Union Democracy and the Law in Canada
Union Democracy and the Law in Canada A discussion on the topic of unions and Canadian Law. Credit: Michael LynkFaculty of Law, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada Date: 2002 View
Tag: Law Reform
Feminist Law Reform Manual
Feminist Law Reform Manual A new educational resource designed to empower you in advocating for women’s rights in Canada! This practical guide is packed with the knowledge and tools you need to push for laws that advance substantive equality for women. Credit: National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) Date: 2024 For more information […]
Belgium: the promotion of gender equality and gender mainstreaming
Belgium: the promotion of gender equality and gender mainstreaming This webpage contains an explanation of Belgium’s legislative and policy framework; the objectives of the Federal Plan for Gender Mainstreaming; the mandate of government equality bodies; the role of the Institute for Equality Between Women and Men; the role of the Commission of Health and Equal […]
European Union Legislative Framework
European Union Legislative Framework re: Gender Equality This webpage explains the current legislative framework for achieving gender equality in the European Union. Equality and non-discrimination are the founding values of the European Union, as expressed in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union. EU equality legislation is legally binding in all EU Member States, […]
Gender Equality in Rwanda
Gender Equality in Rwanda This video explains how Rwanda has become a world leader in the field of gender equality, thanks to laws and policies that are creating a generation of women who are leaders, business women,, and entrepreneurs. This is providing an example for countries everywhere, particularly those in sub-Saharan Africa. Credit: IMF Date: […]
2020 – Gender Equality Act
2020 – Gender Equality Act This legislation provides for equality at work by prohibiting discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace, and protection against unjust dismissal. The law gives employees the right to apply to the court or administrative authority for an order that requires the existing discrimination to cease and also for the payment […]
2014 – Law on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men
The Law on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men, 2014 The purpose of this legislation is to ensure the implementation of equal rights for women and men enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania, and to prohibit any type of discrimination on grounds of sex, in particular by reference to marital or family […]
Iceland – United Nations document
Iceland – United Nations document This document published by the United Nations provides a great overview of the achievements and challenges in promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment in Iceland and of how the Icelandic Government has taken systematic steps to introduce and promote gender equality in all areas of society, by amending legislation, creating […]
Iceland – Act on Equal Status and Equal Rights Irrespective of Gender
Iceland – Act on Equal Status and Equal Rights Irrespective of Gender The objective of the Act on Equal Status and Equal Rights Irrespective of Gender, No. 150/2020 is to prevent discrimination on the basis of gender and to maintain gender equality and equal opportunities for the genders in all spheres of society. Upon enactment, […]
2019 – EU Policies promoting equality between women and men
2019 – EU Policies promoting equality between women and men This 12-page briefing document, commissioned by the European Parliament, explains the European Union’s policies for promoting equality between women and women. It explains the legal framework, the policy framework and the financial framework, and reports on the deliveries that were achieved during the 2014-2019 parliamentary […]
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