This workshop series will take place online on 18-19 February 2025. It is aimed at experts from Equality Bodies addressing racism or/and interested in engaging further with UN treaty bodies.
Registration will open at the beginning of January 2025.
Background
The series of webinars on capacity building for following up on racism cases and engaging with UN treaty bodies is highly relevant to Equinet Members and closely aligns with Equinet’s mission to enhance the effectiveness of Equality Bodies in combating discrimination. Racism remains a pervasive issue across Europe, and effective follow-up on cases is crucial for ensuring justice and accountability. These webinars, organized with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), will provide Equinet Members with essential knowledge and tools to improve their case follow-up procedures, particularly in specific areas where racism is most entrenched.
Additionally, engaging with UN treaty bodies is key for Equality Bodies to strengthen their international advocacy efforts and ensure that national practices align with global human rights standards. This series will empower members to leverage international mechanisms to support their work, reinforcing their role in upholding equality and non-discrimination.
This initiative builds on Equinet’s previous actions at the European level, such as the focus on combating racial discrimination through reports and cooperation with international bodies. More specifically, this activity builds upon the previous initiatives regarding engagement with UN mechanisms, started in 2020 with the Universal Periodic Review. By enhancing members’ capacity to address racism and engage effectively with UN mechanisms, this activity directly supports Equinet’s strategic priorities of fostering strong, independent Equality Bodies capable of promoting equality and combating discrimination at both national and international levels.
Objectives
- Enhance Equinet members’ skills in effectively following up on cases of racism in specific areas
- Strengthen the capacity of Equality Bodies to engage with UN treaty bodies and international human rights mechanisms
- Improve coordination and collaboration between national Equality Bodies and UN structures to address racism more effectively
- Equip members with practical tools and knowledge to align national practices with international standards on racial discrimination
Participants
The target audience of this workshop is experts from Equality Bodies addressing racism or/and interested in engaging further with UN treaty bodies.
For further information, contact Daris Lewis Recio (daris.lewis@equineteurope.org).