sentences:  European charter for equality of women and men in local life
  
  The Council of European Municipalities and Regions launched in May 2006 a European charter for equality of women and men in local life.This charter is addressed to the local and regional governments of Europe, who are invited to sign it, to make a formal public commitment to the principle of equality of women and men, and to implement, within their territory, the commitments set out within the Charter.