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Austria

• Resolution of the Council of Ministers on the anniversary year of Gender Mainstreaming

  Federal Ministry for Women and Integration| 2020
  A resoltution signalling the Austrian government's continuing commitment to gender mainstreaming, 20 years after its initial implementation.

• 15 Years of Gender Equality Policy in Austria

  Federal Ministry for Education and Women| 2015
  An evaluation of the status of gender mainstreaming fifteen years after its implementation in Austria.

• Guidance Gender Budgeting in Public Administration

  Federal Ministry for Women and Civil Service| 2012
  Analyzes the gender budgeting process and its implementation in Austria.

• 10 years of Gender Mainstreaming in the Federal Administration (in German)

  Federal Ministery for Women and Civil Service| 2010
  An evaluation of the status of gender mainstreaming ten years after its implementation in Austria.

Belgium

• Reform of the Penal Code on Sexual Violence: An important step forward for women’s rights (in French and Dutch)

  Sarah Schiltz - Secretary of State for Gender Equality, Equal Opportunities and Diversity | 2021
  A summary of the changes to the penal code.

Bulgaria

• Equality of women and men in decision-making in the economy (in Bulgarian)

  Ministry of Labour and Social Policy| 2015

• Practical guidelines for the implementation of the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (in Bulgarian)

  Ministry of Labour and Social Policy| 2014

• Handbook of good practices from foreign experience in implementing the integrated approach to gender equality (gender minstreaming) (in Bulgarian)

  Ministry of Labour and Social Policy| 2012

Croatia

• Gender Analysis of the Parliamentary Elections 2020 (in Croatian)

  Ombudsperson for Gender Equality| 2020
  Analysis of the gendered results of the 2020 Croatian parliamentary elections.

• Law on Protection from Domestic Violence (in Croatian)

  Croatian Parliament| 2017

• Same-Sex Life Partnership Act (in Croatian)

  Croatian Parliament| 2014

• Report on the Work of the Obudsperson for Gender Equality (in Croatian)

  Ombudsperson for Gender Equality| 2011
  Annual reports on the work of the Croatian Obudsperson for Gender Equality including trends, case work, and topics to be examined more closely in the following year.

• Anti-Discrimination Act (in Croatian)

  Croatian Parliament| 2008

• Law on Gender Equality (in Croatian)

  Croatian Parliament| 2008

• Maternity and Parental Benefits Act (in Croatian)

  Croatian Parliament| 2008

Cyprus

• GUIDE TO OVERCOMING LINGUISTIC SEXISM IN THE LANGUAGE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION DOCUMENTS OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS (in Greek)

  Office of the Gender Equality Commissioner| 2020

• Report on the Work of the Office of the Gender Equality Commissioner (in Greek)

  Office of the Gender Equality Commissioner| 2016

• LAW PROVIDING FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUALITY TREATMENT OF MEN AND WOMEN IN ACCESS TO GOODS AND SERVICES AND IN THEIR PROVISION (in Greek)

  Office of the Commissioner for Administration and Human Rights| 2008

• Equal Treatment (Racial or Nationality Origin) Laws 2004 (in Greek)

  Office of the Commissioner for Administration and Human Rights| 2004

• Law of 2002 regarding the equal salary of men and women for the same job (in Greek)

  Office of the Commissioner for Administration and Human Rights| 2002

• The Equal Treatment of men and women in employment and vocational traning Law, No. 205(I)/2002 (in Greek)

  Office of the Commissioner for Administration and Human Rights| 2002

Czech Republic

• Gender Equality Strategy 2021-2030 (in Czech)

  Government Council for Gender Equality| 2021

• Guide to the Rights of Members of National Minorities in the Czech Republic II (in Czech)

  Secretariat of the Government Council for National Minorities| 2017
  An updated guide to the rights of national minorities in the Czech Republic

• Action Plans for the Prevention of Domestic and Gender-Based Violence (in Czech)

  Government Council for Gender Equality| 2011
  Action plans for the periods 2011-2014, 2015-2018, and 2019-2022.

• Reports on the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action (in English)

  Government Council for Gender Equality| 2005
  Reports every five years from 2005 to present on the national implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action.

• Annual Reports on the Situation of National Minorities in the Czech Republic (in Czech and English)

  Office of the Government of the Czech Republic| 2001
  A comprehensive annual report on trends, EU commitments, research, and progress regarding national minorities in the Czech Republic.

• Reports on equality between women and men for the years 1998 – 2019 (in Czech)

  Government Council for Gender Equality| 1998
  Annual reports on the status of gender equality in the Czech Republic and the progress made in alignment with the gender equality strategy. The reports also provide recommendations for future action.

Denmark

• Promulgation of the law on the right to leave and unemployment benefits (the Maternity Act)

  Ministry of Employment| 2020

• The Gender Equality Act (in Danish)

  Ministry of the Environment and Food| 2020

• Promulgation of the law on equal pay for men and women (in Danish)

  Ministry of Employment| 2019

• LGBTI Action Plan (in Danish)

  Ministry of Employment| 2018
  An action plan for the period 2018-2021 with concrete initiative to improve the wellbeing of LGBTI persons.

• The Discrimination Act (in Danish)

  Ministry of Employment| 2017

• Act on the Equal Treatment Board (in Danish)

  Ministry of Employment| 2015

• Guidance on initiatives to promote gender equality (in Danish)

  Ministry of the Environment and Food| 2004

• Action Plans to Combat Human Trafficking (in Danish)

  Ministry of Employment| 2002
  Action plans for three to four year periods since 2002 to delineating the concrete plans of the government to combat human trafficking

Estonia

• Action Plan for the Prevention of Domestic Violence 2019-2023 (in Estonian)

  Minister of the Interior| 2019

• Gender Equality Program 2018-2021 (in Estonian)

  Minister of Social Protection and the Minister of Health and Labor| 2018

• Welfare Development Plan 2016-2023 (in English)

  Ministry of Social Affairs| 2016
  A larger plan on economic development which includes segments on economic equality between men and women.

• Equal Treatment Act (in Estonian)

  Parliament of Estonia| 2008

• Gender Equality Act (in Estonian)

  Parliament of Estonia| 2004

• Victim Support Act (in Estonian)

  Parliament of Estonia| 2003

Finland

• Government Equality Program 2020-2023 (available in Finnish, English, and Swedish)

  Ministry of Social Affairs and Health| 2020
  Documents the government's plan for the elimination of discrimination based on sex.

• Equality Act (in Finnish)

  Ministry of Social Affairs and Health| 2018
  A law on equality between men and women which has been updated over the years since 1989 up until most recently in 2018.

France

• National action plan for equality, against hatred and anti-LGBT + discrimination 2020-2023 (in French)

  Interministerial Delegation for the Fight Against Racism, Anti-Semitism and Anti-LGBT Hate| 2020

• Inventory of Sexism in France (in French)

  High Council for Equality Between Men and Women| 2019
  Annual report on sexism in France first initiated in 2019.

• FRANCE’S INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY ON GENDER EQUALITY (2018–2022) (in English)

  French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs| 2018
  Delineates France's plan to implement gender mainstreaming in foreign policy, provide gender-focused aid, and develop a system of review to evaluate it's actions.

• National plan against racism and anti-semitism 2018-2020 (in English)

  Interministerial Delegation for the Fight Against Racism, Anti-Semitism and Anti-LGBT Hate| 2018
  Establishes action plans to combat racism and anti-semitism in different areas of society such as on the internet and in schools.

• LAW n ° 2014-873 of August 4, 2014 for real equality between women and men 

  Government of France| 2014
  A constitutional amendment regarding gender equality.

Germany

• Law to promote the transparency of pay structures (in German)

  BMFSFJ| 2017

• Act on Equality between Women and Men in the Federal Administration and in Federal Enterprises and Courts (in German and English)

  Ministry for Justice | 2015

• Law for the equal participation of women and men in management positions in the private and public sectors (in German)

  Ministry for Justice | 2015

• Ordinance on the election of the Equal Opportunities Officer and their deputy in federal agencies (in German)

  Ministry for Justice | 2015

• Law on civil law protection against acts of violence and stalking (Violence Protection Act) (in German)

  Ministry for Justice | 2014

• Law to expand assistance for pregnant women and regulate confidential birth (in German)

  BMFSFJ| 2013

• General Equal Treatment Act (in German and English)

  Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency| 2006

• Law on Avoidance and Management of Pregnancy Conflicts (Pregnancy Conflict Law) (in German)

  Ministry for Justice | 1992
  First entered into force in 1992 and has been amended continuously until most recently in 2019.

Greece

• Law 4604/2019 on Substantial Gender Equality (in Greek)

  Parliament| 2019

• Law 4443/2016 on equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin

  Parliament| 2016

Hungary

• Article 15/3 of the Fundamental Law (in Hungarian)

  | 2011

• 2003 CXXV. Law on equal treatment and the promotion of equal opportunities (in Hungarian)

  National Assembly| 2003

Ireland

• Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Act 2015

  | 2015
  Constitutional amendment allowing for same-sex marriage.

• Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014

  | 2014

Italy

• Art. 24 “Leave for women victims of gender violence” of Legislative Decree 15 June 2015, n. 80 (in Italian)

  Department for Equal Opportunities| 2015

• Law Decree 14 August 2013, n. 93 , “Urgent provisions on safety and the fight against gender-based violence, as well as on the subject of civil protection and the commissioner of the provinces”, published in the Official Gazette General Series No. 191 of 16 August 2013. Converted into law with amendments, by Law 15 October 2013, n. 119 , published in the Official Gazette no. 242 of 15 October 2013 (in Italian)

  Department for Equal Opportunities| 2013

• L. 23 November 2012, n. 215 , “Provisions to promote the rebalancing of gender representations in the councils and councils of local authorities and regional councils. Provisions on equal opportunities in the composition of competition commissions in public administrations” (in Italian)

  Department for Equal Opportunities| 2012

• Law 9 January 2006, n. 7 , “Provisions concerning the prevention and prohibition of female genital mutilation practices” (in Italian)

  Department for Equal Opportunities| 2006

• Legislative Decree 9 July 2003, n. 215 , “Implementation of Directive 2000/43 / EC for equal treatment between people regardless of race and ethnic origin” (in Italian)

  Department for Equal Opportunities| 2003

• Legislative Decree 9 July 2003, n. 216 , “Implementation of Directive 2000/78 / EC for equal treatment in employment and working conditions” (in Italian)

  Department for Equal Opportunities| 2003

• Law 22 May 1978, n. 194 , “Rules for the social protection of maternity and on the voluntary interruption of pregnancy” (in Italian)

  Department for Equal Opportunities| 1978
  Regulates abortion and pregnancy.

• Constitution of the Italian Republic –  Fundamental Principles, Article 2 (in Italian) 

  Department for Equal Opportunities

Latvia

• Latvian legislation – equality (in Latvian and English)

  Links to the major acts in which equality provisions are embedded.

Republic of Lithuania

• Law on Equal Treatment (in English)

  Republic of Lithuania| 2003

• Law on Equal Opportuniities for Women and Men (in English)

  Republic of Lithuania| 1998
  Most recently amended in 2014.

Luxembourg

• Law of 20 July 2018 approving the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, signed in Istanbul on 11 May 2011 and amending 1) the Criminal Code ; 2) the Code of Criminal Procedure; 3) the amended law of 8 September 2003 on domestic violence; 4) the amended law of 29 August 2008 on the free movement of persons and immigration. (in French)

  Ministry of Justice | 2018

Malta

• SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 350.26 REQUIREMENTS AS TO STANDARDS AND PRACTICE ON THE PROMOTIONOF RACIAL EQUALITY (in English and Maltese)

  | 2007

• Equality for Men and Women Act (in English and Maltese)

  | 2003

Netherlands

• Municipal Anti-Discrimination Provisions Act (in Dutch)

  | 2009

• General Equal Treatment Act (in Dutch)

  | 1994

• Equal Treatment for Men and Women Act (in Dutch)

  | 1980

Poland

• National Program for Countering Domestic Violence for 2014-2020 (in Polish)

  Chancellery of the Sejm| 2014

• The Act of 3 December 2010 on the implementation of certain provisions of the European Union in the field of equal treatment (in Polish)

  | 2010

• The Act of July 29, 2005 on Counteracting Domestic Violence (in Polish)

  Chancellery of the Sejm| 2005

Portugal

• Law on the legal framework for gender impact assessment of normative acts (in Portuguese)

  Parliament | 2018

• Law on the right to self-determination of gender identity and gender expression and to protection of the sexual characteristics of each person (in Portuguese)

  Parliament | 2018

• Law consecrating gender identity within the scope of the right to equality in access to employment and work, proceeding to the eighth amendment to the Labor Code, approved by Law no. 7/2009, of 12 February (in Portuguese)

  Parliament | 2009

• Law establishing an annual report on equal opportunities for men and women (in Portuguese)

  Parliament | 2001

• Law ensuring the right to equal treatment at work and employment (in Portuguese)

  Parliament | 1997

Romania

• Law no. 178/2018 amending and supplementing Law 202/2002 on equal opportunities and treatment between women and men (in Romanian)

  Parliament| 2018

• Law no. 30/2016 for the ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (In Romanian)

  Parliament| 2016
  Ratifies the Istanbul Convention.

• HG. no. 933/2013 for the approval of the Regulation on the organization and functioning of the National Commission in the field of equal opportunities between women and men (CONES) (in Romanian)

  The Government of Romania| 2013

• Law no. 62/2009 for the approval of the Government Emergency Ordinance no. 61/2008 on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment between women and men in terms of access to goods and services and the provision of goods and services (in Romanian)

  Parliament| 2009

• O.U.G. no. 61/2008 on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment between women and men regarding access to goods and services and the provision of goods and services, as subsequently amended and supplemented (in Romanian)

  The Government of Romania| 2008

• O.U.G. no. 67 of 27 June 2007 on the application of the principle of equal treatment between men and women in occupational social security schemes (in Romanian)

  The Government of Romania| 2007

• HG. no. 1054/2005 for the approval of the Regulation on the organization and functioning of the county commissions and of the Bucharest municipality in the field of equal opportunities between women and men (in Romanian)

  The Government of Romania| 2005

• Law no. 217/2003 for the prevention and combating of domestic violence, republished, with subsequent amendments and completions (in Romanian)

  Parliament| 2003

• Law no. Regulation (EC) No 202/2002 on equal opportunities and equal treatment for women and men, republished, as subsequently amended and supplemented (in Romanian)

  Parliament| 2002

Slovakia

• Government bill amending Act no. 365/2004 Coll. on Equal Treatment in Certain Areas and on Protection against Discrimination and on Amendments to Certain Acts (Anti-Discrimination Act) (in Slovak)

  | 2007

Slovenia

• Resolution on Family Policy 2018-2028 “A Family-Friendly Society” (in Slovenian)

  | 2018

• Family Code (in Slovenian)

  | 2017

• Partnership Act (in Slovenian)

  | 2016
  Regulates same-sex unions.

• Protection Against Discrimination Act (in Slovenian)

  | 2016

• Rules on occupational health protection of pregnant workers, workers who have recently given birth and breastfeeding workers (in Slovenian)

  | 2015

• Domestic Violence Prevention Act (in Slovenian)

  | 2008

• Equal Opportunities for Men and Women Act (in Slovenian)

  | 2002

Spain

• Royal Decree-Law 6/2019, of March 1, on urgent measures to guarantee equal treatment and opportunities between women and men in employment and occupation (available in Castilian, Catalan, Valencian, Galician)

  | 2019

• Organic Law 3/2007, of March 22, for the effective equality of women and men (available in Castilian, Catalan, Valencian, Galician)

  | 2007

• Consitutional Article 14 – Equality and prohibition of discrimination (in Castilian/Spanish)

• Constitutional Article 9.2 – Real and effective freedom and equality (in Castilian/Spanish)

Sweden

• Ordinance (2021: 227) on state subsidies for initiatives that promote meeting places for young LGBTQI people (in Swedish)

  | 2021

• Ordinance (2015: 454) on state subsidies for women’s and girls’ shelters (in Swedish)

  | 2015

• The Discrimination Act (in Swedish)

  | 2008

• Ordinance (2005: 765) on state subsidies for national minorities (in Swedish)

  | 2005

• The Parental Leave Act (in Swedish)

  | 1995