Useful Links

Useful Links 

European Union 

• European Institute for Gender Equality
• European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
• For Diversity Against Discrimination Campaign – European Commission  
• Gender Equality – 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​

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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 

• UNSCR1325 Women, Peace, and Security (WPS)
• Peace Security and Gender Equality – NCPE Commissioner Ms Renee Laiviera​
• 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

• Directive (EU) 2019/1158 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on work-life balance for parents and carers and repealing Council Directive 2010/18/EU
• 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
• 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
• Council Directive 2000/78/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupationCouncil 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 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 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

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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