The new Law on the Protection of Equality and the Prohibition of Discrimination (Official Gazette No. 002/26) marks a significant step forward in strengthening the legal […]
On 27 February 2025, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) delivered its landmark judgment in Salay v. Slovakia (29359/22), recognising that the disproportionate […]
Starting from 1 October 2023, the criteria for donating blood in Finland have become more equal by removing a disproportionate ban for sexually active gay […]
Introduction Racial profiling is prevalent in the EU. According to the second Being Black in the EU report by the FRA, 58% of the respondents stopped […]
Introduction Gender equality and climate change mitigation are two of the most pressing global challenges of our time. While these issues may seem unrelated on the […]
Introduction As a queer woman of color, my identity is linked to intersectionality and intersectional discrimination. I am proud to have different layers in my identity […]
New project aimed at addressing the societal impacts of algorithmic systems via strategic litigation In 2026, Equinet launched a two-year project addressing algorithmically enabled systemic discrimination and strengthening accountability for the societal impacts […]
This webinar will take place online on 5 October 2026. It is aimed at Members of the Equinet Disability Cluster and Age Cluster, relevant external stakeholders […]
On Wednesday 15 July 2026, Equinet submitted a third-party intervention before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in the case of NGO KHAM Delchevo and […]
Equinet, the European Network of Equality Bodies, welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the European Commission consultation on the role of NHRIs, Equality Bodies and Ombuds […]
On 11 March 2026, Equinet and the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission organised the webinar “Using EU Infringement Complaints as a Tool for Equality”, bringing together […]
Debates on the boundaries between freedom of expression and hate speech are central to European politics today. As societies deal with increasing polarisation, the spread of online content, and evolving […]
Equinet, the European Network of Equality Bodies, has contributed to the European Commission’s call for evidence on the upcoming actions under the European Strategy for the […]
Equinet, in collaboration with ENNHRI (the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions), has issued a joint statement urging co-legislators to preserve strong equality and fundamental […]