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Women's rights in Europe – Progress and challenges

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Parliamentary Assembly
Session
2025 - Third part-session

Summary

The Parliamentary Assembly's Resolution 2614 addresses the ongoing progress and challenges related to women's rights across Europe. Despite significant advancements in gender equality contributing to more equitable societies, recent years have seen a backlash against these gains, exacerbated by ideological tensions and efforts to revert to traditional gender roles. The resolution highlights issues such as violence against women, political under-representation, and misinformation campaigns that undermine women's rights. It emphasizes the importance of ratifying and implementing the Istanbul Convention, ensuring access to sexual and reproductive health services, increasing women's political participation, and combating sexism and stereotypes. The Assembly urges member States to actively invest in gender equality strategies and programmes, support women's rights defenders, and promote education to counter gender-based violence and discrimination.

Voting results

66 in favor 6 against 5 abstentions