08/04/2020 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
“Today, even as we celebrate the resilience, resourcefulness and rich culture of Roma and Traveller communities, political leaders and all members of society must strengthen their commitment to combating anti-Gypsyism and discrimination,” said Momodou Malcolm Jallow.
07/04/2020 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
“It is essential that access to family planning is guaranteed even during the COVID-19 crisis, which is putting sexual and reproductive health and rights at risk,” said Petra Bayr, Chairperson of PACE’s Committee on Equality and Non-discrimination.
27/03/2020 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
“Throughout Europe, there are Roma and Travellers living in desperately inadequate and often in a situation of severe overcrowding. Instead of seeking additional ways to protect them, some politicians have actively fuelled anti-Gypsyism,” said František Kopřiva.
23/03/2020 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
Countering violence against women must remain a priority for policy-makers and legislators during the COVID-19 crisis, according to Béatrice Fresko-Rolfo, the General Rapporteur on Violence against Women.
20/03/2020 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
On 21 March 1960, 69 people were killed by police forces in Sharpeville, South Africa, while peacefully protesting against apartheid laws. Sixty years later, Afrophobia, or racism against people of African descent, is still rife in Europe and beyond,” said Momodou Malcolm Jallow.
06/02/2020 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
On the occasion of the International day of 'zero tolerance for female genital mutilation', Béatrice Fresko-Rolfo reaffirms that the Council of Europe firmly condemns all forms of violence against women.
04/12/2019 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
All types of modern contraception “should be accessible and affordable for everyone”, irrespective of their sex, social or national origin and any other status, says the Equality Committee.
02/12/2019 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
The committee called upon member States to express their political will to ensure greater protection to refugees and asylum-seekers by preventing religiously motivated violence and discrimination.
27/11/2019 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
Following a joint IPU-PACE study carried out in 2018 on “Sexism, harassment and violence against women in parliaments in Europe” the Committee on Equality has produced an information brochure.
08/10/2019 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
Petra Stienen will conduct a fact-finding visit to Sweden in the context of the preparation of her report on “The gender dimension of foreign policy”, during which she will meet, in particular, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
12/09/2019 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
At a hearing on « ethnic profiling in Europe », organised by the Equality Committee, the rapporteur Boriss Cilevics stressed the importance of a clear definition of the conditions under which profiling can be lawful.
12/09/2019 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
"Gynaecological and obstetrical violence are a form of violence that has has long remained taboo. It is however a widespread phenomenon and women are victims of it in many countries," Maryvonne Blondin said.