24/10/2008 Equality and Non-Discrimination
Antigoni Papadopoulos (Cyprus, ALDE) will be undertaking a fact-finding visit to Rabat on 28 and 29 October 2008 in connection with the Equality Committee’s work on the problem of forced marriages and other forms of gender-based violence against women, particularly within certain immigrant communities living in Europe. Ms Papadopoulos will gather information about the legislation currently in force in Morocco, the arrangements for helping and protecting victims, Morocco’s co-operation in this field with Council of Europe member states, and existing obstacles.
Meetings are planned with the Minister for Social Development, the Family and Solidarity, the State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Co-operation, the Social Affairs Division of the Foreign Ministry, the diplomatic community and NGOs.