… 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 …
… Violence against women a cause and a consequence of the inequalities between women and men. EIGE’s new report … form of discrimination against women but a violation ofhumanrights. Paths to progress Many EU candidate countries and a …
… 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 …
… delivered a keynote address at the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union Conference in Stockholm, … turning point evidence related to the intersection between women’s economic empowerment and violence against women as a … ongoing and central priorities. Gender equality is a human right. Violence against women – is a violation of this …
… 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 …
… International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation 6 February … Reding. Female genital mutilation is a violation of the humanrightsofwomen and girls and a cruel form of gender-based …
… Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March, European Commission … and Commissioner Cecilia Malmström have today joined humanrights campaigners to call for zero tolerance for female …