2025. → Statements

The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan Antonijević, stated that pressures and attacks against civil society organizations, which hinder their work and endanger the safety of the people within them, are absolutely unacceptable. He notes that, as a society, we have an obligation to ensure conditions for their free and unhindered work, as well…

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STATEMENT FOLLOWING THE ADDRESS OF THE ROMA NATIONAL COUNCIL TO THE COMMISSIONER

18. Dec 2025. → Statements

For the full realization of constitutionally guaranteed rights, and with the aim of improving democratic processes in Serbia, the national councils of national minorities, when electing candidates for membership in the Council of the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM), must be free from any inappropriate influence, regardless of the source of such influence, emphasized…

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STATEMENT ON THE OCCASION OF INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY

10. Dec 2025. → Statements

International Human Rights Day reminds us that human rights are not merely a legal category but the foundation of a dignified life, equality, and a democratic society oriented toward development and the well-being of every individual. A society in which divisions are deepening and public dialogue is weakening faces serious challenges, and precisely for that…

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