UK signs European Convention on preventing violence against women
25 June 2012
On 8 June 2012, the UK signed the Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence.
On 8 June 2012, the UK signed the Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence.
In May 2012, the European Parliament urged the European Commission to improve existing EU legislation to close the gender pay gap, including stricter sanctions on employers.
On 25 November 2011, the coalition government launched a paper outlining their ambition and guiding principles to tackle violence against women and girls.
On 4 November 2011, the Minister for Women announced plans to support women in business, including a Women’s Business Council.
In September 2011, the Government launched the ‘Think, Act, Report’ initiative, aimed at improving transparency on gender equality issues in the private and voluntary sector.
On 8 March 2011, Home Secretary Theresa May announced the publication of a set of supporting actions to end violence against women and girls.
In February 2011, the European Court of Justice ruled that insurers cannot charge different premiums to men and women because of their gender.
On 6 December 2010, the Fawcett Society was refused permission to challenge the legality of the government’s emergency budget.
In October 2010, the Government announced the decision to close the Women’s National Commission (WNC) with effect from 31 December.
On 14 October 2010, the Government published the Public Body Review. The Equality and Diversity Forum issued a press statement in response to the publication.