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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’.

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.

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.

Anti-discrimination Law Review issues

The European Anti-discrimination Law Review is a bi-annual publication produced by the European Network of Independent Legal Experts in the non-discrimination field, in order to provide an overview of the latest developments falling within the scope of the two EC anti-discrimination directives. Each issue contains two articles on recent legal trends. In addition, there are updates on legal policy developments at the European level and updates from the case law of the European court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights. At the national level, the latest developments in non-discrimination law in the EU Member States, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia and Turkey are presented. All issues of European Anti-discrimination Law Review are publishedin English, French and German and are also available below for download:

Anti-discrimination Law Review - issue 1
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Anti-discrimination Law Review - issue 2
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Anti-discrimination Law Review - issue 3
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Anti-discrimination Law Review - issue 4
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Anti-discrimination Law Review - issue 5
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Anti-discrimination Law Review - issue 6/7
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Anti-discrimination Law Review - issue 8
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Anti-discrimination Law Review - issue 9
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Anti-discrimination Law Review - issue 10
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Anti-discrimination Law Review - issue 11
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Anti-discrimination Law Review - issue 12
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Anti-discrimination Law Review - issue 13
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All thematic reports and issues of the Law Review are available below for download.

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.  

European Commission publications drafted by the network

Various Comparative Analysis and Thematic Reports are published by the European Commission which are drafted by the European Network of Independent Legal Experts in the non-discrimination field, in order to address specific issues of concern. They are available in English, French and German and can be ordered through the EU Bookshop. For larger orders (i.e. seminars etc.) please contact the Publication Office.

Comparative analysis published so far:

Developing Anti-Discrimination Law in Europe - The 27 EU Member States, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Turkey compared (November 2010)
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Developing Anti-Discrimination Law in Europe - The 27 EU Member States compared (November 2009)
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Thematic Reports published so far:

How to Present a Discrimination Claim: Handbook on seeking remedies under the EU Non-discrimination Directives
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Age and employment
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In search of a balance between the right to equality and other fundamental rights
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Links between migration and discrimination
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Disability and non-discrimination law in the European Union
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Limits and Potential of the concept of indirect discrimination
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Segregation of Roma children in education: addressing structural discrimination through the Race Equality Directive
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Beyond formal equality: positive action under Directives 2000/43/EC and 2000/78/EC
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Measuring discrimination: data collection and EU equality law',  ‘Religion and belief: discrimination in employment - the EU law
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Religion and belief: discrimination in employment - the EU law
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Catalysts for change: equality bodies according to Directive 2000/43/EC
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Equal rights versus special rights? Minority protection and the prohibition of discrimination
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Remedies and sanctions in EC non-discrimination law', ‘Age discrimination and European Law
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Age discrimination and European Law
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The prohibition of discrimination under European Human Rights Law: relevance for EU Racial and Employment Equality Directives
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