… In an exchange of perspectives with the Council of Europe GREVIO members in … collection requested for the monitoring of the Victims’ Rights Directive and the Istanbul Convention. EIGE’s … of gender-based violence. It must remain a priority in our humanrights and gender equality efforts. At the Forum, we …
… in Law Enforcement organised by the Lithuanian Ministry of Interior on 2 February 2024 with the participation of … the essential role women play in the promotion ofhumanrights, peace and sustainable development within the …
… As EU countries grapple with a new wave of Covid-19, police, media and NGOs continue to report on … This ‘shadow pandemic’ has a devastating effect on the rightsofwomen and girls across Europe. The EU Agency for … to face violence. The pandemic has made this flagrant humanrights abuse even worse, as lockdowns and economic …
… In recent weeks, killings of a woman or girl because of her gender (femicide) in a few … The spate of femicide cases in 2021 puts victims’ rights into sharp focus. According to UN Women, 45,000 women … their own family. This needs to change. The international humanrights framework obliges States to follow the due …
… at an event organised by the 2021 Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the European Union on 25 November 2021. … myths and misinformation and openly oppose women’s rights. Often they are behind vicious cyber harassment … the digital sphere, disempowering them and violating their humanrights. And it has only intensified during the …
… pandemic and shows how governments can amplify the role of people witnessing violence. “Women usually face the most … Spain’s campaign emphasised that domestic violence is a humanrights violation -- not a private issue. Awareness campaigns …
… against women and ensure that they fully enjoy their humanrights. The long-standing Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women is the basis for …
… for sexual exploitation is the most commonly reported form ofhuman trafficking in the European Union. It is a form of … both the EU Anti-Trafficking Directive and the Victims’ Rights Directive from a gender perspective. The Institute, in …
… Ten EU agencies signed a joint statement of commitment to work together to address trafficking in human beings. In line with the Lisbon Treaty; our respective … O’Flaherty Director of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights Detlef Schröder Executive Director of the EU Agency …
… or colleague. Disclosed violence is only a fraction of the reality. “Violence against women is both a cause and a … Chair of the EU Parliament’s Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality. To provide a more nuanced picture … It also helps to measure forms of violence, such as human trafficking, intimate partner violence, sexual assault …