The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, met with the Protector of Human Rights and Freedoms of Montenegro, Siniša Bjeković, with whom she discussed issues related to the promotion of equality and the protection of human and minority rights. During the conversation, it was pointed out that human rights are an equally important…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, met with the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Kairat Abdrakhmanov. The Commissioner and the High Commissioner discussed the anti-discrimination legal framework, discrimination based on nationality, and opportunities for improving the equality of national minorities. Janković pointed out that, when it comes to nationality, complaints are…
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The decision of the Serbian Progressive Party to nominate half of the women for the new Government of the Republic of Serbia is a good example for all other political actors and parties in terms of conducting gender-balanced public policies, which is commendable – said the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković. In…
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Regarding several journalistic questions about whether the Commissioner reacted in the case of children from Pećinci whose parents claim that their children were not enrolled in kindergarten because of their political affiliation, we publicly announce that the proceedings following the complaints against the preschool institution are underway. Immediately after the report was published in the…
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The position of the elderly in the modern digital age is very complex, especially taking into account the current demographic structure. However, any justification for disrespecting their rights and/or not providing the necessary support and assistance services is unacceptable, said the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, on the occasion of the International…
Read Article → On the occasion of an interview with a multiple perpetrator of crimes against sexual freedom, which disturbed the public, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, points out that a sensationalist approach to such topics is unacceptable and extremely harmful. Such an interview does not serve the purpose, because it lacks context and…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, met with the US Ambassador in Belgrade, Christopher Hill. Commissioner Janković informed the ambassador about the most important activities of the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality. They talked about the situation in the field of human rights in Serbia, especially about protection against discrimination and…
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Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, participated in the annual seminar of European bodies for equality in Strasbourg, organized by the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) on the topic of applying the concept of cross-discrimination in the protection of citizens from discrimination. By looking at the whole picture and recognizing the…
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There are numerous benefits of intergenerational cooperation, which makes this topic universal and equally important for all generations, in all countries, emphasized the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, at the conference held on the occasion of the presentation of the results of the international project “Strengthening intergenerational solidarity”. The project was implemented…
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Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, met with the European Commissioner for Equality, Helena Dali, with whom she discussed respect for diversity and the importance of equality as the foundation of every democratic society. At the meeting, standards achieved in the field of human rights protection were discussed, as well as the importance…
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