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Reply to Recommendation | Doc. 12821 | 17 January 2012
Promoting the most favourable gender equality laws in Europe
1. The Committee of Ministers has considered
Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation
1949 (2010) on “Promoting the most favourable gender equality laws
in Europe” and has brought it to the attention of governments of
member States.
2. It wishes to inform the Assembly that it has decided to set
up, as from January 2012, a Gender Equality Commission (GEC). This
commission will function under the supervision of the Steering Committee
for Human Rights (CDDH) and will conduct the intergovernmental work
in the field of gender equality assigned to it by the Committee
of Ministers.
3. The commission will be instructed in particular to conduct
needs’ assessments and advise on the development of standards, co-operation
and monitoring activities within its field of competence. It will
be called to provide expertise to member States on the development
of legislation, policies, practice, training schemes and awareness
material at national level to support implementation of internationally
agreed gender equality standards. Furthermore, it will ensure that
a gender perspective is maintained in the activities of the bodies
and committees of the Organisation. In this connection, it should
be mentioned that henceforth all steering and ad hoc committees
are invited to designate among their members a rapporteur on gender
equality, who will act as an intermediary with the GEC.
4. The relevant bodies of the Parliamentary Assembly and the
other institutional partners will be involved in the work of this
new structure with a view to promoting the implementation of existing
standards in member States.