… internationally as a strategy towards realising gender equality. It involves the integration of a gender perspective … measures and spending programmes, with a view to promoting equality between women and men, and combating discrimination. … States How does it work? A political commitment for gender equality and a compatible legal framework are the basic …
… was reluctant to intervene, stating a clash of fundamental rights: non-discrimination versus religious freedom. This … four court cases, in 2012 the European Court of Human Rights agreed with the ruling of the Dutch Supreme court that … for change The example demonstrates the importance of civil society in challenging women’s exclusion from politics. …
… the official opening of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). An open-air public concert at the main … Dalia Grybauskaitė and Chair of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) at the European Parliament … stakeholders, high-ranking Lithuanian officials and civil society organisations amongst others. For further …
… The European Institute for Gender Equality and the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights sign a cooperation agreement in line with the new EU … the EU and its Member States; - to promote dialogue with civil society in order to raise public awareness of …
… 6 February 2013 The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) and Vice-President of the European Commission … in the development and implementation of policies on FGM, civil society organisations that are intensely involved in … Female genital mutilation is a violation of the human rights of women and girls and a cruel form of gender-based …
… and Commissioner Cecilia Malmström have today joined human rights campaigners to call for zero tolerance for female … on FGM comes as the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) releases a new report on female genital … on bringing prosecutions in cases of FGM by acting as a ‘civil party’ in trials; A specialised health service in the …
… the City of Vienna, with the European Institute for Gender Equality and the WHO Regional Office for Europe, will raise … Directive 2012/29/EU establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime will … organizations, as well as experts from academe and civil society, are participating. The conference is jointly …
… women in the EU conducted by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) met great interest. The conference participants … in particular through determined efforts to promote gender equality, to challenge gender stereotypes, and to involve … that the cooperation between governmental institutions and civil society organisations is particularly important to …
… All EU Member States have endorsed the main human rights instruments, which oblige them to combat violence … 2011 Council Conclusions on the European Pact for Gender Equality for the period 2011–2020 reaffirm the EU's … June 2013 on mutual recognition of protection measures in civil matters; Directive 2012/29/EU of 25 October 2012 …
… framework to help companies think about gender equality in their workforces, particularly in relation to … on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or … orientation. It also aims to support and protect the rights of women by helping them to reach their potential in …