Legal source(s)

• Regulation on the Office for Gender Equality
• Regulation on the amendment of the regulation on the Office for Gender Equality
• Gender Equality Act

Human rights capacity support

Functions

• Coordinates initiatives for gender equality.
• Develops and oversees the national gender equality policy.
• Approves action plans related to gender equality.
• Proposes legislative or regulatory changes to promote gender equality.
• Conducts research and analysis.
• Ensures compliance with international gender equality standards.
• Collaborates with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the field.
• Promotes awareness about gender equality issues.

Specific mandates

Structured cooperation with partners at national level

•Reports annually to the government on its activities and proposes legal and regulatory changes or the adoption of measures to the government.

• Cooperates with NGOs active in the field of gender equality and handles complaints from individuals.

Structured cooperation with partners at international and EU level

• Monitors compliance and the application of laws and other regulations related to gender equality in the context of international documents.