The objective of the Commission for Equality in Labour and Employment (CITE) is to pursue:
Equality and non-discrimination between women and men in labour, in employment and vocational training;
Protection of parentality (maternity, paternity and adoption);
Reconciliation of professional, personal and family life.
Legal service face-to-face;
Legal support in writing;
Legal service by helpline;
Postal address: Rua Viriato, nº 7 – 1º, 2º e 3º andares
1050-233 Lisbon, Portugal
Telephone: + 351 217 803 700 (from Monday to Friday, 10.30am-12.30pm and 2.30–4.30pm)
General email address: geral@cite.pt
Website: www.cite.gov.pt
Contact person for media enquiries:
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The Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality is an official department of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and constitutes the Government’s mechanism for the promotion of citizenship and gender equality.
The Commission consists of the President, the Consultative Council, comprising an Interministerial Section, a Section of Non-Governmental Organisations and a Technical and Scientific Advisory Group. It has delegations in Lisbon and Oporto.
The organisation is a predominantly promotion-type and legal support body [1].
Postal address: Av. da República, 32 - 1º, 1050-193 Lisbon, Portugal
Helpline: +351 800 202 148
Telephone: +351 21 798 30 00
General email address: cig@cig.gov.pt
Website: http://www.cig.gov.pt/
Contact person for media enquiries:
[1] According to a European Commission study on Equality Bodies, predominantly promotion-type equality bodies “spend the bulk of their time and resources on a broader mix of activities that include supporting good practice in organisations, raising awareness of rights, developing a knowledge base on equality and non-discrimination, and providing legal advice and assistance to individual victims of discrimination” (page 44).
The High Commission for Migration is a public institute under the dependence of the Ministry of Presidency, and has the mission to develop, execute and evaluate integration policies targeting immigrants and to promote the dialogue between different cultures and religions.
The organisation is a predominantly promotion-type and legal support body [1].
Postal address: Rua dos Anjos, no. 66 – 4, 1250-039 Lisbon, Portugal
Telephone: +351 21 8106100 / 91
General email address: acm@acm.gov.pt
Website: www.acidi.gov.pt
Contact person for media inquiries:
To find out more information about the grounds/fields of discrimination covered by the organisation, as well as its powers, activities and structure, please download the detailed profile below:
[1] According to a European Commission study on Equality Bodies, predominantly promotion-type equality bodies “spend the bulk of their time and resources on a broader mix of activities that include supporting good practice in organisations, raising awareness of rights, developing a knowledge base on equality and non-discrimination, and providing legal advice and assistance to individual victims of discrimination” (page 44).
Co-funded by the Rights, Equality and Citizenship
Programme of the European Union
