September 29, 2021
Ahead of the International Day of Older Persons (IDOP) on 1 October, the call for an international legal instrument to promote and protect the rights and dignity of older persons is getting louder. The IDOP is an excellent opportunity to highlight the important contributions that older persons make to society, the harms of ageism – stereotyping, prejudice, and/or discrimination of individuals or groups based on their age – and to raise awareness of the issues and challenges of ageing in today’s society.
May 10, 2021
Equality data can be collected by means of surveys, censuses, administrative processes (e.g., employment data), complaints data or research, among other sources. Within these sources, any piece of information or set of values, whether qualitative or quantitative, that is useful for describing and analysing the state of equality can be referred to as equality data. Moreover, personal information connected to certain characteristics such as race or ethnic origin are considered sensitive data, and therefore it is more severely protected requiring the data subject’s informed consent.
April 29, 2021
Ageism is based on negative perceptions of, attitudes and stereotypes towards people based on their age. While it affects the individual that is being discriminated against, and it also perpetuates the very stereotypes and attitudes it is based on.
In this post, we’ll turn the spotlight on young people, examining the main challenges they face, while also outlining some suggestions on how policymakers, youth organisations and equality bodies can support change.
April 9, 2021
Warning: this blog article mentions instances of sexual violence which could be triggering or disturbing for some readers. The Institute for the Equality of Women and Men, the […]
March 19, 2021
The Commission report on the application of Council Directive 2000/43/EC implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin (‘the Racial Equality Directive’) and of Council Directive 2000/78/EC establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation (‘the Employment Equality Directive’) ovides a rare institutional analysis of the state of play on equality in Europe today and the effectiveness of existing legislation and this is or at least can be a key milestone in the EU’s journey towards equality.
January 28, 2021
On 11 November 2020, the European Commission adopted the first-ever LGBTIQ Strategy. Following the List of Actions for Advancing LGBTI Equality (2015-19), the Strategy is a long-awaited document which holds a stronger political value. This […]
January 13, 2021
On 27 March 2019 a municipality in Poland (Świdnik) adopted a declaration to be free from a so-called “LGBT ideology”. The document, mostly chaotic and to […]
November 26, 2020
The long-awaited ruling, referring to the European Convention on Human Rights and the UN Convention on Civil and Political Rights, states that trying to establish a […]
October 1, 2020
In the aftermath of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic we need to look at how decisions were made, we need to draw lessons, and to ensure that in future crises, rights are equally respected regardless of age.
Read AGE Platform Europe's take on how older people were affected during Covid and what we can do to tackle ageism in the future.
August 26, 2025
The Ombudswoman of the Republic of Croatia upholding vulnerable groups’ rights in accessing services
Equality Bodies play a vital role in educating service providers to prevent discrimination based on racial or ethnic origin and ensure that vulnerable groups, like refugees, […]
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 […]
July 29, 2025
Embedding Equality Safeguards into Technical Standards for the EU AIA and Empowering Equality Defenders: Equinet’s Participation in the Project ”Equality by Design, Deliberation and Oversight” In […]
July 15, 2025
The EU Anti-Racism Action Plan 2020–2025 was a landmark recognition of the persistence of racism and the need for institutional responses across the European Union. Yet, […]
June 25, 2025
Equality Bodies are vital in addressing discrimination resulting from the interplay or cumulation of multiple personal characteristics such as gender, age, and health status. Emma was […]
June 24, 2025
On 6 February 2025, AGE Platform Europe, the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI), and Equinet – the European Network of Equality Bodies – […]
June 16, 2025
Drawing on the extensive expertise of National Equality Bodies—Equinet is proud to contribute its vision for the next EU LGBTIQ Equality Strategy. LGBTIQ+ equality and rights […]
April 28, 2025
This series of explainers is part of the Project ” Equality by Design, Deliberation and Oversight”. This project is made possible thanks to a Responsible AI Impact […]
April 3, 2025
This webinar took place online on 12 May 2025. It was aimed at Equinet members, policy-makers, civil society organisations and other relevant stakeholders in the field […]