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Government forwards anti-discrimination bill to parliament
Belgrade,
13 March 2009
Minister of Labour and Social Policy Rasim Ljajic today stated that the government has drafted an anti-discrimination bill and forwarded it to the parliament.
From left: Slobodan Milosavljevic, Rasim Ljajic and Svetozar Ciplic
At a press conference following the government’s session, Ljajic explained that the government has received various feedback, according to which it specified some provisions of the bill.
Ljajic noted that he is always willing to hear caucuses’ opinions during parliamentary debate and accept amendments which would not alter essence of the law.
Asked about Article 21 of the anti-discrimination law, which has been arguable as it concerns transsexuals, Ljajic said that a new article reads: “Sexual orientation is a private matter and nobody should be asked to declare it publicly. Everybody has the right to express their sexual orientation publicly and discrimination in this respect is forbidden.”
Ljajic said that the Ministry of Religion opposed this law and Minister of Religion Bogoljub Sijakovic did not participate in today’s session, adding that all other ministers took part and voted for the law.
The Minister pointed out that the government will set aside from RSD 2 billion to RSD 5 billion for a package of social measures.
He said that consultations with unions and employers will conclude tonight, while a meeting with Prime Minister Cvetkovic was planned for March 17, in order to harmonise social measures.
Ljajic said that the social package will primarily refer to social care for children below 13 years of age, elderly persons over 65 years of age, families with more than five members, ageing households in rural areas, the Roma and the disabled.
He announced that the Ministry will propose five possible ways to shorten the working hours and will chose one or several ways together with unions and employers.
Minister for Human and Minority Rights Svetozar Ciplic stressed that the government stands firmly behind this bill, adding his belief that it has demonstrated a readiness to compromise, as well as its commitment to the policy it leads.
The government showed a readiness to compromise and take into account the opinions of others, noted Ciplic.
The two Ministers rejected the claim that the bill will give legitimacy to same-sex marriages, specifying that this issue falls under the family law, and not the anti-discrimination law.
Minister of Minister of Trade and Services Slobodan Milosavljevic said that there will be no business discrimination in Serbia, only the fight against monopolies.
The government adopted at its session today the Anti-Monopolies Bill, Milosavljevic announced.
The Anti-Monopolies Commission will be capable of penalising those who violate their position on the market, he said and expressed hope this law as well as the law on the general safety of products and the law on e-commerce will soon enter parliamentary procedure.
He also announced that the introduction of fiscal cash registers must be completed by February 28, 2010.
Milosavljevic also noted that the government did not discuss their negotiations with the International Monetary Fund today.
Ljajic noted that he is always willing to hear caucuses’ opinions during parliamentary debate and accept amendments which would not alter essence of the law.
Asked about Article 21 of the anti-discrimination law, which has been arguable as it concerns transsexuals, Ljajic said that a new article reads: “Sexual orientation is a private matter and nobody should be asked to declare it publicly. Everybody has the right to express their sexual orientation publicly and discrimination in this respect is forbidden.”
Ljajic said that the Ministry of Religion opposed this law and Minister of Religion Bogoljub Sijakovic did not participate in today’s session, adding that all other ministers took part and voted for the law.
The Minister pointed out that the government will set aside from RSD 2 billion to RSD 5 billion for a package of social measures.
He said that consultations with unions and employers will conclude tonight, while a meeting with Prime Minister Cvetkovic was planned for March 17, in order to harmonise social measures.
Ljajic said that the social package will primarily refer to social care for children below 13 years of age, elderly persons over 65 years of age, families with more than five members, ageing households in rural areas, the Roma and the disabled.
He announced that the Ministry will propose five possible ways to shorten the working hours and will chose one or several ways together with unions and employers.
Minister for Human and Minority Rights Svetozar Ciplic stressed that the government stands firmly behind this bill, adding his belief that it has demonstrated a readiness to compromise, as well as its commitment to the policy it leads.
The government showed a readiness to compromise and take into account the opinions of others, noted Ciplic.
The two Ministers rejected the claim that the bill will give legitimacy to same-sex marriages, specifying that this issue falls under the family law, and not the anti-discrimination law.
Minister of Minister of Trade and Services Slobodan Milosavljevic said that there will be no business discrimination in Serbia, only the fight against monopolies.
The government adopted at its session today the Anti-Monopolies Bill, Milosavljevic announced.
The Anti-Monopolies Commission will be capable of penalising those who violate their position on the market, he said and expressed hope this law as well as the law on the general safety of products and the law on e-commerce will soon enter parliamentary procedure.
He also announced that the introduction of fiscal cash registers must be completed by February 28, 2010.
Milosavljevic also noted that the government did not discuss their negotiations with the International Monetary Fund today.
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