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This comparative analysis of the national legislation on rape in European Union Member States provides an overview of legal provisions with a focus on the notion of consent. According to the proposed EU directive on violence against women and domestic violence, lack of consent from victims of rape should be made a constitutive element of the crime.

Тазгодишният Международен ден на жената отново ще се проведе в сянката на пандемията от коронавирус, която разкри и изостри съществуващото неравенство между половете. За да отбележи този повод, комисията по правата на жените и равенството между половете (FEMM) на Парламента организира среща с националните парламенти и е неин домакин. Срещата ще се проведе на 3 март 2022 г. и на нея ще бъде обсъден потенциалът на политиките за възстановяване, които са чувствителни към аспектите на пола, като вниманието ...

This Study, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the FEMM Committee – after assessing the state-of-the-art of prostitution regulations in EU MSs and the current situation of sex trafficking and related data in the EU – identifies and evaluates cross-border problems/risks related to differing national EU MSs’ regulations and suggests future EU legislation to reduce them, thus preventing women from being trafficked ...

An In-depth Analysis commissioned by the European Parliament's Policy Department for Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the FEMM Committee. The paper is divided into six parts. The first part of the paper defines what is meant by the term sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) according to the most important international and regional human rights instruments. The second part analyses the legal framework of the EU Member States regarding access to abortion services ...

This paper provides insight into the current situation and recent trends in the abolition or reform of discriminatory laws undermining women's rights in countries outside the European Union (EU). The paper aims to provide a nuanced understanding of processes through which legal reforms take place. Among the factors that have proven to facilitate legal reform are the ratification of international human rights treaties, feminist activism, legal and public advocacy by women’s rights and other human ...

Terrorism resulting from radicalisation and violent extremism is a serious threat to European security. Part of the complexity of these phenomena lies in the fact that there is neither a single pathway to radicalisation nor a single terrorist profile. From a gender perspective, women's radicalisation and involvement in violent extremist groups remains relatively under-estimated as there is still a general view that terrorism almost exclusively concerns men. However, recent studies indicate that around ...

This study, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the FEMM Committee, examines the activities of new feminist organisations in the EU which emerged, physically and on-line, since 2010. It is based on case studies in seven EU countries as well as a literature review to provide historical context.

During the European Year on Development, international conferences in Addis Ababa, New York and Paris will be committed to the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals, their financing, and an international agreement to tackle climate change. This context offers important opportunities to anchor gender equality and women’s and girls' empowerment firmly in the post 2015 agenda. In this regard, the main objective of the Policy Hub has been to inform about the relevant role of gender-sensitive ...

Upon request by the FEMM Committee, this analysis provides an overview of the existing Slovenian legislation and policies concerning gender equality. It looks into the situation as regards gender equality in several areas, including employment, reconciliation of work and private life, presence of women in decision-making positions, measures to combat gender-based violence and trafficking in human beings, as well as the area of sexual and reproductive rights. While progress in various areas can be ...

Upon request by the FEMM Committee, this study examines the economic, political and socio-cultural changes which have affected the situation of women in the Gulf region over the last decades. Through an overall analysis and individual country reports, it notably sheds light on similarities and differences concerning women’s emancipation in Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. Gender discrimination is discussed both in law and in practice, focusing on women ...