03/10/2013 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
At a hearing on “Violence against women: does the rehabilitation of perpetrators work?”, Frédéric Matwies, author of the book “Il y avait un monstre en moi” related the ten years of violence which he inflicted on his ex-partner.
03/10/2013 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
The Sub-Committee on Racism and Xenophobia expresses deep concern at the increase in manifestations of racism throughout Europe. No country is immune to this phenomenon.
02/10/2013 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
2013 will have been a turning point in the prevention of violence against women: the political impetus given by the United Nations has allowed a fresh dynamism.
02/10/2013 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
The Committee unanimously appointed Robert Biedroń as General rapporteur on the rights of LGBT people, replacing Håkon Haugli. In an interview, Mr Biedroń explains his role and and the priorities of his mandate...
17/09/2013 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
The members of PACE’s Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination discussed the situation of minorities and the protection of language rights at a hearing in Madrid today.
16/09/2013 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
Jorge Fernández Díaz, Spanish Minister of the Interior, said that he considered the fight against trafficking in human beings as one of the priorities of his Ministry at the meeting of the Network and the Committee in Madrid.
06/09/2013 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
Håkon Haugli, General rapporteur on the rights of LGBT people, made the following statement: “A wave of homophobic propaganda is hitting the Russian Federation, forming the basis of new laws and law proposals..."
24/06/2013 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
In order to tackle stalking effectively, the report by Gisela Wurm, which was adopted by the Committee on Equality and Non-discrimination, recommends that stalking should be considered a criminal offence.
11/06/2013 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
"The Duma has today turned prejudice against LGBTs into law," said Hakon Haugli, rapporteur on ‘Tackling discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity’, commenting on the Duma’s unanimous adoption of a law.
10/06/2013 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
General rapporteur on the rights of LGBT people Håkon Haugli expressed concern about the draft bill on ‘homosexual propaganda’ to be examined by the Russian Duma. "Russia should wait for the Venice Commission opinion".
24/05/2013 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
"Freedom of expression and of peaceful assembly are pillars of democratic life in any country: Council of Europe member states must ensure that everyone, including LGBT people, can enjoy them", Håkon Haugli said.
24/05/2013 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
The Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination expressed deep concern at the repeated infringement, in some Council of Europe member states, of the right of freedom of assembly and freedom of expression in relation to LGBTs.