Germany

Federal Constitutional Court decision on gender identity

Newly elected state parliament of North Rhine-Westfalia withdraws innovative quota regulation for the civil service

Court decision on equal opportunity commissioners

Court decision on equal pay

The Federal Parliament passed a statute necessary for the ratification of the Istanbul Convention.

The federal parliament passed a law amending the Penal Code to improve the prosecution of stalking and the protection of victims

Amendments to the Penal Code to implement the Istanbul Convention concerning non-consensual sexual acts 

The Federal Court of Justice decided upon damages for loss of earnings due to the inability of the responsible local authority to offer sufficient and appropriate public childcare 

Federal Antidiscrimination Body publishes guidelines on preventing and tackling sexual harassment in the workplace

Federal Ministry for Family and Senior Citizens, Women and Youth insists on the implementation of its draft law on pay equity including pay transparency 

Disadvantages caused by parental leave constitute a prohibited indirect sex discrimination 

Legislation to increase the number of women in higher positions within the civil service of North Rhine-Westfalia by amending the equal qualification requirements

Draft on maternity protection highlighting the personal autonomy of pregnant and breastfeeding persons irrespective of their legal gender status

German legislator introduces a statutory 30 % gender quota for supervisory boards of all private companies that are listed and subject to full co-determination

German legislator introduces a statutory 30 % gender quota for advisory boards, boards of directors, and similar supervisory bodies of bodies within federal control with at least three members 

German legislator extends the entitlements to home care leave and improved its financial support