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PORTUGAL
Assembleia da Republica
Parliamentary bodies dealing with gender equality :
Sub-committee on Equal Opportunities and Anti-Discrimination of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs, Rights, Liberties and Guaranties

Type of parliamentary body Multifunctional
Nature Permanent
Related to chambers Assembleia da Republica
Date of creation It was created on 6.4.2005, following a decision of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs, Rights, Liberties and Guaranties, and installed on 8.5.05
Last renewal date
Mandate
Membership Subcommittees shall be made up of two Members from each of the two largest parliamentary groups represented on the Committee and one Member from each of the other parliamentary groups represented on the Committee. The Member who is chairing the subcommittee may appoint one more member. The sub-committee has 9 members. Composition by sex: 1 man (11.1%), 8 women (88.9%)
Working methods
Relations with other parliamentary bodies
Relations with external bodies
Subjects dealt with Since its creation, the Sub-committee has been conducting a programme of hearings on issues related to the adoption and the protection of children from violence, abandonment, trafficking and negligence.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Main address Subcomissão de Igualdade e Não Discriminação
Assembleia da República
Palácio de S. Bento
1249-068 LISBOA, PORTUGAL
Phone +351 213919000
Fax +351 213917440
Website http://www.parlamento.pt/sites/COM/XIIILEG/1CACDLG/SIND/Paginas/Composicao.aspx
PRESIDING OFFICER(S)
Name Ms. Elza Pais
Notes Chairperson
SECRETARY

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