Useful Links & Downloads

Last updated: 29/07/2020

Useful Links

European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights

For Diversity Against Discrimination Campaign - European Commission

Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025 - European Commission

Increase Women's Presence on Corporate Boards - European Commission
The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
Women's Rights and Gender Equality - European Parliament

Recommendation on Standards for Equality Bodies - European Commission

Council of Europe

Gender Equality Commission (GEC)

European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI)

Istanbul Convention and GREVIO

CoE-FRA-EQUINET-ENNHRI Platform for Social and Economic Rights

United Nations

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action

International Labour Organisation

Gender: Equality between men and women

Equality Bodies that are members of EQUINET

EQUINET European Network of Equality Bodies

Others

Allied Rainbow Communities (ARC)

European Network against Racism Malta

Human Rights Directorate (HRD)

Jobsplus

Malta Confederation of Women's Organisations (MCWO)

Malta LGBTIQ Rights Movement (MGRM)
Mediterranean Institute of Gender Studies
National Council of Women (NCW)

National Council for the Elderly
National Youth Council

University of Malta

EU Equality Directives

Work-life Balance Directive entered into force on 1st August 2019, with the aim of modernising the existing EU legal framework in the area of family-related leaves and flexible working arrangements. Member States have three years to adopt laws and provisions to comply with the Directive

Directive 2010/41/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2010 on the application of the principle of equal treatment between men and women engaged in an activity in a self-employed capacity and repealing Council Directive 86/613/EEC

Council Directive 2010/18/EU of 8 March 2010 implementing the revised Framework Agreement on parental leave concluded by BUSINESSEUROPE, UEAPME, CEEP and ETUC and repealing Directive 96/34/EC (Text with EEA relevance)

Directive 2006/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation (recast)

Council Directive 2004/113/EC of 13 December 2004 implementing the principle of equal treatment between men and women in the access to and supply of goods and services

Directive 2002/73/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2002 amending Council Directive 76/207/EEC on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women as regards access to employment, vocational training and promotion, and working conditions (Text with EEA relevance)

Council Directive 2000/43/EC of 29 June 2000 implementing the prinicple of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin

Council Directive 97/81/EC of 15 December 1997 concerning the Framework Agreement on part-time work concluded by UNICE, CEEP and the ETUC - Annex: Framework agreement on part-time work

Council Directive 97/80/EC of 15 December 1997 on the burden of proof in cases of discrimination based on sex

Council Directive 96/97/EC of 20 December 1996 amending Directive 86/378/EEC on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women in occupational social security schemes

Council Directive 96/34/EC of 3 June 1996 on the framework agreement on parental leave concluded by UNICE, CEEP and the ETUC

Council Directive 92/85/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health at work of pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding (tenth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC)

Council Directive 86/613/EEC of 11 December 1986 on the application of the principle of equal treatment between men and women engaged in an activity, including agriculture, in a self-employed capacity, and on the protection of self-employed women during pregnancy and motherhood

Council Directive 86/378/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women in occupational social security schemes

Council Directive 79/7/EEC of 19 December 1978 on the progressive implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women in matters of social security

Council Directive 76/207/EEC of 9 February 1976 on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women as regards access to employment, vocational training and promotion, and working conditions

Council Directive 75/117/EEC of 10 February 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the application of the principle of equal pay for men and women

Downloads

Legislation

The Equality for Men and Women Act

Equal Treatment of Persons Order

Access to Goods and Services and their Supply (Equal Treatment) Regulations

Procedure for Investigation Regulations

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CONTACT INFORMATION:

Contact Name

National Commission for the Promotion of Equality (NCPE)
Gattard House,
National Road,
Blata l-Bajda HMR 9010

Telephone

(+356) 2295 7850

Email

equality@gov.mt

Websitehttps://ncpe.gov.mt/