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28 October 2013 The MPs meet with the Australian Ambassador to Serbia
Monday, 28 October 2013
MPs Meet with Australian Ambassador to Serbia
The members of the Commission Monitoring the Execution of the National Action Plan for the Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325, representatives of the Women’s Parliamentary Network and the Parliamentary Friendship Group with Australia met today, at the National Assembly House with the Australian Ambassador to Serbia, Helena Gay Studdert.
The Chairperson of the Commission Monitoring the Execution of the National Action Plan for the Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, Zlata Djeric welcomed the Ambassador, saying that she hopes cooperation with Australia would continue in the future, as well as the support in the implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325
Biljana Hasanovic Korac, coordinator of the Women’s Parliamentary Network, said that the Network’s primary goal is to promote gender equality, participation of women in public life and boost their economic independence. She added that UNSC Resolution 1325 is an area of particular interest for the Women’s Parliamentary Network.
The Head of the Parliamentary Friendship Group with Australia, Bojana Djordjevic was very pleased by the Australian Ambassador’s visit and proceeded to ask about Australia’s experience as regards addressing violence against women.
Australian Ambassador to Serbia, Helena Gay Studdert, spoke about UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and Australia’s National Action Plan Women, Peace and Security (2012-2018). Sharing Australia’s experience in the implementation of the National Action Plan, she highlighted the important role of the non-governmental sector and the need to focus on women’s rights. The Australian Ambassador applauded the establishment of the Women’s Parliamentary Network at the National Assembly, opining that a women’s organisation of this kind is an excellent initiative.
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10.30 - the PACE delegation meets with the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) Parliamentary Group (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)
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11.15 - the PACE delegation meets with representatives of national minority parties (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)
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12.00 - the PACE delegation meets with the “MPs stand with the students” Parliamentary Group (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)
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12.30 - the PACE delegation meets with the Party of Freedom and Justice Parliamentary Group (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)
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14.00 - the PACE delegation meets with representatives of the Ministry of the Interior (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)
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14.45 - the PACE delegation meets with the Chair and members of the Commission for the Revision of the Voters’ Register (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, Small Hall)
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15.15 - the PACE delegation meets with the representatives of the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)
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16.00 - the PACE delegation meets with the Chairperson and members of the Republic Electoral Commission (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, Small Hall)