| Type of parliamentary body |
Multifunctional |
| Nature |
Permanent |
| Related to chambers |
Vouli Ton Ellinon
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| Date of creation |
First established by decision of the Plenary in December 2001; becomes operational at the beginning of each regular session of the Parliament. |
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| Mandate |
According to article 43A of the Standing Orders, as revised in 2008, the committee is responsible for:
1) The study, research, and submission of proposals for the promotion of the principle of gender equality in education, family, and other social institutions, as well as the establishment and respect by the Administration of the principle of gender equality mainly on issues of employment and protection of human rights, in accordance to article 4§2 and article 116§2 of the Constitution.
2) The identification of the needs and problems of youth, the submission of relevant proposals to any competent national or European body, the promotion of cooperative action between the Hellenic Parliament and other international institutions on youth issues, the promotion of action initiatives concerning the free development of personality as well as the evaluation of any opinions expressed during the annual session of the Youth Parliament. The Committee of Equality, Youth and Human Rights also includes a sub-committee on issues of disabled persons. This sub-committee is responsible for the identification of the problems faced by disabled persons as well as for the establishment of equal opportunities as regards the access to social, economic, cultural and other goods of life, while is also responsible for the submission of proposals for the improvement of the existing institutional framework.
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| Membership |
The Committee consists of 17 Members of Parliament. The Speaker appoints the members, following previous proposals from the political parties on basis of their parliamentary power, at the beginning of each regular session.
Actual composition by sex:: 5 men MPs (30%); 12 women (70%) |
| Working methods |
The committee works on subjects, relevant to its mandate, in accordance to the provisions of the Standing Orders. At the end of every session submits an annual report at the Plenum. After the examination of a subject, the committee may also submit a recommendation at the Speaker of the House.
Members of the executive, heads of ministerial departments, members of municipal authorities, labour unions and other social organisation may be called by the Committee whenever deemed necessary.
The Committee (or its sub-committees) may decide or deliver an opinion on any issue submitted by the Conference of Presidents as well as on any other matters that come under its competence as this is defined by the Constitution or the Standing Orders.
The meetings are broadcasted by the Parliament's television channel. |
| Relations with other parliamentary bodies |
The committee has close links with its sub-committees and the other parliamentary committees as regards the information sharing which is necessary for the fulfilment of its mandate. |
| Relations with external bodies |
The Committee is not part of any broader institution responsible to promote gender equality. The Committee has organised hearings with members of Independent Agencies and Non-Governmental Organisations. |
| Subjects dealt with |
The Committee has submitted reports at the Plenum for the following issues:
Trafficking; Policies on immigration, clandestine immigrants and asylum seekers in Greece and the European Union; Creation of legal framework to combat against the trade of human organs and enforce the framework of organs donation; Low birth rates in Greece, social protection and social security; Protection of single mothers and creation of a legal framework to deal with relevant issues; Juvenile delinquency; Protection of children and adolescents; Support of agricultural families; Adoptions legal framework; Disabled persons; Custody of infants and parental rights; Protection of pregnancy;
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Main address |
Special Permanent Committee on Equality, Youth and Human Rights
Hellenic Parliament
Parliament Mansion (Megaro Voulis)
GR-10021, Athens |
| Phone |
Parliament call center:
+3-0210-3707000 |
| Fax |
Parliament call center:
+3-0210-3707814 |
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| Website |
http://www.hellenicparliament.gr/en/Koinovouleftikes-Epitropes/CommiteeDetailView?CommitteeId=2d342200-050c-484a-bdaa-ad979c9a9425&period=ef3c0f44-85cc-4dad-be0c-a43300bca218
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PRESIDING OFFICER(S)
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| Name |
Ms. Afroditi Stampouli |
| Notes |
Chairperson |
| Address (if different from above) |
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| Phone |
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| Fax |
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| E-mail |
astampouli@parliament.gr |
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Ms. Sofia Voultepsi |
| Notes |
Vice-Chairperson |
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| E-mail |
info@elzoni.gr |
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