Discrimination in Serbia widespread, commissioner says

Discrimination in Serbia is widespread and it is necessary to adopt a strategy in order to curb it, Equality Protection Commissioner Nevena Petrusic says. She pointed out that the discrimination was most visible in employment. Discrimination in Serbia widespread, commissioner says “In the end of the last year, we recommended the Serbian government to adopt a national strategy for combat against discrimination because we, based on the condition in social relations, believe that discrimination in Serbia is widely spread,” Petrusic stressed. According to her, it is necessary to create a strategy in order to prevent discrimination and all relevant state bodies and civil society should take part in the process. She noted that around 600 complaints had been filed and that they showed that discrimination was very common in the sphere of employment. “Based on the complaints, one can conclude that discrimination based on ethnicity and gender is most common and that Roma are the most common victims of discrimination,” equality protection commissioner explained. Nevena Petrusic (B92, file) Tanjug

Discrimination in Serbia widespread, commissioner says

“In the end of the last year, we recommended the Serbian government to adopt a national strategy for combat against discrimination because we, based on the condition in social relations, believe that discrimination in Serbia is widely spread,” Petrušić stressed.

According to her, it is necessary to create a strategy in order to prevent discrimination and all relevant state bodies and civil society should take part in the process.

She noted that around 600 complaints had been filed and that they showed that discrimination was very common in the sphere of employment.

“Based on the complaints, one can conclude that discrimination based on ethnicity and gender is most common and that Roma are the most common victims of discrimination,” equality protection commissioner explained.