In their question to the European Commission, MEPs Raül Romeva i Rueda (Verts/ALE), Sophia in ’t Veld (ALDE), Claude Moraes (S&D), Lívia Járóka (PPE), Michael Cashman (S&D), Zita Gurmai (S&D), Emine Bozkurt (S&D), Kinga Göncz (S&D) addressed the issue of "independent and effective equality bodies to ensure the implementation and impact of EU equal treatment legislation".

On the 18th of June 2013, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) published its annual report on challenges and achievements in the field of fundamental rights in 2012.

The European Court of Human Rights on 28 May decided on a case of domestic violence AND discrimination, Eremia and Other, holding Moldovan authorities responsible for having failed to prevent a police officer from beating his wife repeatedly in front of their daughters.

The European Parliament has voted the 22 May 2013 a Regulation on civil law protection for victims, complementing the Directive 2011/99/EU on the European Protection Order (EPO) on criminal matters which has to be implemented by 2015.

The FRA today, on International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia, presented the results of the largest and most comprehensive LGBT survey during a conference hosted by the Dutch government in The Hague.

Court of Justice of the European Union issues a preliminary ruling on the responsibility of employers in the case of homophobic or discriminatory statements.

In his first annual report Nils Muižnieks, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe presented his findings on the human rights situation after his country visits, meetings with authorities and discussions with NGO representatives during 2012.

The Court of Justice of the EU decides that different treatment regarding retirement age between female and male farmers cannot be justified as EU law precludes that comparable situations be treated differently without objective justification.

The Court of Justice of the EU explains the concept of disability and decides that a reduction in working hours may be regarded as a reasonable accommodation measure

A new publication by ENAR about the real cost of neglecting the positive contribution of migrants and ethnic minorities in Europe