The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, condemns the racist and xenophobic comments on social networks targeting a student from Congo, who became known to the general public after she sang the song “Kosovo Peonies”. Messages of intolerance and hatred are inadmissible and prohibited by law, and must not be part of public…
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Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, strongly condemns the behavior of a member of the police in Priboj who celebrated the birth of a child with his colleagues with songs glorifying the crimes and tragedies in Vukovar and Srebrenica. “I expect adequate sanctions for unacceptable behavior and hate speech that has become available…
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Freedom of speech and expression is a universal human right, which can be used to express an opinion without fear or censorship, but in our society it is increasingly being abused and becoming a training ground for violating the human right to dignity, said the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković. Humiliating statements,…
Read Article → The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, strongly condemns the discriminatory and inadmissible statement of Dragoslav Bokan about Marinika Tepić. The law prohibits hate speech, expressing discriminatory positions, insults and belittling based on nationality, ethnic origin, ancestors, as well as any other real or presumed personal characteristics, warns Brankica Janković. Relating anyone’s national…
Read Article → The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, strongly condemns the incident that happened last night, when unknown persons smashed the glass on the building of the Jewish cemetery in Roosevelt Street with pieces of stones and threw an ax into the building. Of particular concern is the fact that it is a matter…
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The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, strongly condemns the desecration of the grave of the longtime Belgrade Mufti Hamdija Jusufspahić, which, according to the claim of his son Mustafa Jusufspahić, has happened twice in the last month. Serbia is the state of all its citizens, regardless of nationality and religion. Such incidents,…
Read Article → The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, warns that citizens who oppose the vaccination against Covid 19 are insulting and belittling the victims of the Holocaust by attaching yellow ribbons on sleeves. It is extremely inappropriate to relate one of the greatest tragedies of the past and the millions of Jews, but also…
Read Article → The Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, strongly condemns the behavior of Red Star fans at the handball match with Novi Pazar. Such exclamations and banners encourage discrimination on the basis of nationality and religion, and cause fear and a hostile environment, which is prohibited by law. Serbia is the state of all…
Read Article → Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Brankica Janković, condemns the insulting comments made by the director of JP Stara Planina, Goran Karadžić, against Neim Leo Beširi on TV Pink. The law prohibits any expression of discriminatory attitudes on grounds of any actual or presumed protected characteristics, including the nationality or ethnic origin, the Commissioner said….
Read Article → Linking anyone’s actual or presumed nationality or ethnic origin to the profession they practice and professional opinions, as in the case of Vladimir Gajic’s comments at the expense of Dr. Predrag Kon, is inadmissible, offensive and harmful, at least, said Commissioner for Protection of Equality Brankica Jankovic. Professional competencies cannot be placed in the context…
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