Gender Equality / Men and Women's Rights
In this section you find news concerning the rights of women and gender equality.
See also the news sections «Domestic Violence » and «Trafficking in Human Beings »
Nation-Wide Campaign To Stop Wage Discrimination
[18.03.2009]
Although the law granting the equality of salaries for men and women came into force in 1996, a study led by the Federal Office for Gender Equal...
Progression in Gender Equality
[06.11.2008]
Since twenty years, the gender equality has made significant amelioration in several areas, including education and political representation. There ...
Woman Rights' Convention: Switzerland Ratifies Optional Protocol
[30.10.2008]
On 29 September 2008, Switzerland ratified the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women...
Federal Council writes third report on implementation of CEDAW
[08.04.2008]
The Federal Council adopted on 2 April 2008 the third report on the implementation of the UN Convention against Discrimination of Women (CEDAW). The...
WEF-Report: huge wage gap in Switzerland
[27.11.2007]
The «Global Gender Gap Report 2007» by the World Economic Forum (WEF) provides an insight into gender gaps in 128 countries of the ...
Forced marriage - in Switzerland a reality for many
[26.11.2007]
Thousands of women living in Switzerland are trapped in forced marriages. This is revealed by the first study into the practice, carried out by the ch...
Parliamentarians discuss gender equality
[08.03.2007]
The Swiss Parliament chose March 8, the International Women's Day, to discuss several matters related to gender equality. Its House of Represent...
Still no gender equality
[07.12.2006]
Despite improved legal protection, in practice Swiss women continue to suffer discrimination, according to the Federal Commission for Women's Issues (...
UN Committee Concludes on Discrimination Against Women in Switzerland
[01.01.1970]
Poor representation of women in all social domains, widespread gender stereotypes, unfair taxes for married couples, heavy financial burden for women ...