01/08/2014 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
Today, the Council of Europe Convention on the prevention and fight against violence against women and domestic violence enters into force in 11 member States. It is a historic day for women's rights, said José Mendes Bota.
01/08/2014 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
Maria Giannakaki was appointed General rapporteur on combating racism and intolerance in April 2014. She has the responsibility to intervene in the area of racism, intolerance, hate speech, racist violence and racial discrimination.
30/07/2014 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
The Istanbul Convention, which will enter into force on 1 August, is the most comprehensive instrument aiming at protecting women from violence,” said Gisela Wurm, in a press conference on 28 July in Vienna.
30/07/2014 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
Despite efforts to support structures for prevention of violence against women and support to victims, the phenomenon cannot be tackled effectively in the absence of a suitable legal framework,” today said Ms Giannakaki
29/07/2014 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
“Women with disabilities are four times more likely to suffer from sexual violence than other women,” said Ana Peláez Narváez, member of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
02/06/2014 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
Nikolaj Villumsen is to make a fact-finding visit to Reykjavík on 4-5 June, as part of the preparation of his report on equality and the crisis. He is due to meet, in particular, the Speaker of the Icelandic Parliament.
02/06/2014 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
Hate speech against persons on the basis of race, religion, gender, disability, political views or sexual orientation, is proliferating quickly,the committee warned and decided to launch a 'No Hate Parliamentary Alliance'.
02/06/2014 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
Discrimination on the grounds of gender identity is widespread in Council of Europe member states and transgender people face many forms of discrimination, similar to those experienced by LGB people.
16/05/2014 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
“Freedom of expression is a pre-condition for dialogue and mutual understanding, and is instrumental to fighting homophobia and transphobia,” said Robert Biedroń, general rapporteur on the rights of LGBT people.
24/04/2014 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
José Mendes Bota welcomed the ratification of the Istanbul Convention by Andorra and Denmark which respectively became the 10th and 11th member states of the Council of Europe to ratify this legal instrument.
15/04/2014 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
Two key PACE rapporteurs appealed to their fellow Iraqi parliamentarians not to vote a bill called the “Jaafari law”, which would legalise forced and child marriage and marital rape.
20/03/2014 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (21 March), Gisela Wurm proposed the setting up of a "No Hate Parliamentary Alliance against racism and intolerance".