Nevena Petrusic

Nevena Petrusic, the outgoing commissioner in Serbia for the protection of equality, presented a report on discrimination against women on Tuesday, which reveals that a surprisingly large number of people do not think they are fit for leadership roles.

"Gender, ethnic and other prejudices widespread"

BELGRADE -- Nevena Petrusic has observed that gender, ethnic and other stereotypes and prejudices, are still "widespread and deeply rooted in Serbia."

The commissioner for protection of equality also said there were "high levels of social distance towards certain ethnic, religious, sexual and other minorities."

BELGRADE - A meeting of the European Network of Equality Bodies (EQUINET), which is an organisation of 41 institutions from 30 countries in Europe, started in Belgrade on Thursday.

Commissioner for Protection of Equality Nevena Petrusic said Serbia had done a lot, but that more work was needed to turn it into a democratic, open and tolerant society.

BELGRADE - The Serbian parliament committees for human and minority rights, gender equality and EU integration called on Tuesday on the authorities to ensure the Belgrade Pride Parade scheduled for Sunday went through without incident, and they appealed to the people to keep the event in the spirit of tolerance.

BELGRADE - Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Nevena Petrusic has said on Wednesday that steps forward were made in the protection against discrimination, but that the situation in that field is still not satisfactory, and that much work still lies ahead of the country when it comes to building a tolerant society.

Government’s Secretary General above law: Even sex scandal cannot affect him

Nobody has taken into consideration yet charges against Novak Nedic for sexual harassment of a female employee in the state administration.

Roma still most discriminated group in Serbia

BELGRADE -- Much has been done over the past years to improve the position of Roma, who, however, continue to face prominent discrimination, the equality commissioner says.

This minority is discriminated against when it comes to employment, education, health care and housing, Nevena Petrušić stated on Monday.

BELGRADE - Much has been done over the past years to improve the position of the Roma, who, however, continue to face prominent discrimination in employment, education, health care and housing, Commissioner for Protection of Equality Nevena Petrusic said on Monday.

Serbia beginning effort to reduce discrimination

A recent survey shows that discrimination is widespread, and even tolerated, in Serbia.

Protection for Equality Commissioner Nevena Petrusic (centre) holds a press conference on the survey results on February 28th. [Vesna Andic/RFE/RL]