Equality Law in an Enlarged European Union: Understanding the Article 13 Directives

by Edited by Helen Meenan

• ISBN13: 9780521159401
• ISBN10: 0521159407
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-12-09
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Article 13 - EC, evolution and current contexts

Human rights and European equality law

Demographic, social change and equality

EU sex equality law post Amsterdam

EU anti-racism policy - the leader of the Pack?

Religion or belief - aiming at the right target?

Disability discrimination law in the European Union

Age discrimination - of Cinderella and the golden bough

The 'mainstreaming' of sexual orientation into European equality law

Conclusion Helen Meenan

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