… 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 …
… not included here, supported the message. Dear Members of the European Parliament, dear guests, Thank you for … for Action] sets out a comprehensive roadmap for equal rights between women and men. That same year, in 1995, the … labour – including care work, the social organisation ofhuman reproduction and health, as well as the accessibility …
… According to a 2014 study by the Fundamental Rights Agency, 31 % ofwomen in the European Union have experienced physical … for many families and communities. It not only violates humanrights, but also reduces human capital and undermines …
… 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 …
… and Home Affairs (JHA) agencies' network is made up of nine EU agencies working on a range of justice and … combatting drug trafficking and organised crime, human trafficking, human and fundamental rights, and gender equality. This makes them more effective …
… and weaknesses Context SALAR is the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions . It supports the work on … issues might be handled part-time by an officer in the human resources department, leaving little time to support … for other horizontal perspectives, such as children’s rights or environmental concerns. The reports and research …
… 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 …