Proving Discrimination Cases - the Role of Situation Testing
Issued on 27/03/2009
Summary
The Migration Policy Group and the Swedish Centre For Equal Rights have jointly published a handbook on Situation Testing
Description
Jointly published by the Migration Policy Group and the Swedish Centre For Equal Rights the handbook entitled: Proving Discrimination Cases - the Role of Situation Testing, was written by Isabelle Rorive.
The handbook provides an analysis of Situation Testing, with a comparative overview of its use in cases in Europe and provides guidelines on conducting situation testing. The publication explains how cases have been adjudicated by the courts; examines the difficulties and the opportunities of situation testing; and outlines the need for stringent and strategic application of the situation testing method.
Contents:
- Introduction: EU Anti-Discrimination Law - Background
- Part I: Burdern of Proof
- Part II: Strengths and weaknesses of situation testing
- Part III: Situation Testing in European countries
- Part IV: NGOs, situation testing in Sweden and the courts
The handbook is available to download in English and Swedish.
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