June 4, 2018
On 31 May in Brussels, the United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner - Europe Regional Office (UNOHCHR Europe) and Equinet, European Network of Equality Bodies coorganised a Town Hall Discussion on advancing anti-discrimination and equality law in Europe.
June 4, 2018
This conference took place on 1 June in Brussels, and was convened to address the challenges to equality, discuss European-level solutions and identify the role equality bodies can play in these.
May 9, 2018
During their visit, they had the opportunity to meet with the: European Ombudsman Federal Ombudsman of Belgium European Commission, Directorate-General Justice Gender Equality Unit Ministry of […]
May 7, 2018
Strategic litigation is used by some equality bodies, while others currently consider experimenting the use of this tool to take up cases that can result in important clarifications and adjustments of the applicable law and positive changes going beyond the particular case.
March 30, 2018
Background In the past six years, the legal area has further evolved, not the least through judicial decisions that often spark wider public attention and provoke […]
February 27, 2018
The purpose of this perspective is to establish and explore the links between equality bodies and ombudsperson offices, build a knowledge base about making these links, enable a better understanding of the challenges in making such links, and identify the good practices that underpin the most fruitful linkages.
December 7, 2017
On Thursday 7th December, Equinet organised a conference entitled “Inclusion of and discrimination against migrants in Europe – The contribution of equality bodies” in Brussels, Belgium.
December 6, 2017
Equinet's 2017 Factsheet and Compendium of Good Practices focuses on the work of equality bodies regarding the integration of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers.
November 15, 2017
On 13-14 November, Equinet organised a seminar for its members on the issue of (lack of) career progress for women. It was cohosted by the Estonian […]