Equality law for an enlarged Europe [electronic resource] : understanding the Article 13 directives / edited by Helen Meenan.

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Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of Contributors; List of Abbreviations; Table of Cases; PART I; 1 Introduction; 2 Article 13 EC, evolution and current contexts; 3 Human rights and European equality law; 4 Demographic, social change and equality; PART II; 5 EU sex equality law post Amsterdam; 6 EU anti-racism policy: the leader of the pack?; 7 Religion or belief: aiming at the right target?; 8 Disability discrimination law in the European Union; 9 Age discrimination - Of Cinderella and The Golden Bough 10 The 'mainstreaming' of sexual orientation into European equality law11 Conclusion; Index

European Union equality and anti-discrimination law were revolutionized by the incorporation of Article 13 into the EC Treaty, adding new anti-discrimination grounds and new possibilities. This comprehensive 2007 volume provides a fresh approach to Article 13 and its directives; it adopts a contextual framework to equality and anti-discrimination law in the European Union. Part I deals with the evolution of Article 13, demographic and social change and the inter-relationship between European Equality Law and Human Rights. Part II contains expert essays on each of the Article 13 anti-discrimination grounds: sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age and sexual orientation, with common themes weaving throughout. This book will be of interest to everyone concerned with combating discrimination, academics, NGOs, lawyers, human resource professionals, employers, employees, research students and many others in the European Union and beyond.nion.

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