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Finland: Combating violence against women

Norul Mohamed Rashid — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 17:03:24 +0000

Finland has recently ratified the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence. The entry into force has been accompanied by several practical measures to improve women’s access to justice and combat violence against women, including a multi-sectoral Action Plan and a mechanism to coordinate national activities. The policies and activities are victim-centered.

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Finland: Ombudsman institutions

Norul Mohamed Rashid — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 16:31:40 +0000

Finland, due to historical reasons, has two parallel institutions serving ombudsman functions. Both the Chancellor of Justice of the Government, appointed by the President of the Republic, and the Parliamentary Ombudsman elected by the Parliament act as supreme guardians of law. They exercise oversight of the courts and authorities, ensure compliance with the law, and safeguard the rights of citizens.

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Switzerland: Implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights

Norul Mohamed Rashid — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 18:38:41 +0000

Switzerland has taken a number of constitutional, legal and administrative steps to ensure adequate application and implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights in Switzerland.

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Qatar: Promotion of the rule of law and human rights

Norul Mohamed Rashid — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 21:21:21 +0000

Qatar has enshrined the rule of law and human rights in its Constitution and national strategic frameworks. It has also enacted a range of laws aimed at strengthening human rights and the judicial system, including judicial independence.

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United States of America: Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable

Norul Mohamed Rashid — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 21:10:46 +0000

The White House Domestic Policy Council and the U.S. Department of Justice have launched the “Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable” to explore ways in which civil legal aid can support Federal efforts to promote access to health services, housing, education, employment, family stability, and community well-being.

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Austria: Gender budgeting

Norul Mohamed Rashid — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 21:03:42 +0000

Austria is one of three countries worldwide which have implemented Gender Budgeting in their constitutions. Gender Budgeting is an essential instrument for establishing gender mainstreaming within government policies and assigning clear responsibilities, making governments accountable for their gender policy commitments. The Federal Ministries need to target equality between women and men in their budget documents. This means the integration of gender objectives, measures and indicators in the strategy reports, in the federal budget and in the supplementary sheets on the basis of the Federal Budget Act.

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Austria: Measures to prevent human trafficking for domestic servitude in diplomatic households

Norul Mohamed Rashid — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 21:01:06 +0000

Austria has developed regulations and measures to support and protect private domestic staff (PDS) against labour exploitation, while continuing to enable their employment of PDS by diplomatic agents and officials of international organizations in accordance with relevant international law.

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Mongolia: National MDG-9 on human rights, governance and anti-corruption

Norul Mohamed Rashid — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 20:06:27 +0000

In 2005, Mongolia became the first country to formulate a ninth MDG on human rights, democratic governance, and anti-corruption in addition to the globally recognized eight MDGs, and thereby emphasize the role of democratic governance in successfully achieving the MDGs and other socio-economic development goals.

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