Latest items for Austria
March 20, 2023, 9:46 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: MARR-LAW-7
"Marriage is not allowed between persons in lineal consanguinity (e.g., between mother and son; grandfather and granddaughter)..."
Variables: MARR-LAW-7
"Marriage is not allowed between persons in lineal consanguinity (e.g., between mother and son; grandfather and granddaughter)..."
Feb. 22, 2023, 5:37 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"A large percentage (20–50%) of the patients in Austria and Germany who have metabolic diseases come from Turkish immigrant families. The risk of suffering from a metabolic disease detected by the extended newborn screening program, is significantly higher in children from Turkish families than in those from native German and Austrian families. One reason for this is the tradition of consanguineous marriages (marriages between cousins) in this population. Follow-up data of children with phenylketonuria show that dietary compliance is poorer among Turkish children than among Austrian children. Investigations of the determinants of compliance revealed differences between Turkish and Austrian families in their knowledge about the disease and in their coping...more
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"A large percentage (20–50%) of the patients in Austria and Germany who have metabolic diseases come from Turkish immigrant families. The risk of suffering from a metabolic disease detected by the extended newborn screening program, is significantly higher in children from Turkish families than in those from native German and Austrian families. One reason for this is the tradition of consanguineous marriages (marriages between cousins) in this population. Follow-up data of children with phenylketonuria show that dietary compliance is poorer among Turkish children than among Austrian children. Investigations of the determinants of compliance revealed differences between Turkish and Austrian families in their knowledge about the disease and in their coping...more
Feb. 2, 2023, 1:11 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: DTCP-PRACTICE-1
"Recalling the relevant provisions of the Convention and the Committee’s general recommendation No. 35 (2017) on gender-based violence against women...the Committee recommends that the State party: (b) Monitor and assess the responsiveness of the police and the judiciary in cases of sexual crimes and introduce mandatory capacity-building for judges, prosecutors, police officers and other law enforcement officers on the strict application of criminal law provisions on gender-based violence against women and on gender-sensitive investigation procedures" (6). This recommended training sugggests the existence of codified differences in punishment based solely on gender (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: DTCP-PRACTICE-1
"Recalling the relevant provisions of the Convention and the Committee’s general recommendation No. 35 (2017) on gender-based violence against women...the Committee recommends that the State party: (b) Monitor and assess the responsiveness of the police and the judiciary in cases of sexual crimes and introduce mandatory capacity-building for judges, prosecutors, police officers and other law enforcement officers on the strict application of criminal law provisions on gender-based violence against women and on gender-sensitive investigation procedures" (6). This recommended training sugggests the existence of codified differences in punishment based solely on gender (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Feb. 2, 2023, 1:11 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee recommends that the State party:... (e) Revise immigration policies to ensure that laws and policies on the deportation of foreign women are not applied in a discriminatory manner, do not deter migrants, refugees and asylum seekers from reporting crimes of trafficking and do not undermine efforts to prevent trafficking in persons, identify or protect victims or prosecute perpetrators" (7). "In line with its general recommendation No. 34 (2016) on the rights of rural women and target 5.a of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State party: (b) Strengthen and ensure the effective implementation of existing policies and programmes to protect migrant women and other women...more
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee recommends that the State party:... (e) Revise immigration policies to ensure that laws and policies on the deportation of foreign women are not applied in a discriminatory manner, do not deter migrants, refugees and asylum seekers from reporting crimes of trafficking and do not undermine efforts to prevent trafficking in persons, identify or protect victims or prosecute perpetrators" (7). "In line with its general recommendation No. 34 (2016) on the rights of rural women and target 5.a of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State party: (b) Strengthen and ensure the effective implementation of existing policies and programmes to protect migrant women and other women...more
Feb. 2, 2023, 1:11 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: DACH-PRACTICE-2
"The Committee remains concerned about the following: (a) The challenges in acquiring access to affordable contraceptives for women living in poverty; (b) The fact that abortion services and contraceptives are not paid for by health insurance... (f) The fact that language barriers and lack of awareness often prevent migrant women from acquiring access to health-care facilities, including those for sexual and reproductive health services; (g) The difficulty faced by undocumented migrants in gaining access to non-emergency health care...In line with its general recommendation No. 24 (1999) on women and health, the Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Ensure that modern contraceptives are accessible, affordable, covered by health insurance and...more
Variables: DACH-PRACTICE-2
"The Committee remains concerned about the following: (a) The challenges in acquiring access to affordable contraceptives for women living in poverty; (b) The fact that abortion services and contraceptives are not paid for by health insurance... (f) The fact that language barriers and lack of awareness often prevent migrant women from acquiring access to health-care facilities, including those for sexual and reproductive health services; (g) The difficulty faced by undocumented migrants in gaining access to non-emergency health care...In line with its general recommendation No. 24 (1999) on women and health, the Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Ensure that modern contraceptives are accessible, affordable, covered by health insurance and...more
Feb. 2, 2023, 1:11 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: DLB-DATA-1
"Despite the relatively high employment rate among women between 15 and 64 years of age (68.69 per cent), 47.5 per cent of employed women are currently holding part-time positions, predominantly owing to family responsibilities. Because of what is considered to be the roles of women and men, women continue to be the main caretakers of children and adults in need of care" (10).
Variables: DLB-DATA-1
"Despite the relatively high employment rate among women between 15 and 64 years of age (68.69 per cent), 47.5 per cent of employed women are currently holding part-time positions, predominantly owing to family responsibilities. Because of what is considered to be the roles of women and men, women continue to be the main caretakers of children and adults in need of care" (10).
Feb. 2, 2023, 1:11 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: ABO-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee remains concerned about the following:...(b) The fact that abortion services and contraceptives are not paid for by health insurance; (c) The use of conscientious objection among medical practitioners, thereby limiting access to safe abortion services, which are guaranteed by law...In line with its general recommendation No. 24 (1999) on women and health, the Committee recommends that the State party: (b) Ensure access to safe abortion services, mainly by allowing doctors working outside of hospitals to provide abortifacients and ensure that such procedures are reimbursed by health insurance programmes; (c) Ensure that the exercise of conscientious objection by health-care personnel does not pose an obstacle for women who wish...more
Variables: ABO-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee remains concerned about the following:...(b) The fact that abortion services and contraceptives are not paid for by health insurance; (c) The use of conscientious objection among medical practitioners, thereby limiting access to safe abortion services, which are guaranteed by law...In line with its general recommendation No. 24 (1999) on women and health, the Committee recommends that the State party: (b) Ensure access to safe abortion services, mainly by allowing doctors working outside of hospitals to provide abortifacients and ensure that such procedures are reimbursed by health insurance programmes; (c) Ensure that the exercise of conscientious objection by health-care personnel does not pose an obstacle for women who wish...more
Feb. 2, 2023, 1:11 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: CLCC-LAW-1, CLCC-LAW-2
"Furthermore, the Committee is concerned that, under the special provision for bestowal of nationality to children born stateless in Austria (article 14 of the Austrian Nationality Law), stateless children can apply for citizenship only after reaching 18 years of age and not later than two years after having reached the age of majority. The Committee recommends that the State party:... (b) Remove barriers to the acquisition of Austrian nationality by children born out of wedlock, including the restrictive age requirement, and accord Austrian citizenship to otherwise stateless children born in the State party, unless a child can acquire citizenship of one of his or her parents immediately after birth through...more
Variables: CLCC-LAW-1, CLCC-LAW-2
"Furthermore, the Committee is concerned that, under the special provision for bestowal of nationality to children born stateless in Austria (article 14 of the Austrian Nationality Law), stateless children can apply for citizenship only after reaching 18 years of age and not later than two years after having reached the age of majority. The Committee recommends that the State party:... (b) Remove barriers to the acquisition of Austrian nationality by children born out of wedlock, including the restrictive age requirement, and accord Austrian citizenship to otherwise stateless children born in the State party, unless a child can acquire citizenship of one of his or her parents immediately after birth through...more
Feb. 2, 2023, 1:11 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-3
"The Committee welcomes the efforts of the State party to enhance the early identification and referral to appropriate services of victims of trafficking...However, the Committee notes with concern that: (c) Efforts to identify women as victims of trafficking in persons are undermined by the restrictive asylum policies in place, which often involve speedy deportation; (d) Temporary residency permits for victims of trafficking are issued only for a one-year period that is renewable, in accordance with article 57 of the Asylum Law of 2005; (e) Women coming from States members of the European Union who are trafficked into the State party might have difficulties in fulfilling the required criteria for receiving...more
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-3
"The Committee welcomes the efforts of the State party to enhance the early identification and referral to appropriate services of victims of trafficking...However, the Committee notes with concern that: (c) Efforts to identify women as victims of trafficking in persons are undermined by the restrictive asylum policies in place, which often involve speedy deportation; (d) Temporary residency permits for victims of trafficking are issued only for a one-year period that is renewable, in accordance with article 57 of the Asylum Law of 2005; (e) Women coming from States members of the European Union who are trafficked into the State party might have difficulties in fulfilling the required criteria for receiving...more
Feb. 2, 2023, 1:11 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Recalling the relevant provisions of the Convention and the Committee’s general recommendation No. 35 (2017) on gender-based violence against women... the Committee recommends that the State party: Reinforce the protection and assistance provided to women who are victims of gender-based violence, including by strengthening the capacity of shelters and ensuring that they meet the needs of victims and cover the entire territory of the State party and strengthen financial support to and cooperation with non-governmental organizations providing shelter and rehabilitation to victims" (6). "Although the State party has strengthened reception capacities for single women and members of households headed by women, there is still a lack of specialized reception facilities...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Recalling the relevant provisions of the Convention and the Committee’s general recommendation No. 35 (2017) on gender-based violence against women... the Committee recommends that the State party: Reinforce the protection and assistance provided to women who are victims of gender-based violence, including by strengthening the capacity of shelters and ensuring that they meet the needs of victims and cover the entire territory of the State party and strengthen financial support to and cooperation with non-governmental organizations providing shelter and rehabilitation to victims" (6). "Although the State party has strengthened reception capacities for single women and members of households headed by women, there is still a lack of specialized reception facilities...more
Feb. 2, 2023, 1:11 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-2
"The Committee remains concerned at the persistence of discriminatory stereotypes concerning the responsibility of women for childcare, which ultimately reduces their career prospects in the labour market" (5). These stereotypes suggest prevailing belief that men have more right to jobs than women (KMM-CODER COMMENT). "However, the Committee notes with concern that:...(b) Despite the relatively high employment rate among women between 15 and 64 years of age (68.69 per cent), 47.5 per cent of employed women are currently holding part-time positions, predominantly owing to family responsibilities. Because of what is considered to be the roles of women and men, women continue to be the main caretakers of children and adults in...more
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-2
"The Committee remains concerned at the persistence of discriminatory stereotypes concerning the responsibility of women for childcare, which ultimately reduces their career prospects in the labour market" (5). These stereotypes suggest prevailing belief that men have more right to jobs than women (KMM-CODER COMMENT). "However, the Committee notes with concern that:...(b) Despite the relatively high employment rate among women between 15 and 64 years of age (68.69 per cent), 47.5 per cent of employed women are currently holding part-time positions, predominantly owing to family responsibilities. Because of what is considered to be the roles of women and men, women continue to be the main caretakers of children and adults in...more
Feb. 2, 2023, 1:11 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: INFIB-DATA-2
"The Committee notes the following with concern:...(c) The lack of reliable statistics on the number of women who have been subjected to... female genital mutilation" (14).
Variables: INFIB-DATA-2
"The Committee notes the following with concern:...(c) The lack of reliable statistics on the number of women who have been subjected to... female genital mutilation" (14).
Feb. 2, 2023, 1:11 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: CL-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee remains concerned at the persistence of discriminatory stereotypes concerning the responsibility of women for childcare, which ultimately reduces their career prospects in the labour market" (5). "The Committee notes that non-citizens applying for Austrian citizenship must have proof of a 'sufficiently secured livelihood' far above the indicative national rates of guaranteed minimum income, among other requirements. It is concerned that the threshold requirement has a structurally discriminatory effect on women, given that only their own income and legal claims to maintenance, child allowance and insurance benefits can be taken into consideration for that purpose, thereby not taking into consideration unpaid work performed by them, such as childcare, housework...more
Variables: CL-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee remains concerned at the persistence of discriminatory stereotypes concerning the responsibility of women for childcare, which ultimately reduces their career prospects in the labour market" (5). "The Committee notes that non-citizens applying for Austrian citizenship must have proof of a 'sufficiently secured livelihood' far above the indicative national rates of guaranteed minimum income, among other requirements. It is concerned that the threshold requirement has a structurally discriminatory effect on women, given that only their own income and legal claims to maintenance, child allowance and insurance benefits can be taken into consideration for that purpose, thereby not taking into consideration unpaid work performed by them, such as childcare, housework...more
Feb. 2, 2023, 1:11 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"The Committee remains concerned about the following:...(b) The fact that abortion services and contraceptives are not paid for by health insurance; (c) The use of conscientious objection among medical practitioners, thereby limiting access to safe abortion services, which are guaranteed by law" (11).
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"The Committee remains concerned about the following:...(b) The fact that abortion services and contraceptives are not paid for by health insurance; (c) The use of conscientious objection among medical practitioners, thereby limiting access to safe abortion services, which are guaranteed by law" (11).
Feb. 2, 2023, 1:11 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: AFE-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee welcomes the State party’s efforts to improve its institutional and policy framework aimed at accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, such as the adoption of the following:...Austrian university development plan for the period 2016–2021, which includes measures to increase the representation of women in all areas, including in research, teaching and academic administration, and at all levels of the hierarchy" (2)."The Committee further welcomes the amendment to the law on universities, in 2015, which increased from 40 to 50 per cent the quota for women in university collegial bodies. In line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and recalling its general recommendation...more
Variables: AFE-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee welcomes the State party’s efforts to improve its institutional and policy framework aimed at accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, such as the adoption of the following:...Austrian university development plan for the period 2016–2021, which includes measures to increase the representation of women in all areas, including in research, teaching and academic administration, and at all levels of the hierarchy" (2)."The Committee further welcomes the amendment to the law on universities, in 2015, which increased from 40 to 50 per cent the quota for women in university collegial bodies. In line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and recalling its general recommendation...more
Feb. 2, 2023, 1:11 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-2
"The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Strengthen its efforts to increase the number of women in decision-making bodies at the federal, Länder and municipal levels, in both elected and appointed positions, with a view to achieving the equal representation of women and men in political and public life; (b) Implement legal requirements for a statutory minimum quota, and related economic incentives to political parties, for the representation of women in rankings or nominations to stand for election to the National Council and the nine provincial parliaments" (8). These recommendations suggest prevailing societal views that men are generally better political leaders (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-2
"The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Strengthen its efforts to increase the number of women in decision-making bodies at the federal, Länder and municipal levels, in both elected and appointed positions, with a view to achieving the equal representation of women and men in political and public life; (b) Implement legal requirements for a statutory minimum quota, and related economic incentives to political parties, for the representation of women in rankings or nominations to stand for election to the National Council and the nine provincial parliaments" (8). These recommendations suggest prevailing societal views that men are generally better political leaders (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Feb. 2, 2023, 1:11 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee welcomes the State party’s efforts to improve its institutional and policy framework aimed at accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, such as the adoption of the following:... (g) Fifth national action plan to combat trafficking in persons, in which asylum seekers and unaccompanied minors are identified as potential victims of trafficking, in 2018" (2). "The Committee welcomes the efforts of the State party to enhance the early identification and referral to appropriate services of victims of trafficking. It further notes the increased number of investigations and prosecutions of traffickers, resulting in 63 arrests for trafficking and 75 arrests for cross-border prostitution in 2017....more
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee welcomes the State party’s efforts to improve its institutional and policy framework aimed at accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, such as the adoption of the following:... (g) Fifth national action plan to combat trafficking in persons, in which asylum seekers and unaccompanied minors are identified as potential victims of trafficking, in 2018" (2). "The Committee welcomes the efforts of the State party to enhance the early identification and referral to appropriate services of victims of trafficking. It further notes the increased number of investigations and prosecutions of traffickers, resulting in 63 arrests for trafficking and 75 arrests for cross-border prostitution in 2017....more
Feb. 2, 2023, 1:11 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: ERBG-LAW-2
"The Committee welcomes the progress achieved since the consideration in 2013 of the State party’s combined seventh and eighth periodic reports (CEDAW/C/AUT/7-8) in undertaking legislative reforms, in particular the following: (a) Adoption of the amendments to the Equal Treatment Act, the Act on the Equal Treatment Commission and on the Ombud for Equal Treatment, in 2013; (b) Repeal of restrictions for female workers in the Regulation Governing Employment Bans and Restrictions for Female Workers, in 2015...(f) Adoption of the Law on Equality of Women and Men in Supervisory Boards of Companies, in 2017. The Committee welcomes the State party’s efforts to improve its institutional and policy framework aimed at accelerating...more
Variables: ERBG-LAW-2
"The Committee welcomes the progress achieved since the consideration in 2013 of the State party’s combined seventh and eighth periodic reports (CEDAW/C/AUT/7-8) in undertaking legislative reforms, in particular the following: (a) Adoption of the amendments to the Equal Treatment Act, the Act on the Equal Treatment Commission and on the Ombud for Equal Treatment, in 2013; (b) Repeal of restrictions for female workers in the Regulation Governing Employment Bans and Restrictions for Female Workers, in 2015...(f) Adoption of the Law on Equality of Women and Men in Supervisory Boards of Companies, in 2017. The Committee welcomes the State party’s efforts to improve its institutional and policy framework aimed at accelerating...more
Feb. 2, 2023, 1:11 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-2, TRAFF-DATA-1
"The Committee... further notes the increased number of investigations and prosecutions of traffickers, resulting in 63 arrests for trafficking and 75 arrests for cross-border prostitution in 2017. However, the Committee notes with concern that: (a) The State party remains a destination and transit country for trafficking in women and girls for purposes of sexual exploitation (95 per cent) and forced labour" (6).
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-2, TRAFF-DATA-1
"The Committee... further notes the increased number of investigations and prosecutions of traffickers, resulting in 63 arrests for trafficking and 75 arrests for cross-border prostitution in 2017. However, the Committee notes with concern that: (a) The State party remains a destination and transit country for trafficking in women and girls for purposes of sexual exploitation (95 per cent) and forced labour" (6).
Feb. 2, 2023, 1:11 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: TRAFF-LAW-3
"The Committee recommends that the State party:... (e) Revise immigration policies to ensure that laws and policies on the deportation of foreign women are not applied in a discriminatory manner, do not deter migrants, refugees and asylum seekers from reporting crimes of trafficking and do not undermine efforts to prevent trafficking in persons, identify or protect victims or prosecute perpetrators" (7).
Variables: TRAFF-LAW-3
"The Committee recommends that the State party:... (e) Revise immigration policies to ensure that laws and policies on the deportation of foreign women are not applied in a discriminatory manner, do not deter migrants, refugees and asylum seekers from reporting crimes of trafficking and do not undermine efforts to prevent trafficking in persons, identify or protect victims or prosecute perpetrators" (7).
Feb. 2, 2023, 1:11 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee welcomes the progress achieved since the consideration in 2013 of the State party’s combined seventh and eighth periodic reports (CEDAW/C/AUT/7-8) in undertaking legislative reforms, in particular the following: (a) Adoption of the amendments to the Equal Treatment Act, the Act on the Equal Treatment Commission and on the Ombud for Equal Treatment, in 2013; (b) Repeal of restrictions for female workers in the Regulation Governing Employment Bans and Restrictions for Female Workers, in 2015; (c) Adoption of amendments to the Maternity Protection Law and the Paternal Leave Law, which define a legal working time frame for part-time work of parents and extend the period for informing the employer...more
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee welcomes the progress achieved since the consideration in 2013 of the State party’s combined seventh and eighth periodic reports (CEDAW/C/AUT/7-8) in undertaking legislative reforms, in particular the following: (a) Adoption of the amendments to the Equal Treatment Act, the Act on the Equal Treatment Commission and on the Ombud for Equal Treatment, in 2013; (b) Repeal of restrictions for female workers in the Regulation Governing Employment Bans and Restrictions for Female Workers, in 2015; (c) Adoption of amendments to the Maternity Protection Law and the Paternal Leave Law, which define a legal working time frame for part-time work of parents and extend the period for informing the employer...more
Feb. 2, 2023, 1:11 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: ERBG-DATA-2, ERBG-DATA-4
"Despite the relatively high employment rate among women between 15 and 64 years of age (68.69 per cent), 47.5 per cent of employed women are currently holding part-time positions, predominantly owing to family responsibilities" (10).
Variables: ERBG-DATA-2, ERBG-DATA-4
"Despite the relatively high employment rate among women between 15 and 64 years of age (68.69 per cent), 47.5 per cent of employed women are currently holding part-time positions, predominantly owing to family responsibilities" (10).
Feb. 2, 2023, 1:11 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-4
"The Committee recommends that the State party should also consider amending the Equal Treatment Act and the Federal Equal Treatment Act and other acts addressing discrimination on the basis of ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, age and sexual orientation and relevant provincial laws, with a view to ensuring substantive and procedural CEDAW/C/AUT/CO/94/15 19-12974protection against discrimination with regard to all prohibited grounds of discrimination in the private and public sectors" (3). This recommendation suggests that women entrepreneurs face discrimination in accessing assets in the private and public sectors (KMM-CODER COMMENT). "The Committee is concerned that the anti-discrimination legislation, currently scattered across numerous federal and provincial laws, and the complex distribution of...more
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-4
"The Committee recommends that the State party should also consider amending the Equal Treatment Act and the Federal Equal Treatment Act and other acts addressing discrimination on the basis of ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, age and sexual orientation and relevant provincial laws, with a view to ensuring substantive and procedural CEDAW/C/AUT/CO/94/15 19-12974protection against discrimination with regard to all prohibited grounds of discrimination in the private and public sectors" (3). This recommendation suggests that women entrepreneurs face discrimination in accessing assets in the private and public sectors (KMM-CODER COMMENT). "The Committee is concerned that the anti-discrimination legislation, currently scattered across numerous federal and provincial laws, and the complex distribution of...more
Feb. 2, 2023, 1:11 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"Recalling articles 1 and 2 of the Convention and target 5.1 of the Sustainable Development Goals, to end all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere, the Committee recommends that the State party further strengthen legal training and capacity-building programmes for judges, prosecutors, lawyers and law enforcement officers on the Convention, the Optional Protocol, the Committee’s jurisprudence and the Committee’s general recommendations, so as to enable them to apply, invoke and/or refer to the provisions of the Convention and to interpret national legislation in line with the Convention" (3). "The Committee commends the State party on several measures taken to strengthen the national machinery for the advancement of...more
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"Recalling articles 1 and 2 of the Convention and target 5.1 of the Sustainable Development Goals, to end all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere, the Committee recommends that the State party further strengthen legal training and capacity-building programmes for judges, prosecutors, lawyers and law enforcement officers on the Convention, the Optional Protocol, the Committee’s jurisprudence and the Committee’s general recommendations, so as to enable them to apply, invoke and/or refer to the provisions of the Convention and to interpret national legislation in line with the Convention" (3). "The Committee commends the State party on several measures taken to strengthen the national machinery for the advancement of...more
Feb. 2, 2023, 1:11 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: CL-PRACTICE-2
"The Committee notes that non-citizens applying for Austrian citizenship must have proof of a 'sufficiently secured livelihood' far above the indicative national rates of guaranteed minimum income, among other requirements. It is concerned that the threshold requirement has a structurally discriminatory effect on women, given that only their own income and legal claims to maintenance, child allowance and insurance benefits can be taken into consideration for that purpose, thereby not taking into consideration unpaid work performed by them, such as childcare, housework or taking care of older family members. The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Ensure that unpaid work is taken into account for the determination of a...more
Variables: CL-PRACTICE-2
"The Committee notes that non-citizens applying for Austrian citizenship must have proof of a 'sufficiently secured livelihood' far above the indicative national rates of guaranteed minimum income, among other requirements. It is concerned that the threshold requirement has a structurally discriminatory effect on women, given that only their own income and legal claims to maintenance, child allowance and insurance benefits can be taken into consideration for that purpose, thereby not taking into consideration unpaid work performed by them, such as childcare, housework or taking care of older family members. The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Ensure that unpaid work is taken into account for the determination of a...more
Feb. 2, 2023, 1:11 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"The Committee remains concerned about the following:b) The fact that abortion services and contraceptives are not paid for by health insurance;b(c) The use of conscientious objection among medical practitioners, thereby limiting access to safe abortion services, which are guaranteed by law" (11).
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"The Committee remains concerned about the following:b) The fact that abortion services and contraceptives are not paid for by health insurance;b(c) The use of conscientious objection among medical practitioners, thereby limiting access to safe abortion services, which are guaranteed by law" (11).
Feb. 2, 2023, 1:11 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: GP-DATA-1
"In particular, it welcomes the establishment, in 2011, of a 35 per cent quota in supervisory boards of State-owned and State-related enterprises with a 50 per cent share or more held by the federal State" (5).
Variables: GP-DATA-1
"In particular, it welcomes the establishment, in 2011, of a 35 per cent quota in supervisory boards of State-owned and State-related enterprises with a 50 per cent share or more held by the federal State" (5).
Feb. 2, 2023, 1:11 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee welcomes the progress achieved since the consideration in 2013 of the State party’s combined seventh and eighth periodic reports (CEDAW/C/AUT/7-8) in undertaking legislative reforms, in particular the following:... (b) National action plan on the protection of women against violence for the period 2014–2016" (2). This plan indicates that women are subjected to unspecified violence in society (KMM-CODER COMMENT). "The Committee welcomes the adoption by the State party of the Protection against Violence Law and the creation of the Inter-Ministerial Working Group on the Protection of Women against Violence. The Committee notes the following with concern, however:...(c) Incidents of hate crimes and attacks on refugees and asylum seekers, including...more
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee welcomes the progress achieved since the consideration in 2013 of the State party’s combined seventh and eighth periodic reports (CEDAW/C/AUT/7-8) in undertaking legislative reforms, in particular the following:... (b) National action plan on the protection of women against violence for the period 2014–2016" (2). This plan indicates that women are subjected to unspecified violence in society (KMM-CODER COMMENT). "The Committee welcomes the adoption by the State party of the Protection against Violence Law and the creation of the Inter-Ministerial Working Group on the Protection of Women against Violence. The Committee notes the following with concern, however:...(c) Incidents of hate crimes and attacks on refugees and asylum seekers, including...more
Feb. 2, 2023, 1:11 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: RCDW-PRACTICE-1, RCDW-LAW-1, SRACE-LAW-1
"Furthermore, the Committee is concerned about the following: (a) The decision taken by the State party to ban 'ideologically or religiously influenced clothing' in schools and that it may have a discriminatory impact on migrant girls...It also urges the State party: (a) To mandate the conduct of a comprehensive study to determine the impact of the Education in School Law, which entered into force in June 2019, banning the wearing of 'ideologically or religiously influenced clothing' for girls under 10 years of age in primary schools, on the right to education of girls and their inclusion in all facets of Austrian society as full members of the community and indicate...more
Variables: RCDW-PRACTICE-1, RCDW-LAW-1, SRACE-LAW-1
"Furthermore, the Committee is concerned about the following: (a) The decision taken by the State party to ban 'ideologically or religiously influenced clothing' in schools and that it may have a discriminatory impact on migrant girls...It also urges the State party: (a) To mandate the conduct of a comprehensive study to determine the impact of the Education in School Law, which entered into force in June 2019, banning the wearing of 'ideologically or religiously influenced clothing' for girls under 10 years of age in primary schools, on the right to education of girls and their inclusion in all facets of Austrian society as full members of the community and indicate...more
Feb. 2, 2023, 1:11 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: CWC-DATA-3
"The Committee recommends that the State party:... (e) Revise immigration policies to ensure that laws and policies on the deportation of foreign women are not applied in a discriminatory manner, do not deter migrants, refugees and asylum seekers from reporting crimes of trafficking and do not undermine efforts to prevent trafficking in persons, identify or protect victims or prosecute perpetrators" (7). "Furthermore, the Committee is concerned about the following:...(f) The limited access for refugee and asylum-seeking women and girls to integration and language courses beyond obligatory schooling, which are currently accessible only to refugees with the prospects of staying in the State party...It also urges the State party:...(f) Ensure that...more
Variables: CWC-DATA-3
"The Committee recommends that the State party:... (e) Revise immigration policies to ensure that laws and policies on the deportation of foreign women are not applied in a discriminatory manner, do not deter migrants, refugees and asylum seekers from reporting crimes of trafficking and do not undermine efforts to prevent trafficking in persons, identify or protect victims or prosecute perpetrators" (7). "Furthermore, the Committee is concerned about the following:...(f) The limited access for refugee and asylum-seeking women and girls to integration and language courses beyond obligatory schooling, which are currently accessible only to refugees with the prospects of staying in the State party...It also urges the State party:...(f) Ensure that...more