August 7, 2024

From perception to proof: Redefining racial profiling in light of the Wa Baile decision

Introduction Racial profiling is prevalent in the EU. According to the second Being Black in the EU report by the FRA, 58% of the respondents stopped […]
April 16, 2024

Gender Equality and Climate Change Mitigation: How Can the Two Go Hand in Hand?

Introduction Gender equality and climate change mitigation are two of the most pressing global challenges of our time. While these issues may seem unrelated on the […]
May 31, 2023

Intersectionality: Just another tool to fight discrimination?

Introduction As a queer woman of color, my identity is linked to intersectionality and intersectional discrimination. I am proud to have different layers in my identity […]
December 7, 2022
Hands reaching for the stars

Towards a new gold standard for Equality Bodies – and equal societies?

Read Tamás Kádár's first reaction to the European Commission’s proposals for new Directives on standards for Equality Bodies
November 3, 2022

Dutch Childcare Allowance Scandal: The importance of investigation powers

What is the childcare allowance scandal? The kinderopvangtoeslag (childcare allowance) is a benefit provided by the Dutch state through a special department of the tax authority […]
August 5, 2022
Mariam Rechchad

Youth at the table: mainstreaming youth voices in policy-making

Mariam Rechchad shares her passion for Standards for Equality Bodies, and her experience at the European Commission's youth policy dialogue on “Equality Bodies that work for all us”.
June 7, 2022
Entertaining Equality: Why Not?

Entertaining Equality: Why Not?

Emotions for the general public I like series. No, wait. I love series. I love how they snuggled into our day-to-day lives silently through the years. […]
May 6, 2022
Lady Justice holding balance

… The one with the reasonable accommodation measures

The CJEU decided last February on the case HR Rail. This case focused on reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities and granted the Court yet another […]
April 29, 2022

Inclusion for the win: European Capitals of Inclusion & Diversity Award

What does it mean to live in Europe today?  While the answers are many and complex, our plurality and common experiences hint at a common purpose: […]
August 22, 2024

Roundtable – Monitoring Effective Access to Quality Healthcare for Roma and Racialised Communities

Equinet, the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA), and the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR) are holding a Roundtable online on Zoom and […]
May 31, 2024

The Cypriot Commissioner for Administration and the Protection of Human Rights ensuring the rights of people with disabilities

Equality Bodies can use their recommendation powers to promote reasonable accommodations and prevent disadvantages from happening, ensuring full equality for all. After 30 years working at […]
May 7, 2024
Equinet. Together for equality, stronger for all

A milestone for equality rights in Europe: Directives on standards for Equality Bodies adopted!

On 7 May 2024 we are celebrating an extraordinary achievement on our journey towards a more just Europe. The Council of the European Union announced the […]
April 24, 2024

The Czech Public Defender of Rights promoting LGBTQI+ equality and inclusion

  Equality Bodies that have a mandate to tackle discrimination based on the grounds of gender identity, sex characteristics and gender expression can better address the […]
April 16, 2024

Gender Equality and Climate Change Mitigation: How Can the Two Go Hand in Hand?

Introduction Gender equality and climate change mitigation are two of the most pressing global challenges of our time. While these issues may seem unrelated on the […]
April 4, 2024

The Gendered Impact of AI: Mapping the Problem, Exploring Solutions

The joint meeting of the Gender Equality Working Group and the Artificial Intelligence Working Group took place on 11 April at 9:00-16:00 CET in Brussels and […]
March 28, 2024

Equality Bodies for inclusive education: Third-Party Intervention to the European Court of Human Rights

On Wednesday, 27 March 2024, Equinet, together with the Slovak National Centre for Human Rights, submitted a third-party intervention before the European Court of Human Rights […]
February 26, 2024

Equality Bodies’ Interventions for Equality in the Field of Education

Equinet Policy Paper Equality Bodies’ Interventions for Equality in the Field of Education compiles and categorises the discrimination issues in the field of education policy and […]
February 26, 2024

The Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency in Germany ensuring gender equality in the workplace

Equality Bodies play a crucial role in achieving equal pay in Europe. Pay transparency is an essential tool to tackle the gender pay gap and ensure […]