On the occasion of International Day Against Transphobia and Homophobia, Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic stresses that trans persons and members of LGBT population must not be discriminated because of their gender identity of sexual orientation. Transphobia and homophobia are still present in our society, as well as the lack of comprehension for…
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Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic congratulated the World Press Freedom Day to all journalists in Serbia, stressing that free, responsible and professional reporting is one of the basic values of every democratic society. The freedom of media expression must not be endangered, because it is highly important for all citizens and therefore the…
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Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic says that International Labor Day, beside congratulations, is an opportunity to outline the problems related to achieving of this right, because a dignified living from one’s own work and respect of workers’ rights are the main postulates of the equality principle in employment relations, but also the task…
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Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic strongly condemns the appearance of insulting graffiti against members of Hungarian national community, written on the wall of Hungarian Embassy in Belgrade. She reminds that such acts are impermissible, conflicting with our laws and behavior standards and harmful for the whole society. Commissioner Jankovic says that such occurrences…
Read Article → After the complaint because of unsigned leaflets which were titled “Who teaches our students while the best ones are being expelled?” targeting four professors from the History Department at the Faculty of Philosophy, with their initials and photos, Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic filed a criminal charge against unknown perpetrator for spreading of…
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Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic congratulates 8 April, International Roma Day, to all Roma citizens of Serbia and evaluates that the members of this national community are still discriminated, excluded, marginalized and facing various violations and restriction of their rights in all segments of social life, despite the progress which is evidently not…
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Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic condemns the marking of HIV status at the table at the patient’s bed in a manner which is against the regulations, with red marker and in capital letters, at departments of endocrinology and gastroenterology in the Clinical Center of Vojvodina. In this regard, Commissioner sent a recommendation to…
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Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic strongly condemns the statement of Director of Tourist Organization Novi Becej Sasa Dujin, that “the best way to learn Hungarian language is to sleep with Hungarian woman”. Such statement, which was aired live on TV, is humiliating and derogating for women and in addition, qualifies the women of…
Read Article → On the occasion of the World Autism Awareness Day, the Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic emphasizes that persons with autism are often exposed to discrimination and disabled to achieve basic human rights, which leads them to the social exclusion. She stresses that children with autism and their parents are in particularly difficult position,…
Read Article → Representatives of the Commissioner for Protection of Equality visited Roma families who are living in a container accommodation in Makis, after A11 Initiative for Economic and Social Rights have informed us that they had findings about the intention of the Secretariat for Social Protection of the City of Belgrade to compulsory evict Roma families who…
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