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MEPs Want More Female Candidates for Top EU Posts

On Thursday members of the European Parliament passed with a large majority a legally non-binding text which stated that MEPs regretted "the fact that women continue to be underrepresented in executive positions in...

European Parliament , womens rights , equal rights
March 15, 2019 • LibertiesEU
Gender Gap at EU Elections Revealed by New Report

While France has the largest voting gender gap among EU countries, the overall situation is concerning when it comes to representation of women in politics. Women tend to be less visible in local politics too, a new...

womens rights , female , women , representation , gender
March 12, 2019 • LibertiesEU
Irish Government Must Do More to Protect Women Despite Abortion Victory

The introduction of long-awaited abortion services in Ireland was marred by anti-choice protests and problems with the new legislation. The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) is calling for safe zones and changes to the legislation.

Ireland , abortion law , Abortion Law Reform , womens rights
January 25, 2019 • The Irish Council for Civil Liberties
A Mixed Year for Freedom in Lithuania

Looking back at 2018, domestic violence against women was in focus, limits the media freedom were pushed, and the state moved to increase interference with our private lives. Public resistance helped to avaoid most negative consequences.

Lithuania , human rights , Free Speech , freedom , abortion , womens rights
January 09, 2019 • Human Rights Monitoring Institute
Survival Guide to Authoritarianism - Episode 8.

Here's why women, youngsters and minorities have to fight the hardest under authoritarian regimes.

authoritarian survival guide , Survival Guide , authoritarianism , womens rights , Survival Guide for Authoritarianism
December 11, 2018 • LibertiesEU
Violence and Discrimination Against Women Persist in the EU

Governments and EU institutions should commit to further measures to tackle violence and discrimination against women, according to the fundamental rights in the EU 2017 report that the European Parliament’s Civil...

womens rights , European Parliament , discrimination , Domestic violence
December 05, 2018 • LibertiesEU
Google Staff Stage Walkout Over Treatment of Women

An unprecedented series of walkouts have hit Google offices around the world in protest of how women are treated at the company. Protesters are calling for changes in how sexual misconduct allegations are dealt with...

womens rights , Google , internet , equality , gender
November 01, 2018 • LibertiesEU
France Issues First Fine for Street Sexual Harassment

A French man has been given the first fine under a new law against street harassment. He has to pay 300 euros after slapping a woman's behind while standing in line for a bus. He also made lewd remarks about her...

womens rights , Sexual harassment , France
September 26, 2018 • LibertiesEU
Rome Anti-Abortion Posters Lead to Public Outcry

"Abortion is the prime cause of femicide in the world," stated posters put up in Rome, leading to public outrage. Women’s rights groups objected the use of the word “femicide” – often used for the killing of women by...

Italy , abortion law , womens rights
May 17, 2018 • LibertiesEU
#SheisWe Awareness Campaign Launched by European Commission

In the context of Europe’s leading forum on international cooperation and development, the European Commission has launched the #SheisWe campaign. #SheisWe is a global campaign to promote the positive role of women in...

development , womens rights , European Commission
May 09, 2018 • LibertiesEU
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