Council of Europe staff visits GSD

2nd March 2010

Tanja E. J. Kleinsorge, Head of the Secretariat Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe was welcomed to the course  ‘GENDER AND GLOBALIZATION’ by Prof. I.L. Feitshans JD and ScM and her students at the Geneva School of Diplomacy to give an overview of the international structures outsidee the UN system that effectively address the current issues of gender equality and the rights of women.

Ms Kleinsorge gave a two hour interactive presentation with discussion. Her topics addressed Introduction: equality between women and men – the role of the Council of Europe and its Parliamentary Assembly

Her presentation deftly outlined Council of Europe Achievements and challenges
in three main areas:

1.   equal participation in decision-making ;

2.  violence against women.

The Assembly’s position on the negotiation of a Council of Europe Convention to combat violence against women

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Our Guest also kindly agreed to speak with the students about her work and careers in diplomacy at the restaurant at the château des Penthes.

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