April 23, 2026
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 […]
September 3, 2025
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 […]
August 6, 2025
As we look back on our partnership in the “Equality by Design, Deliberation and Oversight” (EDDO) project, I am proud to share how this initiative […]
March 4, 2025
Equality Bodies have an interest in working with and for youth for 2 reasons. On the one hand, it is important for them to be […]
August 29, 2024
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 […]
August 7, 2024
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 […]
April 16, 2024
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 […]
May 31, 2023
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 […]
December 7, 2022
Read Tamás Kádár's first reaction to the European Commission’s proposals for new Directives on standards for Equality Bodies
April 13, 2026
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 […]
February 24, 2025
The Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA), the EU’s first legal framework for AI regulation, introduces new safeguards to address these risks. Equinet’s latest publication “How to Use […]
January 23, 2024
As highlighted in a number of European Commission’s initiatives (the Gender Equality Strategy, the LGBTIQ Equality Strategy, the EU Roma Strategic Framework and the Antiracism Action […]
December 19, 2023
Equinet’s latest publication “Informing the Policy Agenda: Equality Bodies Making Recommendations” addresses the policy advice function of Equality Bodies, informing peer learning among Equality Bodies on effective […]
March 16, 2023
Equinet’s latest publication Equality Bodies and the Pay Transparency Directive : impacts and opportunities examines the current powers and the work of Equality Bodies on pay […]
February 21, 2023
Equinet’s latest publication Preventing and Reacting to Discrimination through Sanctions and Remedies assesses how current European sanctions regimes can be considered effective, proportionate, and dissuasive. The […]
February 7, 2023
To support its work to strengthen National Equality Bodies, Equinet has prepared a brochure answering frequently asked questions relating to Equality Bodies, as well as a […]
February 6, 2023
Equinet’s latest publication Equality Bodies and Reasonable Accommodation Beyond the Ground of Disability addresses the extension of the concept and the provision of reasonable accommodation beyond […]
December 5, 2022
Equinet’s latest publication Equality Planning: Purpose, Potential and Experience. Case Studies from the work of Equality Bodies draws from the experience and expertise of Equality Bodies in […]