equality https://en.ordoiuris.pl/equality pl Problems of equality bodies can be solved by sovereign states. Ordo Iuris opinion for the European Commission https://en.ordoiuris.pl/international-activity/problems-equality-bodies-can-be-solved-sovereign-states-ordo-iuris-opinion <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: x field--node--title--aktualnosc.html.twig * field--node--title.html.twig * field--node--aktualnosc.html.twig * field--title.html.twig * field--string.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/ordoiuris/templates/news_block/field--node--title--aktualnosc.html.twig' --> Problems of equality bodies can be solved by sovereign states. Ordo Iuris opinion for the European Commission <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/ordoiuris/templates/news_block/field--node--title--aktualnosc.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--uid--aktualnosc.html.twig x field--node--uid.html.twig * field--node--aktualnosc.html.twig * field--uid.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/themes/stable/templates/field/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <span> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'username' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/themes/stable/templates/user/username.html.twig' --> <span lang="" about="/user/116" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">filip.bator</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/themes/stable/templates/user/username.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/themes/stable/templates/field/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--created--aktualnosc.html.twig x field--node--created.html.twig * field--node--aktualnosc.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/themes/stable/templates/field/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <span>czw., 02/02/2023 - 15:32</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/themes/stable/templates/field/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/themes/stable/templates/navigation/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/themes/stable/templates/navigation/links.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: x field--node--body--aktualnosc.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--aktualnosc.html.twig * field--body.html.twig * field--text-with-summary.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/ordoiuris/templates/news_block/field--node--body--aktualnosc.html.twig' --> <p class="text-align-justify"><strong>· The Ordo Iuris Institute has submitted an opinion to the European Commission on a draft directive introducing binding standards related to the organization and powers of equality bodies. </strong></p> <p class="text-align-justify"><strong>· The Commission's initiative is a response to problems reported by equality bodies with a lack of resources and competencies that prevent them from fulfilling their missions. </strong></p> <p class="text-align-justify"><strong>· In Poland, these tasks are entrusted to the Ombudsman for Civil Rights and the Government Plenipotentiary for Equal Treatment. </strong></p> <p class="text-align-justify"><strong>· In its opinion, Ordo Iuris points out that there is no need for strict minimum standards for equality bodies. </strong></p> <p class="text-align-justify"><strong>· The Institute also argues that regulations related to equality bodies should take into account the diversity of legal traditions in the member states, and that the problems faced by these bodies can be effectively resolved at the national level.</strong></p> <p class="text-align-justify">In October last year, the Ordo Iuris Institute reported that the European Commission was working on a draft directive that would introduce binding standards for EU member states on how so-called "equality bodies" function, organize and have jurisdiction. In December, the EC published a draft directive, which will be adopted and forwarded to the Council for further work after the end of the opinion period. The Ordo Iuris Institute, which is monitoring the legislative process of this initiative, has also sent the Commission its position on the regulations contained in the draft. </p> <p class="text-align-justify">EU directives already require all EU member states to have designated equality bodies tasked with promoting equal treatment. Equality bodies are tasked with promoting equal treatment by assisting victims of discrimination, conducting independent research, publishing independent reports, or making recommendations. In Poland, these tasks are entrusted to the Ombudsman for Civil Rights and the Government Plenipotentiary for Equal Treatment.</p> <p class="text-align-justify">What worries the EC is the challenges associated with the functioning of these bodies, as their mandate, powers, status, independence, resources and effectiveness are different in different EU countries. The EC's stated goal is to strengthen the equality bodies by establishing minimum standards for how they operate in all aspects of discrimination and areas covered by EU equality legislation. The initiative is largely a response to calls made by the equality bodies themselves, who are sounding the alarm about the lack of financial and human resources, which prevents them from carrying out their assigned tasks. </p> <p class="text-align-justify">Ordo Iuris points out in the opinion that the key to the proper functioning of such bodies are indeed adequate resources (human and financial) and powers (access to data). However, at the EU level, it seems sufficient to oblige member states to regulate issues relevant to the possibility of proper functioning of equality bodies in legislation at the national level</p> <p class="text-align-justify">"These issues regulated at the EU level would indeed guarantee certain minimum standards, but it can be questioned whether such central EU regulations are actually necessary. The fact that today different EU member states have diverse and specific regulations, and thus tailored to the prevailing culture, customs and needs in the country, does not necessarily mean that this is inappropriate. Rather, one can assume just the opposite - such an individualized approach in regulation is beneficial in principle. The practical problems encountered by equality bodies in their activities can be successfully solved on the basis of national law. Possible EU regulations should be kept to a minimum, playing only a motivating role towards the state to introduce appropriate regulations" - Anna Kubacka of the Ordo Iuris Center for International Law commented.</p> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/ordoiuris/templates/news_block/field--node--body--aktualnosc.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: x field--node--field-kategoria--aktualnosc.html.twig * field--node--field-kategoria.html.twig * field--node--aktualnosc.html.twig * field--field-kategoria.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/ordoiuris/templates/news_block/field--node--field-kategoria--aktualnosc.html.twig' --> Kategoria } <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/ordoiuris/templates/news_block/field--node--field-kategoria--aktualnosc.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: x field--node--field-zdjecie--aktualnosc.html.twig * field--node--field-zdjecie.html.twig * field--node--aktualnosc.html.twig * field--field-zdjecie.html.twig * field--image.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/ordoiuris/templates/news_block/field--node--field-zdjecie--aktualnosc.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image_formatter' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * image-formatter--node--aktualnosc--field-zdjecie.html.twig x image-formatter.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/themes/stable/templates/field/image-formatter.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image_style' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/themes/stable/templates/field/image-style.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/themes/stable/templates/field/image.html.twig' --> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/artykul_full/public/2023-02/AdobeStock_512195464_Editorial_Use_Only.jpeg?itok=9efQ58CD" width="250" height="125" alt="" typeof="foaf:Image" /> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/themes/stable/templates/field/image.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/themes/stable/templates/field/image-style.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/themes/stable/templates/field/image-formatter.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/ordoiuris/templates/news_block/field--node--field-zdjecie--aktualnosc.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-zrodlo-zdjecia--aktualnosc.html.twig * field--node--field-zrodlo-zdjecia.html.twig * field--node--aktualnosc.html.twig * field--field-zrodlo-zdjecia.html.twig * field--string.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/themes/stable/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div>Adobe Stock</div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/themes/stable/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-tagi--aktualnosc.html.twig x field--node--field-tagi.html.twig * field--node--aktualnosc.html.twig * field--field-tagi.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/ordoiuris/templates/page_node/field--node--field-tagi.html.twig' --> <hr> <ul class="tags_list"> <li class="label label-ordo2"><a href="/european-commision" hreflang="pl">european commision</a></li> <li class="label label-ordo2"><a href="/european-union" hreflang="pl">European Union</a></li> <li class="label label-ordo2"><a href="/equality" hreflang="pl">equality</a></li> </ul> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/ordoiuris/templates/page_node/field--node--field-tagi.html.twig' --> Thu, 02 Feb 2023 14:32:19 +0000 filip.bator 1398 at https://en.ordoiuris.pl Directive on "gender equality" in listed companies adopted by EP https://en.ordoiuris.pl/economic-freedom/directive-gender-equality-listed-companies-adopted-ep <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: x field--node--title--aktualnosc.html.twig * field--node--title.html.twig * field--node--aktualnosc.html.twig * field--title.html.twig * field--string.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/ordoiuris/templates/news_block/field--node--title--aktualnosc.html.twig' --> Directive on &quot;gender equality&quot; in listed companies adopted by EP <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/ordoiuris/templates/news_block/field--node--title--aktualnosc.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--uid--aktualnosc.html.twig x field--node--uid.html.twig * field--node--aktualnosc.html.twig * field--uid.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/themes/stable/templates/field/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <span> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'username' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/themes/stable/templates/user/username.html.twig' --> <span lang="" about="/user/116" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">filip.bator</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/themes/stable/templates/user/username.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/themes/stable/templates/field/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--created--aktualnosc.html.twig x field--node--created.html.twig * field--node--aktualnosc.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/themes/stable/templates/field/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <span>czw., 11/24/2022 - 12:38</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/themes/stable/templates/field/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/themes/stable/templates/navigation/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/themes/stable/templates/navigation/links.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: x field--node--body--aktualnosc.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--aktualnosc.html.twig * field--body.html.twig * field--text-with-summary.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/ordoiuris/templates/news_block/field--node--body--aktualnosc.html.twig' --> <p class="text-align-justify"><strong>· The European Parliament has finally approved a new directive introducing "gender equality" on the boards of listed companies.</strong></p> <p class="text-align-justify"><strong>· The directive's provisions oblige listed companies to introduce gender quotas for executive positions, which can lead to numerous abuses.</strong></p> <p class="text-align-justify"><strong>· Contrary to the replicated narrative, the directive will not act as a tool for gender equality - in fact, its solutions will have the effect of undermining the competence of women in senior positions.</strong></p> <p class="text-align-justify"><strong>· The directive was decided by a show of hands and a visual indication by the chairman as to whether the draft received a majority of votes.</strong></p> <p class="text-align-justify"><strong>· This form of voting on a directive that is absolutely binding on all member states raises serious doubts about the reliability of the result.</strong></p> <p class="text-align-justify">In mid-October, the Council of the European Union approved new EU legislation, which, in the form of a directive on "gender equality" among directors of listed companies, is to be implemented in EU member states as early as 2026. The legislative initiative, which has been underway for a decade, aimed at introducing enforced "equality" in management positions based on gender discrimination, was only awaiting approval from the European Parliament.</p> <p class="text-align-justify">During the ongoing plenary session, the EP was expected to vote on the compromise text already agreed upon (which had been negotiated by the EP and the Council for many months). Significantly, the "vote" on the text took the form of acclamation. While it is normal practice in the EP to vote by a show of hands and only for the chairman of the session to visually determine whether a particular draft has achieved a "majority," there are justifiable doubts about this type of voting and evaluation of its results in the case of a controversial directive binding all member states. The directive, approved on November 22, will come into force as early as mid-December, and is expected to be met by 2026.</p> <p class="text-align-justify">As the Ordo Iuris Institute pointed out in its commentary on the directive, the requirement that 40 percent of non-executive director positions in listed companies or 33 percent of all management positions be held by persons of the "underrepresented sex," contrary to the narrative being reproduced, does not mean the introduction of parity in favor of women. Indeed, the term "gender" used in the directive allows for a broad interpretation, according to which there are more than two genders, and gender itself - which is supposedly only a social construct - can be freely changed.</p> <p class="text-align-justify">Although merit criteria are still to remain the basis for the selection of candidates for managerial positions, the factor that will ultimately tip the scales in favor of one of two candidates who are comparable in terms of competence will be their gender, with an additional "advantage" of belonging to "another discriminated group." This creates not only obvious room for abuse, but also the foundations for systemic discrimination on the basis of non-membership in a group widely recognized as discriminated against.</p> <p class="text-align-justify">"In the case of Poland, the entire legal system, with the Polish Constitution at the forefront, is based on biological gender dualism, which means that in the Polish reality, the EU directive will be read as introducing a quota that serves primarily to place women in leadership positions. Contrary to appearances, however, it still cannot be considered a favorable solution for women, who today, without any statutorily imposed limits, occupy 38 percent of positions in the senior management of companies. Globally, the percentage of women in senior management is 29 percent, and among EU countries it is 30 percent. The introduction of forced quotas and sanctions for non-compliance with them will result in the fact that in the near future women who, thanks to their own work, competence and dedication, found themselves in high positions, will begin to be perceived as less competent people who found themselves in management only thanks to the quotas in force." - Anna Kubacka of the Ordo Iuris Center for International Law comments.</p> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/ordoiuris/templates/news_block/field--node--body--aktualnosc.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: x field--node--field-kategoria--aktualnosc.html.twig * field--node--field-kategoria.html.twig * field--node--aktualnosc.html.twig * field--field-kategoria.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/ordoiuris/templates/news_block/field--node--field-kategoria--aktualnosc.html.twig' --> Kategoria } <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/ordoiuris/templates/news_block/field--node--field-kategoria--aktualnosc.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: x field--node--field-zdjecie--aktualnosc.html.twig * field--node--field-zdjecie.html.twig * field--node--aktualnosc.html.twig * field--field-zdjecie.html.twig * field--image.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/ordoiuris/templates/news_block/field--node--field-zdjecie--aktualnosc.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image_formatter' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * image-formatter--node--aktualnosc--field-zdjecie.html.twig x image-formatter.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/themes/stable/templates/field/image-formatter.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image_style' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/themes/stable/templates/field/image-style.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/themes/stable/templates/field/image.html.twig' --> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/artykul_full/public/2022-11/AdobeStock_180879794.jpeg?itok=EcjCAFt5" width="250" height="125" alt="" typeof="foaf:Image" /> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/themes/stable/templates/field/image.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/themes/stable/templates/field/image-style.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/themes/stable/templates/field/image-formatter.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/ordoiuris/templates/news_block/field--node--field-zdjecie--aktualnosc.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-zrodlo-zdjecia--aktualnosc.html.twig * field--node--field-zrodlo-zdjecia.html.twig * field--node--aktualnosc.html.twig * field--field-zrodlo-zdjecia.html.twig * field--string.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/themes/stable/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div>Adobe Stock</div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/themes/stable/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-tagi--aktualnosc.html.twig x field--node--field-tagi.html.twig * field--node--aktualnosc.html.twig * field--field-tagi.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/ordoiuris/templates/page_node/field--node--field-tagi.html.twig' --> <hr> <ul class="tags_list"> <li class="label label-ordo2"><a href="/european-parliament" hreflang="pl">European Parliament</a></li> <li class="label label-ordo2"><a href="/equality" hreflang="pl">equality</a></li> <li class="label label-ordo2"><a href="/gender" hreflang="pl">gender</a></li> <li class="label label-ordo2"><a href="/exchange" hreflang="pl">exchange</a></li> </ul> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/ordoiuris/templates/page_node/field--node--field-tagi.html.twig' --> Thu, 24 Nov 2022 11:38:23 +0000 filip.bator 1381 at https://en.ordoiuris.pl