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Tuesday, 27 October 2009
Sixteenth Sitting of the Gender Equality Committee
At the sitting held on 27 October, the Gender Equality Committee discussed the Gender Equality Bill in principle.
At the sitting held on 27 October, the Gender Equality Committee discussed the Gender Equality Bill in principle. The sitting was chaired by Gordana Paunovic-Milosavljevic, Committee Chairperson.
The Head of the Gender Equality Directorate at the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, Natalija Micunovic stated that the law provides a normative framework for the implementation of the policy of gender equality. She mentioned that the Bill was preceded by several versions, adding that she expects some of the solutions to be improved by amendments before the Bill is adopted.
The Committee members pointed out that
Following the discussion in principle, the Committee members accepted the Gender Equality Bill by a majority of votes, with two reserved opinions.
Committees related to this activity
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9.30 - the members of the National Assembly delegation to PACE meet with the Council of Europe Secretary-General (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)
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10.00 - the opposition parliamentary groups meet with the Council of Europe Secretary-General (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)
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11.15 - press conference of MPs Radomir Lazovic and Doc. dr Biljana Djordjevic (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, Central Hall)
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13.00 - the National Assembly Speaker meets with the Council of Europe Secretary-General (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 1)
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19.00 - opening of the exhibition “Retrospective” by Braca Azaric (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square)