The PACE has called for nominations for the first annual
Human Rights Prize, which will reward outstanding civil
society action in the defence of human rights in Europe.
Individuals and NGOs can be nominated for the prize,
which will be selected by a panel to be elected before
the end of the year.
The first Prize will be awarded at a ceremony in Strasbourg
during the summer plenary session.
For more information, see the Human Rights Prize website
or read the SI/E article here
Join the European Women’s Lobby 50/50 Campaign for the
European Parliament Elections in June 2009
http://www.5050democracy.eu/
The people of Europe will elect the next European Parliament in June 2009. Currently 70% of the Members of the European Parliament are men.
Soroptimists are invited to participate in the 50/50 Campaign of the European Women’s Lobby by:
- signing the EWL petition
- action using the model lobbying letter to ask the political parties in your country to take gender equality into account when they draft candidate lists for the elections.
In 2008, men occupy 82% of parliamentary seats in the world and 77% in average in the European Union. In June 2009, Europeans will elect a new European Parliament and a new European Commission will be designated. These elected and nominated persons are going to shape our future in Europe. The ‘50/50 Campaign for Democracy’ urges decision-makers, political parties, civil society, trade unions and all European voters to act for a more gender balanced family picture of Europe in 2009.
To read the entire article and how to join click: HERE
No Modern European Democracy without Gender Equality!
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