Les mots clefs / Key words
European Commission is with us!
On 2 February 2018, the European Union, through the European Commission, was invited to give its views as regards the collective complaint concerning the violation of the revised European Social Charter lodged to the European Committee of Social Rights by the University Women of Europe (UWE), registered at the Secretariat of the European Social Charter on 24 August 2016.
The University Women of Europe lodged a complaint against fifteen countries that have accepted that the collective complaint is lodged against them. The collective complaint, consisting of fifteen individual complaints, refers to the following topics:
1. Lack of appropriate measures to achieve equal pay for equal work o absence of gender mainstreaming
o ineffective employment equality policy o ineffective protection against discrimination
o the measures implemented do not concern small enterprises o non-requirement to establish classification systems
2. Lack of effectiveness of Equality Ombudsman and Labour Inspectorates
o which (public) authorities are competent to handle complaints?
o which bodies/persons in companies are responsible to handle complaints?
3. Lack of evaluation of gender equality actions, including absence of reliable statistical data
4. Structural deficiencies
5. Gender biased norms and stereotypes
6. Lack of assessment of impact of uptake of parental leave on the pay gap
7. Under-representation of women in decision-making
8. Non-application of certain legislation to management boards.
The University Women of Europe finds the same problems invariably in relation to all countries under examination. Only some details differ, for example when it comes to the availability of statistics on gender pay gap for each particular State. Apart from such details, the University Women of Europe identified the problems of the same nature in the countries against which the complaint is lodged. The University of Europe concludes that the countries in question are in violation of certain articles of the Social Charter and the subsequent related texts
Meeting of the newly elected Bureau of the Conference of the INGOs
Meeting of the newly elected Bureau of the Conference of the INGOs, at the Council of Europe Office in Paris. Working on critical issues such as responsibilities and tasks of the Bureau members, communication and the preparation of the new 2018-2021 action plan.
I am elected as Vice-President in charge of Equality
Congrats🆕elected members of @CoE_NGO bureau
— CoE Democratic Governance (@CoE_GoodGov) 25 janvier 2018
Presdt @anrurka EUROCEF
Vice-Presd: Robert BERGOUGNAN @EASSW, Anne KRAUS @CISVInt, Christoph SPRENG @IofCIntl, Anne NEGRE UWE
Rapporteurs: Rares-Augustin CRAIUT @E_C_Y_C, Richard PIROLT Comenius Ass, Katarzyna SOKOLOWSKA @AEGEE_Europe pic.twitter.com/SYqUdOiTCx
Le déni de justice fait aux femmes/Women's denial of justice
Le déni de justice fait aux femmes parce que femmes en matière de salaire et d'accès aux prises de décision pourrait cesser avec une véritable volonté politique. C'est un vif souhait pour 2018. C'est aussi la position de Nils Muznieck, Commissaire aux Droits de l'Homme du Conseil de l'Europe
Women's denial of justice because women's pay and access to decision-making could end with real political will. It is a strong wish for 2018.
This is also the position of Nils Muznieck, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe.
Dr Anne Negre
Experte Égalité - Conférence des OING, Conseil de l'Europe
Gender Expert - INGOs Conférence, Council of Europe
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Commission Egalité de Genre du Conseil de l’Europe - The session of the Gender Equality Commission of the Council of Europe
La session de la Commission Egalité de Genre du Conseil de l’Europe à Prague les 15 et 16 novembre 2017, a été précédée d’une Conférence organisée par les Autorités tchèques sur les statistiques et les recherches sur la Violence contre les femmes et la Violence Domestique : pré-condition d’une politique efficace.
Ci-dessous vous trouverez les liens qui permettent de retrouver l’ensemble des présentations.
Ainsi la violence en elle-même visant une femme n’est plus seulement pris en compte mais aussi tous les dégâts qu’elles causent à l’entourage familial, aux relations de travail également impactées par les absences, mais aussi l’implication de la société dans son ensemble pour y faire face.
C’est un tournant de prendre en compte ces violences comme une atteinte plus uniquement individuelle dans l’intimité et le secret familial mais en liaison avec l’ensemble de la société civile.
J’attire votre attention sur les évaluations récentes faites pour chiffrer le cout de ces violences faites aux femmes qui sont d’un montant très élevé. Ces données sont cruciales pour permettre aux politiques de créer les conditions impératives pour qu’elles cessent avec une éducation dès le plus jeune âge à l’égalité et au respect de la femme. Et des prises en charge immédiate des femmes victimes avec des sanctions appropriées aux auteurs. Nous devons espérer une vrai changement dans les politiques suivies
The session of the Gender Equality Commission of the Council of Europe in Prague on 15 and 16 November 2017 was preceded by a Conference organized by the Czech Authorities on Data Collection and Research on Violence against Women and Domestic Violence : a precondition for Efficient Policy Making
Below you will find links to find the presentations.
Thus the violence in itself targeting a woman is no longer only taken into account but also all the damage they cause to the family circle, the working relationships impacted by absences, but also the involvement of society as to deal with it.
It is a turning point to take into account this violence as a more individual attack on intimacy and family secrecy, but in liaison with the whole of civil society.
I draw your attention to recent assessments made to quantify the cost of such violence against women, which is very high. These data are crucial to enable policies to create the necessary conditions for them to end, with an early education of equality and respect for women. And immediate care for women victims with appropriate penalties to the perpetrators. We must hope a real change in the policy making.
STRATÉGIE GENRE ET DÉVELOPPEMENT 2013-2017
Coordination SUD - Solidarité Urgence Développement - est la coordination nationale des ONG françaises de solidarité internationale.
Fondée en 1994, elle rassemble aujourd’hui 162 ONG, dont une centaine via six collectifs (CLONG-Volontariat, Cnajep, Coordination Humanitaire et Développement, Crid, Forim, Groupe Initiatives) qui mènent des actions humanitaires d’urgence, d’aide au développement, de protection de l’environnement, de défense des droits humains auprès des populations défavorisées mais aussi des actions d’éducation à la citoyenneté et à la solidarité internationale et de plaidoyer. Coordination SUD anime des commissions de travail thématiques composées de ses membres et partenaires, mobilisées sur des enjeux majeurs de la solidarité internationale.
La commission Genre et développement de Coordination SUD
La commission Genre rassemble les ONG membres appliquant une approche genre dans leurs projets et/ou dans leur fonctionnement.
Ses objectifs sont de :
• faciliter des échanges de pratiques et d’expériences sur l’intégration de l’approche genre dans les projets et dans les pratiques institutionnelles des ONG françaises ;
• contribuer à une meilleure prise en compte du genre par les ONG françaises de solidarité internationale à travers la sensibilisation, la formation, le renforcement des capacités ;
• proposer des actions de plaidoyer pour l’intégration du genre dans les politiques de développement de la coopération française et dans les campagnes d’opinion menées par les ONG françaises.
Coordination : Vincent Pradier (Étudiants & Développement, référent Genre du Conseil d’administration de Coordination SUD), Nicolas Rainaud (Équilibres & Populations, chef de file de la commission Genre), Patricia Spadaro (Coordination SUD)
Liste des organisations contributrices : CARE France, CCFD-Terre Solidaire, Équilibres & Populations, Étudiants & Développement.
Homosexuality and Turkey
In response to the ban of all lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex rights groups (LGBTI) events in Ankara, Turkey we express our indignation.
The ban which seems to apply to all LGBTI film screenings, theaters, panels and exhibitions, for an indefinite period, was allegedly imposed to protect public security, and the LGBTI community, against possible aggression of other groups. Authorities fear that some groups may be provoked by LGBTI events and take action against participants because of certain social sensitivities.
The Council of Europe standards and mechanisms promote and uphold the human rights of all, including the equal rights and dignity of all human beings, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people (LGBTI).
With special reference to :
- European Convention on Human Rights, art 10 (freedom of expression) art 11 (freedom of association and assembly) art. 14 (prohibition of discrimination)
- Recommendation CM/Rec(2010)5 of the Committee of Ministers to the Member States on measures to combat discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity
- Resolution 2048 (2015) of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on Discrimination against transgender people in Europe
- Resolution 1728 (2010) of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe “Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity”
- Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council of United Nations on 30 June 2016 32/2: Protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
We strongly deplore acts of discrimination committed against individuals because of their sexual orientation or gender identity in all Member States of the Council of Europe. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons should fully exercise universal human rights. Turkey, as a Member State of the Council of Europe, have to protect their fundamental rights according to the Treaties, Conventions, Resolutions Recommendations of the Council of Europe.
Prima facie the new rulings seem to be arbitrary and violate the long established international- and by the European Court of Human Rights accepted rule that sensitivities among opposing groups and even the threat of counter actions (so-called hecklers veto) can never be a reason for indefinite prohibition of freedoms guaranteed in the ECHR, especially the freedom of expression. The unconditional prohibition in the whole of Ankara for an unlimited period of time, seems to be evidently disproportionate.
We call upon all authorities not to slide back in to the dark era where people have to hide who they really are. We plead to annul the rulings that might incite and legitimise aggression against LGBTI, which that once felt free and proud in Turkey.
Simon Matthijssen, President of the Human Rights Committee
Anne Negre, Gender Expert
Anna Rurka, President of the Conference of INGOs