… EIGE's Director, Carlien Scheele, addresses a High-level International Conference on Women in Law Enforcement organised by the Lithuanian Ministry of …
… the Lithuanian Parliament in Vilnius on Violence against Women in Times of Crisis: Challenges and Potential Solutions … women and girls from accessing their human rights. But international legal frameworks are the foundation to respond … domestic violence will help to enshrine standards in EU law. And beyond, the Council of Europe Convention on …
… continue to report on increasing rates of violence against women and girls. This ‘shadow pandemic’ has a devastating … redouble their efforts to protect women's rights and mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against … committed to proposing by the end of this year an EU-wide law to combat violence against women. This will be an …
… puts victims’ rights into sharp focus. According to UN Women, 45,000 women and girls worldwide were killed by their … by someone in their own family. This needs to change. The international human rights framework obliges States to follow … are hidden in plain sight. However, their experiences with law enforcement and the justice sector are often painful. …
… To mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital … when performed abroad. However, protection is weaker for women and girls trying to enter the EU to seek safety from … with affected communities, such as healthcare, education, law enforcement and child protection, asylum and migration. …
… Equality (EIGE) highlights these findings ahead of the international day to eliminate female genital mutilation on 6 … the legal framework against the practice. There is a law in place to criminalise the practice, as well as those … a gender-sensitive way. This can include the provision of women interpreters and specialised referral and care upon …
… in the EU. Family members fear the consequences of the law more than the consequences of not having it done. … said Virginija Langbakk, Director of EIGE, ahead of the international day of zero tolerance for female genital … to end the practice to be successful. In the EU today, women from FGM-practicing countries continue to seek asylum. …
… will support policy makers in their efforts to follow the law obligation in this area and develop strategies for … FGM under national actions plans on violence against women and/or gender equality. Ten Member States have … September 2012. Experts from the Member States, NGOs and international organisations who work on FGM discussed and …
… violence has been increasingly recognised by governments, international and regional organisations, civil society, … researchers and experts on this issue. While countless women in the European Union continue to be affected by … This includes representatives from health services, law enforcement agencies, court systems and social support …
… Ahead of InternationalWomen’s Day on 8 March, European Commission … risk of FGM (where studies are available) Country Criminal law provisions against FGM Estimated no. of women with FGM …