Statements

Press release following the beginning of the election campaign

Regarding the upcoming election campaign, Brankica Janković, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality calls on all participants in the election process in particular those wishing to assume any kind of public function, to demonstrate a high level of tolerance and to carefully weigh their words spoken in public. “I would wish to remind everyone…

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Press release pertaining to degrading writing in certain printed media outlets

Brankica Janković, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality said that the manner in which a daily newspaper has been reporting on Ms. Olivera Kovačević, Serbia Broadcasting Agency editor, is highly inappropriate and degrading. It is unacceptable to insult and violate a woman’s human dignity by using her personal life to belittle her professional and…

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Press release on the occasion of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day

The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality marks the International Holocaust Remembrance Day on 27 January and states that this day must serve as a reminder to everyone how dangerous discrimination can be and what catastrophic consequences it can have. Brankica Janković, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality said that respecting human rights, accepting…

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Press release following the statement of the President of Serbia

Regarding the address of Tomislav Nikolić, the President of the Republic of Serbia on the occasion when the cornerstone for the future Center of Excellence of Kragujevac Univesity was laid, Brankica Janković, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality underlines that according to the Constitution, Republic of Serbia is the state of Serbian people and…

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The Commissioner condemns attack against Human Rights House

Brankica Janković, the Commissioner for Protection of Equality severely condemned the attack that occurred on the premises of the Human Rights House located in downtown Belgrade. The Commissioner calls on the law enforcement agencies to act promptly and investigate the circumstances of the attack that occurred in the night between Thursday and Friday when windows…

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Press release on the occasion of statements given by Vranje Municipality officials

Brankica Janković, Commissioner for Protection of Equality condemned and assessed as inappropriate and vulgar statements by Zoran Antić. mayor of Vranje and Gradimir Jovanović, a local official, that were made in Vranje City Assembly referring to Zorana Mihajlović, Deputy-Prime Minister and Minister of Construction, Transportation and Infrastructure. The Commissioner said that there is no excuse…

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Press release following the International Migrants Day

Brankica Janković, the Commissioner for Protection of Equality said that marking the 18th December, the International Migrants Day is very important this year in view of the fact that due to wars raging in the Near and Middle East as well as in Africa, the issue of migration has become the single most important challenge…

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Press release on the occasion of the International Human Rights Day

Brankica Janković, the Commissioner for Protection of Equality, extended the best wishes to all the citizens of Serbia on the occasion of 10th December, the International Human Rights Day stressing that in the recent years progress has been made in this area, but that many challenges still remain. In the past period, one of the…

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Announcement regarding the occurrence of offensive posters

Commissioner for Protection of Equality Ms. Brankica Jankovic strongly condemns the offending posters with the image of the Member of Parliamrent (MP) Ms Aleksandra Jerkov, that have recently appeared throughout the city of Novi Sad, insulting the MP in a most inappropriate and vulgar manner. Commissioner points out that this is discriminatory towards MP and…

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Announcement regarding the statement of the Minister of Defense Bratislav Gasic

Commissioner for Protection Equality Brankica Jankovic condemned as a very rude and inappropriate statement of the Minister of Defense Bratislav Gasic addressed to TV B92 journalist, while he was answering journalists’ questions in Trstenik. That kind of language is unacceptable and insulting not only for journalists but for all women.  The Commissioner stressed that all the…

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