… 2030 – if we already put ourselves there. Dear Ministers and colleagues, Thank you for this invitation. I’m delighted to be amongst you all today. And thank you to the Belgian Presidency for bringing … of gender mainstreaming is higher in countries that have legislation mandating the use of gender mainstreaming than …
… on Violence against Women in Times of Crisis: Challenges and Potential Solutions under the Swedish Presidency of the … The Lithuanian CSO Center for Equality Advancement and The European Institute for Gender Equality. Dear … domestic violence will help to enshrine standards in EU law. And beyond, the Council of Europe Convention on …
… femicide in the European Union: Perspectives from victims and professionals . The report follows on EIGE’s package to … are hidden in plain sight. However, their experiences with law enforcement and the justice sector are often painful. … Germany) To change the way we perceive femicide, legislation must lead by example. Member States can improve …
… economic hardships leading to increased risks of poverty and job insecurity. Still, today in Spain women also assume … share responsibilities within our families.” New consent law: “Only yes means yes” paves the way To conclude on a … a bill on sexual assault. The purpose of the new consent law is the guarantee and comprehensive protection of the …
… between EU countries, but the figures are still shocking. And that is why this exhibition is so important, and so … to listen, even when a victim seeks the protection of the law. Today, in 2021, ‘sex without consent’ is not automatically considered rape in the legislation of most EU countries. The majority require some …
… lives. They rent apartments, take part in job interviews and invest in stocks and shares. Cyberspace is clearly a real … new phenomenon, almost every EU country has some form of legislation against it. However, the definitions of cyber … the first EU country to adopt a stand-alone cyber violence law. The prevalence of cyber violence makes this a positive …
… Convention opened for signature. I remember the joy and excitement my colleagues felt, together with the many activists, member state representatives and professionals we had been working with to achieve this … Union. Right now, the European Commission is drafting new legislation to tackle violence against women across the whole …
… of girls at risk of FGM in Denmark, Spain, Luxembourg and Austria. The estimations find that increases in the … of the number of girls at risk of FGM show that legislationand campaigns work. The absolute number of girls … with affected communities, such as healthcare, education, law enforcement and child protection, asylum and migration. …
… the number of girls at risk in different EU countries and provides tailor-made recommendations to help countries … Increased knowledge of recent developments in policy, legislationand research on the prevalence and risk of female … FGM is rooted in traditions and cultural beliefs. Law enforcement is essential so that those responsible for …
… Danish police nationwide and regular registration of comprehensive data The Danish … with the various registers in Denmark Statistics. Specific legislation regulates data access and linkage for research … the investigation and court procedures. Danish criminal law In relation to violence against women, the relevant …
… Developing knowledge on VAW by collecting police and justice data on crime The overall objective of Swedish … while persons found guilty and recidivism are based on law section references. Additional information is available … be pointed out that changes in, and introduction of new legislation influences the availability of data. When data …
… The importance of networking and data linkage in enhancing women shelters efficacy in … with women’s shelters The Ministry of Social Affairs and Interior is responsible for the collection of data on all … purposes, procedures started to change from 1990, when the legislation on social services and welfare began to regulate …
… into the issue of domestic violence: a centralised and joint database on violence against women (VAW) There have … of intimate partner violence (IPV) or not, pursuant to the Law on Protection from Domestic Violence (misdemeanour) and … was adopted in 2003. Due to the aligning the Croatian legislation with EU legislation, a new Act on Protection from …
… health professionals: the protocol medical care for women and girls with FGM The Model protocol medical care for women … in the Netherlands criminalises rape (Art. 242 criminal law), sexual assault and stalking (law from 28 June 2000). No … In Netherland FGM is prosecutable under general criminal legislation (section 300-304, 307, 308 of the Penal Code), …
… 8 March, European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding and Commissioner Cecilia Malmström have today joined human … granting asylum or humanitarian protection. In our asylum legislation, we are paying particular attention to women and … risk of FGM (where studies are available) Country Criminal law provisions against FGM Estimated no. of women with FGM …