October 27, 2021
Communication has the power to spark change in society. Equality Bodies and National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) are well aware of what compelling narratives and targeted […]
September 29, 2021
Collecting data as a priority In a European Union built on equality as a founding value, the lack of comparable and regular data collection on equality […]
September 29, 2021
Ahead of the International Day of Older Persons (IDOP) on 1 October, the call for an international legal instrument to promote and protect the rights and dignity of older persons is getting louder. The IDOP is an excellent opportunity to highlight the important contributions that older persons make to society, the harms of ageism – stereotyping, prejudice, and/or discrimination of individuals or groups based on their age – and to raise awareness of the issues and challenges of ageing in today’s society.
September 13, 2021
To advocate for their rights to be protected, respected and fulfilled, it is crucial that young people are provided with a better understanding of equality and […]
September 2, 2021
On July 13, 2021, Cyprus Ombudswoman and Commissioner for Administration and Protection of Human Rights Maria Stylianou-Lottides released a statement regarding the phenomenon of speech that […]
August 31, 2021
On 7 September, ARDI ( European Parliament Anti-racism and Diversity Intergroup), the Spanish Alliance for an Equal Treatment Law, Fundacion de Secretariado Gitano and Equinet organised an […]
July 7, 2021
The Public Defender’s Office submitted an annual report to the Parliament of Georgia on the situation of human rights and freedoms in the country. The 486-page […]
June 24, 2021
Background Freedom of movement for workers is one of the cornerstones of the European Union and its internal market. It is enshrined in Article 45 of […]
June 21, 2021
Our new Perspective “Equality, Diversity, and Non-Discrimination in Healthcare: Learning from the Work of Equality Bodies” explores a relatively under-examined field in the work of equality bodies compared to other fields such as […]