Session
Source of Reference
State under Review
Recommendation
Continue to promote actions for gender equality, particularly the economic and political empowerment of women.
Explanation
In terms of women's representation, Luxembourg has introduced a voluntary quota of 40% representation of women in the public sector. … The amended law of 21st December 2007 regulating the financing of political parties contains rules on the balanced representation of candidates of each sex on candidate lists for legislative and European elections. In the context of the municipal elections of 11th June 2023, Luxembourg has conducted a campaign to promote the representation of women on candidate lists. ... Concerning the Council of State, the law of 16th June 2017 on the organisation of the Council of State devotes article 7 to a provision on the balanced representation of women and men in the composition of the Council of State.
Reference type
Response