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"Cities are key implementers of the European Pillar of Social Rights, promoters of social policy and our voice". Cities are the European Commission's allies in implementing social policies at the local level. We have spoken with Katarina Ivanković Knežević, Director for Social Rights and Inclusion at DG EMPL, about the European Pillar of #SocialRights and cities’ role in its implementation. Watch the interview by Marta Buces ↓ #InclusiveCities4all

High-Level Conference: European Pillar of Social Rights This two-day conference will serve as the overarching culmination of the work of the 🇧🇪Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2024 within the EPSCO Council configuration and has as its highlight the signing of an interinstitutional declaration on the future social agenda of the 🇪🇺European Union. The European Commission has already presented several actions based on each principle of the European Pillar of Social Rights- https://lnkd.in/d9s2uQsZ https://lnkd.in/ew3sPrG2 #labourmarket #vocationaleducationtraining #upskilling #reskiling

📣 In exactly 20 days' time, the "High-Level Conference: European Pillar of Social Rights" will be held. An event in the context of the Presidency which will aim, among other things, to reconfirm the European Social Rights Base as the compass for EU social policy in the years to come. 💪 An opportunity for us to focus on the Social Rights Base and its 20 principles! Here's a sneak preview in pictures 👇 European Commission #SocialRights #EU2024BE #SocialAffairs #Employment #SocialInclusion #LaHulpe

"(...) #SocialRights are #HumanRights. As such, they share the characteristics of universality, indivisibility and interconnectedness of human rights, whether they are civil and political rights or economic, social and cultural rights. More fundamentally still, upholding social rights is the right thing to do, it is about human dignity. Dignity shared by, and owed to, each and every human being. Social rights are referred to in the Council of Europe as human rights in everyday life, or ‘droits de l’homme au quotidien’" by Jan Malinowski in "Write up of the remarks made at the opening of the colloquy 'European Social Charter, un Instrument of the Future!'" Full text: https://lnkd.in/d-gDKw7R #EuropeanSocialCharter #CouncilOfEurope

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Social justice cannot be attained by violence.

Today marks the World Day of Social Justice ⚖️ #Socialrights are indispensable for everyone as they lay the ground for a dignified and empowered life. The European Social Charter take into account the challenges facing our modern societies and remains at the heart of the Council of Europe's goals: #HumanRights, #RuleofLaw and #Democracy, which cannot be realised without the respect for social rights. "The European Social Charter constitutes a crucial roadmap for tackling the social, economic and environmental challenges faced by people in Council of Europe member states today. We must all work together to make the rights in this treaty - and social justice - real for everyone.” ~ Aoife Nolan, President of the European Committee of Social Rights

In our crisis-ridden world, pursuing social justice is paramount for advancing human rights. Today, on #SocialJusticeDay, we are thrilled to announce our partnership with the International Labour Organization on the Global Coalition for Social Justice. Working with all our partners, we can dismantle the structural barriers to equality and those that perpetuate discrimination. Learn more about the coalition and our joint work to advance human rights and social justice for all: https://ow.ly/SQ1p50QFLj1.

Democracy ensures freedom, equality, and justice for all. It empowers citizens to have a voice in governance, fostering accountability and transparency. Through democratic participation, societies can achieve sustainable development and protect human rights. #ipmcnigeria #democracyday

Today marks the World Day of Social Justice. This is an international holiday that was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 2007. It advocates for human rights, equity, fairness, and social justice for all. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3Uo7PTc #WorldDayofSocialJustice #InternationalSocialJusticeHoliday #HumanRights #Equity