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It’s time to move on from out-dated approaches to gender identity

19/10/2018
Equality and Non-Discrimination

"On the Day of Action for Trans Depathologisation, I welcome the World Health Organisation’s decision to remove transgender identities from the mental health disorders chapter of the new ICD 11,” said Piet De Bruyn. More

Ten key steps to better protect children against sexual violence in sport

18/10/2018
Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

Children in sports are particularly vulnerable to sexual abuse and parliaments should therefore intensify their efforts to better protect the children concerned. Parliamentarians discussed an action plan to combat this phenomenon. More

'Human traffickers cannot act with impunity'

17/10/2018
Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons

“Human trafficking has been identified as a growing phenomenon throughout Europe, often in relation to refugees and asylum-seekers who are among the most vulnerable potential victims of traffickers and organised crime,” said Vernon Coaker. More

PACE rapporteur reacts to abduction and abuse of Oleg Kozlovsky in Ingushetia

17/10/2018
Legal Affairs and Human Rights

“I am outraged by the abduction and violent abuse of Oleg Kozlovsky, apparently by the Ingushetian police. Russia must urgently investigate and bring the perpetrators to justice,” said Mr Schwabe. More

#MeToo: alarming levels of sexual abuse and violence found in parliaments

16/10/2018
President

A new study by the Inter-Parliamentary Union and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe shows that acts of sexism, abuse and violence against women are widespread in parliaments across Europe. More

Launch of the IPU-PACE study on Sexism against women in parliaments

15/10/2018
President

Liliane Maury Pasquier will participate on 16 October in Geneva in the launch of the IPU-PACE study on “Sexism, harassment and violence against women in parliaments”, alongside the President of the IPU. More