… remains constant is the fact that when crisis strikes, women and girls suffer disproportionally. The crises and … new challenges and reverse years of progress on women’srights and gender equality. The thematic focus of the Gender …
… Violence against women and girls and gender-based violence is a cause and … of gender inequality and the power imbalance between women and men, and one of the most widespread violations of human rights. This deeply entrenched phenomenon requires a …
… violence (IPV) is the most common form of violence against women and the most extreme form of gender discrimination. It poses a threat to the fundamental rights to dignity, liberty, security, health and, eventually, the lives of women. EU Member States have not established a common …
… deeply rooted in the inequalities between men and women in society. It is estimated that, globally, around 47 000 women and girls were killed by their intimate partners or … direct victims of femicide. As a result, their needs and rights – both during and after the criminal proceedings – are …
… According to a 2014 study by the Fundamental Rights Agency, 31 % of women in the European Union have experienced physical … are introduced together with a brief overview of EIGE’s data collection process from the 30 different jurisdictions …
… The EU has long recognised that violence against women is a violation of human rights and a form of gender-based discrimination that has a … shows EU countries still lack proper safeguards EIGE's resources on gender-based violence …
… have obligations to eliminate discrimination against women and ensure that they fully enjoy their human rights. The long-standing Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women is the basis for this. Since 2013, there have been …
… Platform for Action (BPfA) underlined the importance of women’s participation in conflict resolution and the promotion of lasting peace. It also recognised that women have the right to protection, as they are at particular …
… organised crime, human trafficking, human and fundamental rights, and gender equality. This makes them more effective … given to the different ways technology is affecting young women and men. JHA agencies also carried out activities on the ground to promote and protect fundamental rights and gender equality. Further information Justice and …
… partner violence is a recurrent form of violence affecting women in the European Union. Efforts to combat this form of … women, as defined in Directive 2012/29/EU (the Victims' Rights Directive) and the Council of Europe Convention on … violence and rape for the police and justice sectors EIGE's work on data collection on violence against women …
… partner violence is a recurrent form of violence affecting women in the European Union. Efforts to combat this form of … women, as defined in Directive 2012/29/EU (the Victim‘sRights Directive) and the Council of Europe Convention on …
… commitments emphasise the need to tackle violence against women in general, and intimate partner violence in particular. Both the Victims’ Rights Directive and the Istanbul Convention emphasise the … justice sectors: overviews of all EU Member States EIGE's work on data collection on violence against women …
… for the establishment of a measure of violence against women through the use of harmonised definitions and … violence against women, in particular under the Victims’ Rights Directive and the Istanbul Convention. In this way … among Member States. Further information More on EIGE's work on developing EU-wide terminology and indicators for …
… but the justice system does not equally accommodate women’s and men’s needs; the due diligence principle holds states … of crime is not only an issue of gender equality and human rights, but also an economic one; women’s representation in …
… Violence against women (VAW) is a violation of human rights. Its very nature deprives women of their ability to … data sources on gender-based violence in the EU EIGE's studies on gender-based violence …