CIDEU Member State Resources
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Austria
Opinion B-GBK Senate II
| 2024Focused on equal treatment without distinction of ethnic origin, religion or belief, age or sexual orientation.Opinion B-GBK Senate I
| 2023Report on gender equality.Gender Equality in Austria: Milestones, successes and challenges
| 2022This report provides insight into the state of gender equality in Austria, detailing both achievements and areas for future improvement.Resolution of the Council of Ministers on the anniversary year of Gender Mainstreaming
| 2020A 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
| 2015An evaluation of the status of gender mainstreaming fifteen years after its implementation in Austria.Guidance Gender Budgeting in Public Administration
| 2012Analyzes the gender budgeting process and its implementation in Austria.10 years of Gender Mainstreaming in the Federal Administration (in German)
| 2010An evaluation of the status of gender mainstreaming ten years after its implementation in Austria.
Belgium
5 years of federal action, what is the outcome?
| 2024This report evaluates advancements and shortcomings in the fight for gender equality in Belgium, at the five year mark of Sarah Shiltz’s time as Secretary of State for Gender Equality, Equal Opportunities and Diversity.Structural financing of feminist, anti-racist, and LGBTQIA+ associations: more independence for more equality and more rights
| 2024This publication speaks to the devastation caused by MR/N-VA policies on Equality efforts, and details Belgium’s revised federal funding plan to support organizations that fight for equality.Reform of the Penal Code on Sexual Violence: An important step forward for women’s rights (in French and Dutch)
| 2021A summary of the changes to the penal code.
Bulgaria
Deputy Minister Efremova before the ILO: Bulgaria will continue to respect the principles of respect for human rights
| 2024This publication details Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Policy Natalia Efremova’s commitment to overcoming inequalities in labor.Equality of women and men in decision-making in the economy (in Bulgarian)
| 2015Practical guidelines for the implementation of the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (in Bulgarian)
| 2014Handbook of good practices from foreign experience in implementing the integrated approach to gender equality (gender minstreaming) (in Bulgarian)
| 2012Social Protection Fund
This page explains Bulgaria’s ‘Social Protection’ fund, detailing who the fund serves, how the funds are collected, and provides updates on the efficacy of the fund.
Croatia
Meeting of the Ombudsperson with the Association for Women ‘TransFem’
| 2024This article discusses a meeting between the Ombudsperson for equality and the Board of Directors of a Croatian women’s organization, and in doing so details some of the main threats to gender equality within the country.2023 Report on the work of the Ombudsperson for Gender Equality (in Croatian)
| 2023This report discusses in-depth the decisions made by the Ombudsperson in cases related to gendered discrimination or violence, and through statistical analysis sheds light on institutional trends.Presentation of 2021 Work Report at the plenary session of the Croatian Parliament (in Croatian)
| 2021This report explores the Croatian parliament’s reaction to the work of Ombudsman, and includes links to media responses to the presentation.Gender Analysis of the Parliamentary Elections 2020 (in Croatian)
| 2020Analysis of the gendered results of the 2020 Croatian parliamentary elections.Law on Protection from Domestic Violence (in Croatian)
| 2017Same-Sex Life Partnership Act (in Croatian)
| 2014Report on the Work of the Obudsperson for Gender Equality (in Croatian)
| 2011Annual 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)
| 2008Law on Gender Equality (in Croatian)
| 2008Maternity and Parental Benefits Act (in Croatian)
| 2008
Cyprus
New National Strategy for Gender Equality – Approved by the Council of Ministers (in Greek)
| 2024This press release explains Cyprus’ New National Strategy for Gender Equality, which entered into force in January 2024 and is approved for the three following years.Annual Report of the Commisioner for Administration and Protection of Human Rights 2022 (in Greek)
| 2022Annual Report of the Commisioner for Administration and Protection of Human rights 2021 (in Greek)
| 2021GUIDE TO OVERCOMING LINGUISTIC SEXISM IN THE LANGUAGE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION DOCUMENTS OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS (in Greek)
| 2020Report on the Work of the Office of the Gender Equality Commissioner (in Greek)
| 2016LAW 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)
| 2008Equal Treatment (Racial or Nationality Origin) Laws 2004 (in Greek)
| 2004Law of 2002 regarding the equal salary of men and women for the same job (in Greek)
| 2002The Equal Treatment of men and women in employment and vocational traning Law, No. 205(I)/2002 (in Greek)
| 2002
Czech Republic
National plan to support equal opportunities for persons with disabilities for the period 2021-2025 (in Czech)
| 2024This report details the new National government policy to create equal opportunities for persons with disabilities, and explores existing threats to disability rights.Action plans in the field of prevention of domestic and gender-based violence (in Czech)
| 2023This publication details the Government of the Czech Republic’s new action plan for the prevention of gender-based violence for the years 2023-2026.Gender Equality Strategy 2021-2030 (in Czech)
| 2021Guide to the Rights of Members of National Minorities in the Czech Republic II (in Czech)
| 2017An updated guide to the rights of national minorities in the Czech RepublicAction Plans for the Prevention of Domestic and Gender-Based Violence (in Czech)
| 2011Action plans for the periods 2011-2014, 2015-2018, and 2019-2022.Reports on the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action (in English)
| 2005Reports 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)
| 2001A 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)
| 1998Annual 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
Proclamation on the rules of procedure for the Equal Treatment Board (in Danish)
| 2023This document marks the creation of a board which deals with complaints regarding discrimination based on gender, race, skin color, sexual orientation, etc.Room for diversity in the community– LGBT+ Action Plan 2022-2025
| 2023This publication details the Danish government’s action plan for promoting equal opportunities for queer people both domestically and abroad.Guidance on gender composition in committees, boards and upper management positions (in Danish)
| 2022As per Chapter 4 of the Danish Equality Act, this document creates guidelines for the gender composition of committees, councils, and upper-level public administration positions in Denmark.Promulgation of the law on the right to leave and unemployment benefits (the Maternity Act)
| 2020The Gender Equality Act (in Danish)
| 2020Promulgation of the law on equal pay for men and women (in Danish)
| 2019LGBTI Action Plan (in Danish)
| 2018An action plan for the period 2018-2021 with concrete initiative to improve the wellbeing of LGBTI persons.The Discrimination Act (in Danish)
| 2017Act on the Equal Treatment Board (in Danish)
| 2015Guidance on initiatives to promote gender equality (in Danish)
| 2004Action Plans to Combat Human Trafficking (in Danish)
| 2002Action plans for three to four year periods since 2002 to delineating the concrete plans of the government to combat human trafficking
Estonia
Marriage equality to be enacted in Estonia
| 2023This press release discusses the implementation of legislation that introduced marriage equality to Estonia.The conditions for granting support and the rule for monitoring the use of the support for the open application of the measure “Promoting gender equality” (in Estonian)
| 2023Action Plan for the Prevention of Domestic Violence 2019-2023 (in Estonian)
| 2019Gender Equality Program 2018-2021 (in Estonian)
| 2018Welfare Development Plan 2016-2023 (in English)
| 2016A larger plan on economic development which includes segments on economic equality between men and women.Equal Treatment Act (in Estonian)
| 2008Gender Equality Act (in Estonian)
| 2004Victim Support Act (in Estonian)
| 2003
Finland
Government statement to Parliament on promoting equality, gender equality and non-discrimination in Finnish society
| 2023This statement calls upon the Finnish parliament to further promote equality and nondiscrimination to reduce racism.Education for Inclusive Peace: The role of education and research in promoting the Women, Peace and Security agenda in the Nordics
| 2022This seminar report argues that a feminist education is needed for equal, inclusive, and sustainable peace, and discusses how such an education can be achieved.Government Equality Program 2020-2023 (available in Finnish, English, and Swedish)
| 2020Documents the government's plan for the elimination of discrimination based on sex.Equality Act (in Finnish)
| 2018A law on equality between men and women which has been updated over the years since 1989 up until most recently in 2018.Women, Peace and Security: Finland’s National Action Plan 2023-2027
This National Action Plan aims to guide Finland’s efforts to implement the objectives of the Women, Peace, and Security resolutions.
France
Gender equality: a priority for France
| 2024This publication outlines France’s goals to continue promoting gender equality, and evaluates the country’s prior strides to do so.Sexism Barometer 2024 (in French)
| 2024This report provides a comprehensive statistical analysis of the state of gender equality in France, and provides recommendations for the future.National action plan for equality, against hatred and anti-LGBT + discrimination 2020-2023 (in French)
| 2020Inventory of Sexism in France (in French)
| 2019Annual report on sexism in France first initiated in 2019.FRANCE’S INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY ON GENDER EQUALITY (2018–2022) (in English)
| 2018Delineates 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)
| 2018Establishes 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
| 2014A constitutional amendment regarding gender equality.2024 annual report on the state of sexism in France: tackling the roots of sexism (in French)
Germany
Risks of discrimination and protection against discrimination in the area of police action – state of knowledge and research needs for anti-discrimination research (in German)
| 2024Law to promote the transparency of pay structures (in German)
| 2017Act on Equality between Women and Men in the Federal Administration and in Federal Enterprises and Courts (in German and English)
| 2015Law for the equal participation of women and men in management positions in the private and public sectors (in German)
| 2015Ordinance on the election of the Equal Opportunities Officer and their deputy in federal agencies (in German)
| 2015Law on civil law protection against acts of violence and stalking (Violence Protection Act) (in German)
| 2014Law to expand assistance for pregnant women and regulate confidential birth (in German)
| 2013General Equal Treatment Act (in German and English)
| 2006Law on Avoidance and Management of Pregnancy Conflicts (Pregnancy Conflict Law) (in German)
| 1992First entered into force in 1992 and has been amended continuously until most recently in 2019.Anti-discrimination advice for all of Germany (in German)
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Act 2015
| 2015Constitutional amendment allowing for same-sex marriage.Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014
| 2014
Italy
Legislative Decree 3 May 2024, n. 62 (in Italian)
| 2024This piece of legislation defines what disability means, and discusses the implementation of accommodations to support persons with disabilities.Law 9 February 2023, n. 12 (in Italian)
| 2023This document established a parliamentary commision of inquiry into femicide and other forms of gender-based violence.Art. 24 “Leave for women victims of gender violence” of Legislative Decree 15 June 2015, n. 80 (in Italian)
| 2015Law 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)
| 2013L. 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)
| 2012Law 9 January 2006, n. 7 , “Provisions concerning the prevention and prohibition of female genital mutilation practices” (in Italian)
| 2006Legislative 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)
| 2003Legislative Decree 9 July 2003, n. 216 , “Implementation of Directive 2000/78 / EC for equal treatment in employment and working conditions” (in Italian)
| 2003Law 22 May 1978, n. 194 , “Rules for the social protection of maternity and on the voluntary interruption of pregnancy” (in Italian)
| 1978Regulates abortion and pregnancy.Constitution of the Italian Republic – Fundamental Principles, Article 2 (in Italian)
Latvia
Latvian legislation – equality (in Latvian and English)
Links to the major acts in which equality provisions are embedded.
Republic of Lithuania
Proposal on the draft Law on National Minorities (in Lithuanian)
| 2024This proposal argues for a clarification in Lithuania’s Law on National Minorities, to make note that the preservation of national minority communities is crucial to nurture traditions and ensure cultural survival.Regarding the 2021-2030 Social Mobilization Development Program (in Lithuanian)
| 2024This document outlines the Ministry’s plans to implement principles of equal opportunities and gender equality, including definitions and indicators to evaluate progress.Law on Equal Treatment (in English)
| 2003Law on Equal Opportuniities for Women and Men (in English)
| 1998Most recently amended in 2014.
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
National Program for Countering Domestic Violence for 2014-2020 (in Polish)
| 2014The Act of 3 December 2010 on the implementation of certain provisions of the European Union in the field of equal treatment (in Polish)
| 2010The Act of July 29, 2005 on Counteracting Domestic Violence (in Polish)
| 2005
Portugal
LGBTI+ rights. “We still have a long way to go” (in Portuguese)
| 2024On the International Day against Homophobia, the Minister of Youth and Modernization declared the Portuguese government’s commitment to fighting for queer rights.Upcoming Government will have more women than men as Ministers (in Portuguese)
| 2022This publication includes notes on the 23rd Portuguese government under the 1976 democratic Constitution, highlighting progress in gender equality in government.Law on the legal framework for gender impact assessment of normative acts (in Portuguese)
| 2018Law on the right to self-determination of gender identity and gender expression and to protection of the sexual characteristics of each person (in Portuguese)
| 2018Law 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)
| 2009Law establishing an annual report on equal opportunities for men and women (in Portuguese)
| 2001Law ensuring the right to equal treatment at work and employment (in Portuguese)
| 1997
Romania
Law no. 178/2018 amending and supplementing Law 202/2002 on equal opportunities and treatment between women and men (in Romanian)
| 2018Law no. 30/2016 for the ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (In Romanian)
| 2016Ratifies 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)
| 2013Law 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)
| 2009O.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)
| 2008O.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)
| 2007HG. 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)
| 2005Law no. 217/2003 for the prevention and combating of domestic violence, republished, with subsequent amendments and completions (in Romanian)
| 2003Law no. Regulation (EC) No 202/2002 on equal opportunities and equal treatment for women and men, republished, as subsequently amended and supplemented (in Romanian)
| 2002
Slovakia
Slovenia
Resolution on Family Policy 2018-2028 “A Family-Friendly Society” (in Slovenian)
| 2018Family Code (in Slovenian)
| 2017Partnership Act (in Slovenian)
| 2016Regulates same-sex unions.Protection Against Discrimination Act (in Slovenian)
| 2016Rules on occupational health protection of pregnant workers, workers who have recently given birth and breastfeeding workers (in Slovenian)
| 2015Domestic Violence Prevention Act (in Slovenian)
| 2008Equal Opportunities for Men and Women Act (in Slovenian)
| 2002
Spain
Unconstitutionality appeal 1719-2021
| 2024This appeal offers protection for transgender women against gender-based violence, and imposes obligations to prevent and detect sexist violence against political parties in Spain.Unconstitutionality appeal No. 2220-2024, against article 14.2, letter b) of Law 2/2016
| 2024This appeal challenges prior legislation to be more conscious of freedom of gender identity and expression, and argues for non-discrimination in Madrid.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)
| 2019Organic Law 3/2007, of March 22, for the effective equality of women and men (available in Castilian, Catalan, Valencian, Galician)
| 2007Consitutional 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)
| 2021Ordinance (2015: 454) on state subsidies for women’s and girls’ shelters (in Swedish)
| 2015The Discrimination Act (in Swedish)
| 2008Ordinance (2005: 765) on state subsidies for national minorities (in Swedish)
| 2005The Parental Leave Act (in Swedish)
| 1995