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Introduction

To effectively tackle discrimination, it is important to understand the effects of the EU's equal treatment legislation on the ground(s) of discrimination. Consequently, information on the implementation of the two anti-discrimination Directives into national law is as important as analysing their impact in practice - including any related case law.

The European Commission therefore set up a network of legal experts in anti-discrimination to support its work by providing independent information and advice on relevant developments in the Member States. The network is managed by Human European Consultancy and the Migration Policy Group (MPG) on behalf of the European Commission.

On this website the network publishes information on legal developments in the non-discrimination field both at Member State and at European level. The relevant information can be accessed from the law pages (European legislation, national legislation and selected case law) and the country pages. An advanced search menu gives the option to select by country, discrimination ground, field of application or a combination of these criteria.

Issue No. 13 European Anti-Discrimination Law Review

The thirteenth issue of the bi-annual European Anti-Discrimination Law Review, available in English, French and German, is now out. The Law Review provides an overview of the latest developments in European anti-discrimination law and policy (the information reflects, as far as possible, the state of affairs as of 15 June 2011).

Alessandro Simoni, Professor of Comparative Law at the University of Florence, contributes with an article on Roma, in particular the roots and the many faces of this complex issue. Karon Monaghan QC of Matrix Chambers in the United Kingdom authors an article on multiple and intersectional discrimination. In addition, there are updates on legal policy developments at the European level and updates from the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union. At the national level, the latest developments in non-discrimination law in the EU Member States and the three accession candidate countries can be found in the section on ‘News from the Member States, Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Turkey’.

Developing Anti-discrimination Law in Europe - the 27 EU Member States, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Turkey compared

The fifth edition of the comparative analysis of the transposition of the EC Racial Equality and the Employment Equality directives in the national law of 27 Member States has been published, with additional detailed analysis of Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Turkey.

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Legal Seminar 2011: Approaches to equality and non-discrimination legislation inside and outside the EU

On 4 October 2011 the fourth yearly seminar of the Network was organised in cooperation with the European Network of Legal Experts in the field of Gender Equality (managed by the Faculty of Law at Utrecht University).

See the seminar page for the presentations held during the seminar.

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How to Present a Discrimination Claim - New Handbook published

A new publication has been released by the European Network of Legal Experts in the field of non-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 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.

Thematic report on Age and employment

A new thematic report on age discrimination has now been published by the European Network of Legal Experts in the field discrimination. The report “Age and Employment” authored by Declan O’Dempsey and Anna Beale examines some practical aspects of the implementation of the prohibition of age discrimination enshrined in the Employment Equality Directive (Directive 2000/78/EC) in all EU Member States and 2 candidate countries (Croatia and Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia). In particular, the report contrasts national legislation of the countries covered by this study and considers how the different ways in which the various exceptions, or potential exceptions, to the principle of equal treatment are phrased in the Directive have influenced national legislation on age discrimination.