Citizens with disabilities are among the most discriminated persons in Serbia, their position is still extremely difficult, the vast majority of them are affected by poverty, unemployment and lack of community services, and despite numerous measures, it does not seem that it is sufficient to adequately address a number of problems, said Commissioner for Protection…
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The occasion of December 1, World AIDS Day, reminds us that discrimination against persons living with HIV and AIDS still exists in Serbia and that social distance towards these citizens has not shrank, said Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic, adding that unfortunately, situation is not different this year. Number of complaints because of…
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Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic had a meeting with USA Ambassador in Serbia Anthony Godfrey. Commissioner Jankovic presented the most important activities of the institution of Commissioner for Protection of Equality to Ambassador Godfrey, with whom she also discussed the extending of cooperation in the area of human rights and protecting the various…
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Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic opened a conference on participation of youth in decision making „Respect Us, We are Here…“, which was organized in Novi Sad in cooperation of Commissioner and European Youth Capital OPENS 2019. Stressing the importance of greater participation of young people in decision making related to their lives, Commissioner…
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Violence is a phenomenon that is rooted in unequal power relations between women and men that lead to discrimination, said Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic at the rally “Preventing the Violence Against Women” held in the Serbian Parliament. Explaining the term “femicide”, Commissioner said it’s a “intentional murder of a woman just because…
Read Article → Each of the 28 women killed in domestic and partner violence this year has warned that the least work has been done in the area of prevention of violence against women, despite measures and full implementation of the Law on Prevention of Domestic Violence, which has improved the protection system, said Commissioner for Protection of…
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On the occasion of the International Day for Tolerance, as well as marking of 10 years since the adoption of the Law on the Prohibition of Discrimination, Commissioner for Protection of Equality organized an annual conference in cooperation with the OSCE Mission to Serbia and the Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway. The challenges we…
Read Article → The importance of tolerance and equality has never been more emphasized than in recent times, while in practice intolerance is present at all levels, Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic said on the occasion of November 16, International Day of Tolerance, saying that such situation may have long-term consequences for the whole society….
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Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic attended Second International Meeting of Special Envoys and Coordinators combating anti-Semitism in Munich, which was opened by World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder. World Jewish Congress President warned that we are lately witnessing incidents which were not evidenced in the previous two generations. He presented worrying data that…
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Commissioner for Protection of Equality BrankicaJankovic and coordinator of association “Novi Sad European Youth Capital – OPENS” VukasinGrozdanovic signed a Memorandum on Cooperation in advance to international youth conference which will be held on 28 November, as a part of joint activities aimed to improve position of youth. “We have to keep doors of institutions…
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