Ordinance on the Office for Gender Equality Issues and the Commission for the Equal Treatment of Women and Men

The Competence Centre promotes equality between women and men

and advocates for the elimination of discrimination based on gender.

The specialist unit is a department of the Directorate of Home Affairs. Position

Tasks

The specialist unit has the following tasks in particular

a. it prepares cantonal enactments and measures that promote the

equality of women and men,

b. it promotes the equality of women and men within the public

administration, develops corresponding measures together with the Human Resources Office and other competent bodies, and supports their implementation,

c. it advises authorities and public offices on matters of the equality of women and men; upon request, it may also provide information to private individuals,

d. it cooperates with federal, cantonal, and municipal bodies and organizations that perform similar tasks,

e. it maintains a documentation centre,

f. it reports to the Department of Home Affairs on the status of the equality of women and men in the canton and on its activities,

g. it carries out public relations work.

1 The Office fulfills its duties in cooperation with

the other cantonal authorities.

2 The Office may obtain information from the directorates and authorities. Upon justified request, it may be granted access to rulings and decisions for the clarification of specific matters.

with other

Authorities

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3 In the preparation of enactments and measures concerning gender equality and women's issues, the Office shall be consulted in a timely manner.

Duties

II. Commission for Gender Equality

1 To promote equality between women and men,

a commission is established.

2 The commission advises the Government Council and submits

recommendations to it, via the Department of Home Affairs, for the implementation of

equality between women and men.

3 The commission advises and supports the office for gender

equality issues.

Composition

1 The commission comprises a maximum of fifteen members.

2 The office for gender equality issues participates in the commission meetings in an advisory capacity.

Election

of the members

The members of the commission are elected by the Government Council for a term of office; re-election is possible twice.

Constitution

and Rules of Procedure

1 The Government Council determines the chair; in other respects,

the commission constitutes itself. It issues rules of procedure,

which must be approved by the Department of Home Affairs.

2 The commission generally meets for a session twice a year.

Secretariat

The Secretariat of the Commission is managed by the Office for Gender Equality.

Entry into force

1 OS 52, 450.

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