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Recommendation 1977 (2011) Final version
More women in economic and social decision-making bodies
1. The Parliamentary Assembly welcomes
the resolve of the Ministers responsible for Equality between Women
and Men meeting at the 7th Council of Europe Ministerial Conference
(Baku, 24 and 25 May 2010) and the adoption of the Action Plan “Taking
up the Challenge of the Achievement of de
jure and de facto Gender Equality”.
2. Referring to its Resolution
1825 (2011) on more women in economic and social decision-making
bodies, the Assembly invites the Committee of Ministers to pursue and
develop its efforts to:
2.1. implement
the Action Plan “Taking up the Challenge of the Achievement of de jure and de
facto Gender Equality”;
2.2. analyse and gather statistics, particularly concerning
the position of women in economic and social life;
2.3. highlight best national practices;
2.4. establish qualitative indicators of women’s participation
in economic and social decision-making bodies.
3. In the context of the implementation of the Baku Action Plan,
the Assembly asks the Committee of Ministers to address two recommendations
to member states, one on ensuring equal opportunities for women and
men in access to employment and promotions, and the other on equal
opportunities and the reconciliation of private and professional
life.