The European Network of Legal Experts in the field of non-discrimination, managed by the Migration Policy Group and Human European Consultancy, has published an update reporting on the prohibition of discrimination under European Human Rights Law, focusing on relevance for the EU non-discrimination directives. A new thematic report on ‘The prohibition of Discrimination under European Human Rights Law – Relevance for the EU non-discrimination directives‘ has been published by the …Read More
How to present a Discrimination Claim – Handbook on seeking remedies under the EU Non-discrimination Directives
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 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 …Read More
In search of a balance between the right to equality and other fundamental rights
A new thematic report from the European Network of Legal Experts, titled “In search of a balance between the right to equality and other fundamental rights” is published. This report, authored by Emmanuelle Bribosia and Isabelle Rorive, is published by the European Commission and describes the conflicts between fundamental rights and the right to equal treatment as prescribed by the Racial Equality Directive (2000/43/EC) and the Employment Equality Directive (2000/78/EC) The report …Read More
Links between migration and discrimination
The latest thematic report from the European Network of Legal Experts, titled “Links between Migration and Discrimination” is now available. This report, authored by Olivier De Schutter, is published by the European Commission on the authority of the European Network of Independent Legal Experts in the non-discrimination field, a network established and managed by MPG and the Human European Consultancy. This report describes the links between nationality and protection from discrimination …Read More
Disability and non-discrimination law in the European Union
The latest thematic report from the European Network of Legal Experts, entitled “Disability and non-discrimination law in the European Union” is just published. This report, authored by Lisa Waddington and Anna Lawson, is published by the European Commission on the authority of the European Network of Independent Legal Experts in the non-discrimination field, a network established and managed by MPG and the Human European Consultancy The first part of the …Read More
Limits and Potential of the Concept of Indirect Discrimination
Latest thematic report from the European Network of Legal Experts: Limits and potential of the concept of indirect discrimination The latest thematic report from the European Network of Legal Experts, entitled “Limits and potential of the concept of indirect discrimination” was made available at the “Legal Seminar on the implementation of EU Law on equal opportunities and anti-discrimination” in Brussels (25 November 2008), where the latest developments in the anti-discrimination field across …Read More
Equal Rights versus Special Rights? Minority Protection and the Prohibition of Discrimination
Author: Kristin Henrard Thematic report by the European network of legal experts in the non-discrimination field Equal Rights versus Special Rights? Minority Protection and the Prohibition of Discrimination. In regard to minorities and the adequate treatment of persons belonging to minorities, a central issue has been whether this would require ‘equal’ rights or ‘special’ rights. The resulting, central question seems to be whether one needs in addition to the prohibition …Read More
Segregation of Roma Children in Education: Addressing Structural Discrimination through the Race Equality Directive
Author: Lilla Farkas Thematic report by the European network of legal experts in the non-discrimination field Discrimination against Roma – a truly European minority present in almost all EU Member States – and in particular against approximately three million Roma children in schools across the EU is one of the most pressing political, social and human rights issues we need to tackle. What distinguishes Roma from other protected racial or …Read More
Beyond Formal Equality: Positive Action
Author: Prof. Dr. Marc De Vos Thematic report by the European network of legal experts in the non-discrimination field This report is published by the European Commission on the authority of the European Network of Independent Legal Experts in the non-discrimination field, a network established and managed by Human European Consultancy and MPG. Downloadable Files: Beyond Formal Equality – English (1.7 MB) Beyond Formal Equality – French (966.9 KB) Beyond …Read More
Measuring Discrimination: Data Collection and EU Equality Law
Author: Timo Makkonen Thematic report by the European network of legal experts in the non-discrimination field This report is published by the European Commission on the authority of the European Network of Independent Legal Experts in the non-discrimination field, a network established and managed by Human European Consultancy and MPG. Downloadable Files: Measuring Discrimination: Data Collection and EU Equality Law – English (2.2 MB) Measuring Discrimination: Data Collection and EU Equality Law …Read More