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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The team Marcus Aurelius from the Faculty of Law, University of Niš, won the traditional “Moot Court” competition, a simulation of court proceedings in the field of protection against discrimination for final-year law students, held for the 12th time and organized by the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality with the support of the Serbian…
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Given that a significant portion of the population of the Republic of Serbia consists of members of various national minorities, and that the issue of their status remains high on the list of priorities, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality has prepared a Compendium of selected opinions, recommendations, initiatives, warnings, and other acts concerning…
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“Presence is allowed, but the voice is limited” – these are the words that best capture the position of women in Serbia, said the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, at the presentation of the Special Report on Discrimination against Women 2015–2025, published by the institution of the Commissioner for the Protection of…
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