181 professions are on the government’s list of jobs that still can’t be occupied by women, a research by Her Rights initiative said. Women cannot work as rescue divers, carpenters, intercity bus drivers, or tanners. Such lists are still in…read more
Michał Piróg: Jadąc na mundial, nasi piłkarze zostali ambasadorami kraju, który ma krew na rękach Szlag mnie trafia, że te same firmy, które na Zachodzie wspierają organizacje LGBT, na Wschodzie gubią swoje zaangażowanie, bo tak wygodnie i bezpiecznie. Wkurza mnie,…read more
On March 6, 2018 the European Parliament held hearings on “The right to work without gender discrimination”. Among the speakers was Russian female sailor Svetlana Medvedeva, who had recently managed to prove in court that the ban on the profession…read more
POLITICO: Letter from Kiev. The double-exile of Dr. Anton “Life for this middle-aged, soft-spoken doctor had become unbearable in his hometown of Donetsk, a frontline city held by Russian-backed forces in eastern Ukraine. His decision to leave, however, was not…read more
The Ukrainian Health Ministry has abolished its order #256 banning women from being employed in 450 professions which were considered damaging to women’s health, Ukrainian MP Iryna Suslova wrote on her fb page. Suslova was one of the politicians engaged…read more
The December 2017 edition of the ENS newsletter includes an interview with Adam Weiss, Executive Director of the European Roma Rights Centre and the latest updates on statelessness and nationality law in Europe. Also includes joint submission to the Universal…read more
Invisible and exploited in Kazakhstan: the plight of Kyrgyz migrant workers and members of their families
On the Kyrgyz Republic’s Compliance with the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
Gender Discrimination – Jobs Banned for Women
Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities when Exercising the Right to Education in the Russian Federation
From Penury to Prison: The Vicious Circle of Rights Violations Against the Roma of Belarus
The Russian Federation: Violation of the Economic and Social Rights of Vulnerable Groups
Nationless Ethnic Groups of Tajikistan (Pamiri, Jughi, Yaghnobi): From Non-Recognition to Discrimination
Racism, Discrimination and Fight Against “Extremism” in Contemporary Russia and its Controlled Territories
Imprisoned Stateless Persons in Russia: The Search for a Way Out of a Legal Dead End
The Rights of Migrant Workers from Former Soviet Countries: Real-Life Challenges and Unfulfilled Obligations
