Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination

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• 13/09/2024 - Equality and Non-Discrimination Protecting the rights of sex workers and improving their life conditions
• 13/09/2024 - Equality and Non-Discrimination PACE committee urges steps to prevent violence and discrimination against lesbian, bisexual and queer women
• 01/08/2024 - Equality and Non-Discrimination ‘It is the duty of European societies to prevent history from repeating itself, by countering anti-Gypsyism’
• 18/06/2024 - Equality and Non-Discrimination ‘We must all act together against hate speech’ says General Rapporteur
• 17/05/2024 - Equality and Non-Discrimination Make equal rights, freedom and justice for all a political priority
• 23/04/2024 - Equality and Non-Discrimination Committee calls for better protection of women human rights defenders

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One in three women in Europe has experienced some form of physical and/or sexual assault since the age of 15. Preventing and combating violence against women is one of the priorities of the Committee. The Parliamentary Network Women Free from Violence, coordinated by Etilda GJONAJ (Albania, SOC), General Rapporteur on violence against women, actively promotes the ratification and implementation of the Istanbul Convention.

Hate speech and manifestations of racism and intolerance on any grounds are a scourge affecting all countries in Europe and all levels of society. The Committee is committed to fighting hate speech, racism and intolerance. The No Hate Parliamentary Alliance, coordinated by Fourat BEN CHIKHA (Belgium, SOC), General Rapporteur on combating racism and intolerance, allows parliamentarians to join forces on these issues.

The Parliamentary Platform for the rights of LGBTI people in Europe uses interparliamentary cooperation to strengthen the fight against anti-LGBTI discrimination and promote full and effective equality for LGBTI people throughout the continent. It is coordinated by Béatrice FRESKO-ROLFO (Monaco, ALDE), PACE General Rapporteur on the rights of LGBTI people. 

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Work programme

Statements by the Committee and general rapporteurs

Agenda
All items due for discussion and decision.

Reports under preparation
List of reports under preparation in the committee.

Documents
The committee's public documents.

Texts adopted by the Assembly
Assembly reports prepared by the committee.

Decisions
Details of decisions taken by the committee at each meeting (synopses).

Did you know?

In January 2023, Mariia MEZENTSEVA-FEDORENKO (Ukraine, EPP/CD) was elected as Chairperson of the Committee.

In September 2023, Etilda GJONAJ (Albania, SOC) was appointed General Rapporteur on violence against women.

Functioning

Terms of reference
The committee seeks to promote equal opportunities across the board and works to counter discrimination of all kinds.

Term of reference of the sub-committees

 

Members of the committee

The 79 members are appointed by the national delegations to the Assembly and may belong to one of the five political groups in the Assembly or be non-registered.

Members of the sub-committees

Parliamentary Alliance

No Hate Parliamentary Alliance
The Alliance is a network of parliamentarians, who, since 2015, commit to take an open, firm and pro-active stand against racism, hatred and intolerance.

General Rapporteurs

Etilda GJONAJ (Albania, SOC)
General Rapporteur on violence against women

Fourat BEN CHIKHA (Belgium, SOC)
General Rapporteur on combating racism and intolerance

Béatrice FRESKO-ROLFO (Monaco, ALDE)
General Rapporteur on the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people

Secretariat

Ms Penelope DENU
Head of the Secretariat 6.229+33/3 88.41.3215 Ms Carolina LASEN DIAZ
Secretary 6.007+33/3 90.21.5679 M. Giorgio LODDO
Secretary 6.188+33/3 90.21.5908 Mme Elodie FISCHER
Secretary 6.235A+33/3 90 21 5634 Ms Louise MORLON
Project manager 6.185+33/3 90.21.4014 Mme Anne-Marie KLEIN
Assistant 6.190+33/3 90.21.4450 Ms Sorina LECLER
Assistant 6.203+33/3 90.21.5695