Universal Periodic Review

This UPR tool reflects the global recommendations made to Austria by all countries world-wide during the Universial Priodic Review process (UPR) at the UN Human Rights Council and their current status of implementation. The League coordinates a significant part of Austrian civil society in the UPR process. 

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Pursue policies to strengthen the promotion and protection of the rights of women, notably those who are minorities, immigrants and refugees

Proponent:

Barbados


Barbados

Barbados


Barbados

Remarks to progress by Liga (last modified Dec 31, 2024):

According to the Pay Transparency Directive, companies in the EU should in future exchange information on how much they pay women and men for work of equal value and take action if their gender pay gap exceeds 5 per cent. EU member states now have until June 2026 to transpose the directive into national law. This will include more comprehensive disclosure of starting salaries and pay levels, increased reporting obligations for companies and improved access to legal measures for employees. The exact implementation of the directive is not yet known (further information on this: https://www.bundeskanzleramt.gv.at/themen/europa-aktuell/2023/04/gender-pay-gap-rat-der-eu-nimmt-neue-vorschriften-zur-lohntransparenz-an.html). The 2021 violence protection package aims to protect women at risk and improve the financial framework. Among other things, preventative measures and awareness-raising are to be emphasised more strongly (see https://bmi.gv.at/magazin/2022_01_02/Gewaltschutz.aspx). Nevertheless, the financial resources still appear insufficient. There is also a lack of support for single parents and further training for professional groups who work with affected women and children. In this context, the Austrian Ministry of Social Affairs‘ „PERSPECTIVE WORK“ project, which deals with gender equality and the prevention of violence against women in the workplace, is of interest (see the Ministry of Social Affairs‘ website: https://www.sozialministerium.at/Themen/Soziales/Soziale-Themen/Geschlechtergleichstellung/PERSPEKTIVE-ARBEIT.html). 

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