May 29, 2018
This is the fifth annual report on the state of democracy, human rights and the rule of law in Europe by Thorbjørn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe. The five chapters look at the key building blocks of democratic security: efficient, impartial and independent judiciaries; freedom of expression; freedom of assembly and freedom of association; democratic institutions; and inclusive societies.
May 17, 2018
Each year on 17 May, the international community celebrates the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT). While it is a day of celebration of the vast diversity of people's sexualities, gender identities and sex characteristics, and of the legal and social advances concerning lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) people in the past two decades, it is also a day to raise awareness on existing widespread discrimination and violence in many countries. As in previous years, this article explains the importance of IDAHOT, the highlights of this day and the contribution of equality bodies to the advancement of equality and non-discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity to date.
May 14, 2018
The 2018 Rainbow Europe package, launched by ILGA-Europe on 14 May, provides real evidence that progress on LGBTI equality law and policy is slowing down in Europe.
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 13, 2017
As segregation of Roma in education is worsening, equality and human rights organizations call for redoubled efforts at inclusive education. 13 November 2017 – Brussels, Strasbourg, […]
October 19, 2017
New Equinet Factsheet The European Commission List of Actions by the Commission to advance LGBTI equality is a welcome policy tool available at EU level and it is essential […]
October 5, 2017
Since 2007, Equinet has been promoting equality in Europe by supporting and enabling the work of national equality bodies. It supports equality bodies to be independent […]
June 20, 2016
This conference, held at the EESC in Brussels on 16 June, set out to discuss the experiences of equality bodies and other stakeholders with the implementation […]