… 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 …
… killing of a woman or girl because of her gender’. EU and international institutions use various terms to refer to femicide, including ‘gender-related killing of women’ and ‘feminicide’. In 2020, 47 000 women and girls … is created when people interact with public services (e.g. law enforcement, court systems and healthcare institutions). …
… 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. …
… Femicide is the killing of women and girls because of their gender. It can include intentional homicides, such as the killing of women by their current or former partners, as well as … up Europe House in Vilnius on 25 November, to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against …
… 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. …
… effects of intimate partner violence experienced by women, including coercive and controlling behaviour (on … it is used by a wide range of professionals outside law-enforcement, which facilitates a more consistent and …
… 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 …
… Detlef Schröder Executive Director of the EU Agency for Law Enforcement Training as indicated in Commission … major threat within the EU and beyond; a phenomenon where women and girls are disproportionally affected; We further … Teams, and promoting cross border, as well as internal, law enforcement and judicial cooperation; strengthen …
… objective of Swedish gender equality policy is that women and men are to have the same power to shape society and … while persons found guilty and recidivism are based on law section references. Additional information is available … data collection. The council also conforms and adapts to international regulations and standards. Development work is …
… The importance of networking and data linkage in enhancing women shelters efficacy in contrasting VAW: the Danish nationwide registration of contacts with women’s shelters The Ministry of Social Affairs and Interior … collection of data on all contacts with the shelters for women exposed to partner violence. At present, 48 shelters …
… a centralised and joint database on violence against women (VAW) There have been numerous policies, legislative … of intimate partner violence (IPV) or not, pursuant to the Law on Protection from Domestic Violence (misdemeanour) and … 2013 – 2017. The strategic approach is also based on the international agreements, such as the UN Convention on the …
… the national action plan to reduce violence against women 2010 – 2015 and provides quality data on femicide in … a first national action plan to reduce violence against women. The plan included over 60 detailed goals that cover … Finland recommends the use of EHM to build a database for international comparison purposes. Main success factors are …
… in which the NHS responds to the health needs of girls and women who have had FGM, and to actively support prevention. … the first Girl Summit, aimed at mobilising domestic and international efforts to end FGM and child, early and forced … of patient identifiable FGM information, in common law terms an individual’s explicit consent can provide the …
… 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 …