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A comparative analysis of non-discrimination law in Europe 2015 : A comparative analysis of the implementation of EU non-discrimination law in the EU Member States, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, Norway, Serbia and Turkey

The objective of this report is to compare and contrast anti-discrimination law in the 28 EU Member States and EU candidate countries (namely the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey), as comprehensively described in the annually updated country reports written by the European network of legal experts in gender equality and non-discrimination and summarised in this publication. In addition, the report includes EEA countries, namely Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, which became part of the previous network in 2012.
Year of publication:
2016-01
Authors: Chopin, Isabelle ; Germaine-Sahl, Catharina
Institutions: Europäische Kommission / Generaldirektion Justiz und Verbraucher (contributor) ; European Network of Legal Experts in Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination (contributor)
Publisher: Europäische Kommission / Amt für Veröffentlichungen
Subject: Alter | old age | Antidiskriminierungsgesetz | equal rights law | Behinderung | handicap | Diskriminierung | discrimination | ethnische Herkunft | ethnic origin | EU | Glaube | faith | Implementation | implementation | Island | Iceland | Liechtenstein | Mazedonien | Macedonia | Montenegro | Norwegen | Norway | Rasse | race | Religion | religion | Serbien | Serbia | Sexualität | sexuality | Türkei | Turkey | Vergleich | comparison
  • PREFACE
  • INTRODUCTION
  • 1 PROTECTED GROUNDS OF DISCRIMINATION
  • 1.1 Introduction to the transposition of the anti-discrimination directives
  • 1.2 Grounds of discrimination
  • 1.2.1 Racial or ethnic origin
  • 1.2.2 Religion or belief
  • 1.2.3 Disability
  • 1.2.4 Sexual orientation
  • 1.2.5 Age
  • 1.3 Assumed and associated discrimination
  • 1.4 Multiple and intersectional discrimination
  • 2 DEFINITIONS AND SCOPE
  • 2.1 Forms of discrimination
  • 2.1.1 Direct discrimination
  • 2.1.2 Indirect discrimination
  • 2.1.3 Harassment
  • 2.1.4 Instructions to discriminate
  • 2.2 Scope of discrimination
  • 2.2.1 Personal scope
  • 2.2.2 Material scope
  • 3 EXCEPTIONS TO THE PRINCIPLE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION AND POSITIVE ACTION
  • 3.1 Genuine and determining occupational requirements
  • 3.2 Armed forces and other specific occupations
  • 3.3 Nationality
  • 3.4 Family benefits
  • 3.5 Public security, public order, criminal offences, protection of health and protection of the rights and freedoms of others
  • 3.6 Other exceptions
  • 3.7 Positive action
  • 4 ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND EFFECTIVE ENFORCEMENT
  • 4.1 Judicial and administrative procedures
  • 4.1.1 Legal actions in the private sector
  • 4.1.2 Legal actions in the public sector
  • 4.1.3 Obstacles to effective access to justice
  • 4.2 Legal standing and associations
  • 4.2.1 Entities which may engage in procedures
  • 4.2.2. To engage ‘on behalf of’
  • 4.2.3 Collective redress
  • 4.3 Burden of proof
  • 4.4 Victimisation
  • 4.5 Sanctions and remedies
  • 5 EQUALITY BODIES
  • 5.1 Grounds covered
  • 5.2 Competencies of Equality Bodies
  • 6 IMPLEMENTATION AND COMPLIANCE
  • 6.1 Dissemination of information and social and civil dialogue
  • 6.1.1 Dissemination of information and awareness-raising
  • 6.1.2 Social and civil dialogue
  • 46.2 Ensuring compliance
  • 7 CONCLUSION
  • Annex 1. Main national specific anti-discrimination legislation
  • Annex 2. Signature/ratification of international conventions
  • Annex 3. National specialised bodies
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