May 6, 2022
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
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: […]
February 3, 2022
By Equinet staff Is there light at the end of the tunnel? After campaigning for rails in 2021, the European Commission and Parliament designated 2022 as […]
January 17, 2022
On December 1-2, 2021, Equinet hosted a training to help communication experts from equality bodies countering hate speech on- as well as offline. The training approached […]
November 29, 2021
European Court of Human Rights clarifies scope of positive obligations of national governments to ensure full accessibility to persons with disabilities
November 3, 2021
The Czech Public Defender of Rights has mapped anti-discrimination case law of courts in civil proceedings in the period from 2015 to 2019. Apart from statistical data, they have analysed in particular compensation for intangible damage and sharing of burden of proof.
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.
May 10, 2021
Equality data can be collected by means of surveys, censuses, administrative processes (e.g., employment data), complaints data or research, among other sources. Within these sources, any piece of information or set of values, whether qualitative or quantitative, that is useful for describing and analysing the state of equality can be referred to as equality data. Moreover, personal information connected to certain characteristics such as race or ethnic origin are considered sensitive data, and therefore it is more severely protected requiring the data subject’s informed consent.
April 29, 2021
Ageism is based on negative perceptions of, attitudes and stereotypes towards people based on their age. While it affects the individual that is being discriminated against, and it also perpetuates the very stereotypes and attitudes it is based on.
In this post, we’ll turn the spotlight on young people, examining the main challenges they face, while also outlining some suggestions on how policymakers, youth organisations and equality bodies can support change.
October 23, 2024
The Lithuanian Office of the Equal Opportunities Ombudsperson addressing discrimination based on age
Equality Bodies that have a mandate to cover the ground of age can ensure a fair and just society that embraces all life experiences from that […]
September 30, 2024
By considering socio-economic background as a potential ground for discrimination, Equality Bodies work to rectify injustices and promote equality, particularly for those in disadvantaged circumstances. The […]
September 6, 2024
This seminar took place in hybrid format (online and in Brussels) on 20-21 November 2024. It was aimed at Equality Bodies, as well as, European policy-makers and […]
August 29, 2024
Starting from 1 October 2023, the criteria for donating blood in Finland have become more equal by removing a disproportionate ban for sexually active gay […]
August 27, 2024
Equinet and UNAR – the Italian Office against Racial Discrimination held a High-Level Conference on sport’s role in fighting discrimination taking place in person in Rome, […]
August 22, 2024
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
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
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
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 […]