Iris Canor, Adequate Representation of Women in the Israeli Civil Service — From ‘Law in the Books’ to ‘Law in Practice’: New Governmental Guidelines Following the Israeli Court’s Ruling on Best Practices, Int’l J. Const. L. Blog, 31.01.2026

Co-Head des Center for Diversity in Law Prof. Dr. Iris Canor hat auf dem Blog der International Society of Public Law (I•CONnect) einen Post zum Thema »Adequate Representation of Women in the Israeli Civil Service – From ‚Law in the Books‘ to ‚Law in Practice‘: New Governmental Guidelines Following the Israeli Court’s Ruling on Best Practices« [Angemessene Repräsentation von Frauen im israelischen öffentlichen Dienst – Vom „Gesetz auf dem Papier“ zur Umsetzung in die Praxis: Neue Regierungsrichtlinien im Anschluss an das Urteil des israelischen Gerichtshofs zu Best Practices] veröffentlicht.

Darin befasst sie sich mit einem kürzlichen Urteil des Israelischen Gerichtshofs, welches die Einstellungsvoraussetzungen für Frauen im öffentlichen Dienst behandelt und aus dem aktuellen Stand Vorgaben entwickelt, um mehr Gleichstellung zu bewirken.

Auszug:

»On 25 December 2025, the Israeli government introduced a series of amendments to its nomination guidelines governing senior, trust-based appointments in the civil service – notably Director Generals of ministries, with the aim of achieving adequate representation of women. These amendments were introduced to better integrate best practices for ensuring adequate representation, following a decision rendered by the Israeli Supreme Court ten months earlier. On 24 February 2025, the Court delivered a landmark ruling in HCJ 1363/23, Israel Women’s Network v. the Government of Israel. This case concerned the government’s duty to ensure adequate female representation in the highest positions within the executive branch. The petitioners, NGOs promoting gender equality, challenged the fact that dozens of men had been appointed to senior positions following the formation of the 37th government in January 2023, with almost no women among them. The Court held that entrenched legal norms that guarantee adequate gender representation can still fail, not because the principle itself is being contested, but because the procedural mechanisms needed to implement it are either absent or inadequate. The novelty of the Court’s judgment was two-fold. It underscored the advantages of guranteeing diveristy in government appointments. Additionally, it embedded the duty to appoint women into recommended best practice mechanisms. The new practices, introduced by the civil service, will be examined to determine their potential for success.«

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