This database covers 160 countries and includes 60 indicators to measure discrimination against women. Data on the socio-economic status of women, household behavior to social norms. Information on cultural and traditional practices that impact on the participation of women in development are codified in order to measure the level of discrimination.
The creation of the "Observatoire national de la fin de vie" follows the recommendations of the evaluation mission of the Law of 22 April 2005 on patients’ rights and end of life. Its missions are: to establish the state of knowledge on the conditions and end of life care practices related thereto, provide the public debate objective and reliable data about the actual end of ...
Set up in June 2009, the Haut conseil de la famille (high council of the family, HCF) is chaired by the French prime minister. It replaces the Conférence annuelle de la famille and the Haut conseil de la population et de la famille. It comprises 60 members who include representatives of the French government and of bodies working on family ...
The ANRS has had, from the outset, the mission to unite, coordinate, facilitate and finance the entire public AIDS research. In 1999, the ANRS has become the National Agency for Research on AIDS and Viral Hepatitis. It offers access to its publications, surveys and seminars.
Policy responses to demographic change in the European Union
Founded in 1945, The United Nations is an international organization which works on a broad range of fundamental issues, from sustainable development, environment and refugees protection, disaster relief, counter terrorism, disarmament and non-proliferation, to promoting democracy, human rights, governance, economic and social development and international health, clearing landmines, expanding food production and more. Information on conferences and events, documents and publications, maps, library, databases...are available on the website.
The European Parliament acts as a co-legislator for nearly all EU law. Together with the Council, the Parliament adopts or amends proposals from the Commission. Parliament also supervises the work of the Commission and adopts the European Union’s budget. The European Parliament is the only directly-elected EU body and one of the largest democratic assemblies in the world. Its 754 Members are there to represent the ...
Many reports and publications on population issues in Europe
Founded in 1961, OECD brings together the governments of 30 countries committed to democracy and the market economy. Its work covers a wide range of economic and social fields. The Statistics Portal provides access to the statistical databases: international migration, immigrants in OECD countries, the family, health, country statistical profiles, population pyramids in 2000 and 2050, and more. The publications & documents page provides a gateway to ...
Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration, with 146 member states, a further 13 states holding observer status and offices in over 100 countries. IOM has the mission to "promote orderly and humane management of migration", by providing services, assistance and advice to governments and migrants. It promotes international cooperation on migration issues and the development of international migration law, ...
