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Report:
ANALYTICAL
STUDY OF THE RESULTS of the Fourth Round of Monitoring the Implementation of
Recommendation Rec(2002)5 on the Protection of Women against Violence in
Council of Europe Member States
Prepared by
Prof i.R. Dr Carol Hagemann-White - University of Osnabrück, Germany
This report has been prepared
on the basis of information and data submitted by Gender Equality National
Focal Points from 46 member states. Council of Europe
The Council of Europe has 47
member states, covering virtually the entire continent of Europe. It seeks to
develop common democratic and legal principles based on the European Convention
on Human Rights and other reference texts on the protection of individuals,
including women and girls. Since the 1990s, the Council of Europe has actively
promoted the protection of women and girls from gender-based violence, namely
by adopting Recommendation (2002) 5 on the protection of women against violence
and by running a Europe-wide campaign on violence against women.....
THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE AND GENDER EQUALITY
Achieving gender equality is
central to the protection of human rights, the functioning of democracy,
respect for the rule of law and economic growth and competitiveness. The
Council of Europe’s pioneering work in the fields of human rights and gender equality has
resulted in a solid legal and policy framework which aims to advance women’s rights and bring member States
closer to real gender equality. Launched in 2012, the Council of Europe
Transversal Programme aims to increase the impact and visibility of gender
equality standards, supporting their implementation in member states through a
variety of measures, including gender mainstreaming and action in a number of
priority areas. The Programme’s main pillars
are: the Gender Equality
Commission composed of members appointed by member states; a Network of
National Focal Points; Gender Equality Rapporteurs within the intergovernmental
structures and some of the monitoring mechanisms of the Council of Europe; and
an Inter Secretariat Gender Equality Mainstreaming Team.
The current work of the
Council of Europe on gender equality is governed by the Gender Equality Strategy 2014-2017,
which was adopted in November 2013. The Strategy formulates five strategic
objectives: Combating gender stereotypes and sexism; Preventing and combating
violence against women; Guaranteeing equal access of women to justice;
Achieving balanced participation of women and men in political and public
decision-making; and Achieving gender mainstreaming in all policies and
measures.
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