Regional Law and Standards

last updated July 22, 2004

Council of Europe

Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

European Social Charter

Recommendation 1260

Recommendation 1281

Recommendation 1415

Recommendation Rec(2002)5

European Union

The Treaty Establishing the European Community

Protocol No. 14

Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union

Directive (2002/73/EC) amending Council Directive 76/207/EEC on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women as regards access to employment, vocational training and promotion, and working conditions (The consolidated text of the original directive as it reads after the amendment is available here.)

Council Directive 97/80 EC of 15 December 1997

Recommendation on the Promotion of Positive Action for Women

Resolution on Violence Against Women

Resolution on the Protection of the Dignity of Women and Men at Work

Code of Practice on Measures to Combat Sexual Harassment

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