How to present a Discrimination Claim – Handbook on seeking remedies under the EU Non-discrimination Directives
Summary
The European Network of Legal Experts in the field of non-discrimination, managed by the Migration Policy Group and Human European Consultancy, has published a Handbook providing guidance to victims of discrimination
Description
The new handbook “How to present a Discrimination Claim – Handbook on seeking remedies under the EU Non-discrimination Directives“ authored by Lilla Farkas constitutes a unique tool providing simple and basic guidance to victims of discrimination on identifying discrimination situation, checking whether it is lawful or unlawful and then planning (legal) action.
In practice, victims are faced with many challenges:
- Should the case be brought before an equality body, a civil or labour court, the police, or a labour, consumer or school inspectorate?
- Would mediation yield quicker, less confrontational and more effective results?
- Can assistance in formulating the claim be sought from an NGO or legal aid organisation?
- What type of evidence can be used to prove discrimination?
- Are there specific types of evidence for discrimination claims?
- How can the victim access documents in support of a claim?
- What kinds of remedies are available in the many different types of proceedings?
These are complex questions and the answers have far-reaching consequences, which the Handbook tries to address.
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