Testimony from volume four of the Equal Rights Review.
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Document type: Articles and Commentary
Topic: Race and Ethnicity
Document date: 30 Sep 2008
Source: Equal Rights Trust
This is a case summary of the Belgian Correctional Tribunal decision in the case of Procès du Père Samuel.
Country: Belgium
Document type: Case Law
Topic: Incitement, Religion, Race and Ethnicity
Document date: 26 Sep 2008
This is the programme for the ERT conference "Principles on Equality and the Development of Legal Standards on Equality"
Document type: Equal Rights Trust Other
Document date: 17 Sep 2008
Source: Equal Rights Trust
This is the list of participants for the ERT roundtable discussion for the project "The State, Religious Diversity and Healthcare in Europe".
Document type: Equal Rights Trust Other
Document date: 17 Sep 2008
Source: Equal Rights Trust
This is the full text (in French only) of the Decree no. 2008-799 of 20 August 2008, relative to the pursuit by association of actions in justice on the basis of the Law no. 2008-496 of 27 May 2008 (Décret no. 2008-799 du 20 août 2008 relatif à l'exercice...
Country: France
Document type: National Legislation
Topic: Remedies and Enforcement
Document date: 23 Aug 2008
Source: Legifrance
This is the ERT case summary of the Californian Supreme Court decision in the case of North Coast Women’s Care Medical Care Group, Inc., et al., v. San Diego County Superior Court S 142892. Ct. App. 4/1 D045438.
Country: USA
Document type: Case Law
Topic: Religion, Sexual Orientation, Direct Discrimination, Positive Action
Document date: 18 Aug 2008
This is an ERT case summary of the decision by the New Zealand Court of Appeal in the case of Air New Zealand Ltd v. McAlister.
Country: New Zealand
Document type: Case Law
Topic: Age, Exceptions and Justification
Document date: 30 Jul 2008
This is the ERT case summary for the Jurisdiction: Federal Court of Australia decision of Tiahna Hurst v State of Queensland (QUD 187 OF 2005).
Country: Australia
Document type: Case Law
Topic: Direct Discrimination, Disability, Other Status
Document date: 28 Jul 2008
This is The Equal Rights Trust’s Non-Discrimination and Equality Standards Compendium. The Compendium has been developed as an information and educational resource to guide lawyers, policy makers and human rights activists working to promote the right to...
Document type: Educational Materials
Topic: Exceptions and Justification, Reasonable Accommodation, Positive Action, Development and Equal Rights, Unified Human Rights Framework on Equality, Direct Discrimination, Indirect Discrimination, Harassment, Incitement, Segregation, Age, Citizenship, Disability, Gender Identity, Multiple Discrimination, Race and Ethnicity, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Other Status, Equality and Socio-Economic Rights, Remedies and Enforcement, Victimisation, Victimisation
Document date: 22 Jul 2008
Source: Equal Rights Trust
On 17 July 2008, the European Court of Justice passed judgment in the case of Coleman v. Attridge Law and Steve Law (Case C-303/06). The judgment interprets the meaning of the prohibition of direct discrimination and harassment in employment and occupation on...
Country: United Kingdom
Document type: Advocacy Statements
Topic: Direct Discrimination
Document date: 21 Jul 2008
Source: Equal Rights Trust
This is the ERT Case Summary for the European Court of S. Coleman v. Attridge Law and Steve Law Case C-303/06
Country: United Kingdom
Document type: Case Law
Topic: Direct Discrimination, Harassment, Disability
Document date: 17 Jul 2008
On 10 July 2008, the European Court of Justice handed down the judgment in the case of Centrum voor gelijkheid van kansen en voor racismebestrijding v. Firma Feryn NY (Case C-54/07). The judgment interprets the meaning of direct discrimination based on Article...
Country: European Union
Document type: Advocacy Statements
Topic: Direct Discrimination, Race and Ethnicity
Document date: 15 Jul 2008
Source: Equal Rights Trust
This is an Equal Rights Trust introductory article. This article introduces and critically examines various international, regional and national laws which combat discrimination on the grounds of disability. It also examines various legal concepts that are...
Document type: Articles and Commentary
Topic: Disability
Document date: 15 Jul 2008
Source: Equal Rights Trust
This is the ERT Case Summary for the European Court of Justice case of Centrum voor gelijkheid van kansen en voor racismebestrijding v. Firma Feryn NV (Case C- 54/07).
Country: Belgium
Document type: Case Law
Topic: Direct Discrimination, Race and Ethnicity, Remedies and Enforcement
Document date: 10 Jul 2008
On 27 June 2008, the Supreme Court of Canada handed down the decision in the case of R v Kapp, 2008 SCC 41. The case arose as an appeal against the federal government’s decision to enhance aboriginal involvement in commercial fishery which led to the Aboriginal...
Country: Canada
Document type: Advocacy Statements
Topic: Positive Action, Remedies and Enforcement
Document date: 04 Jul 2008
Source: Equal Rights Trust
This is the European Commission proposal for a Council Directive to implement the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age, or sexual orientation. The proposed Council Directive will build upon Council...
Country: European Union
Document type: Regional Instruments
Topic: Direct Discrimination, Indirect Discrimination, Harassment, Victimisation, Age, Disability, Religion, Sexual Orientation
Document date: 02 Jul 2008
On Wednesday 2 July 2008 the European Commission published a Proposal for a Council Directive to implement the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age, or sexual orientation. The proposed Council...
Country: European Union
Document type: Advocacy Statements
Document date: 02 Jul 2008
Source: Equal Rights Trust
This is the ERT case summary of the Supreme Court of Canada case of R v Kapp, 2008 SCC 41.
Country: Canada
Document type: Case Law
Topic: Positive Action, Unified Human Rights Framework on Equality, Race and Ethnicity, Equality and Socio-Economic Rights
Document date: 27 Jun 2008
On 4 June 2008, the Constitutional Court of South Africa handed down the decision in the case of Shilubana and Others v Nwamitwa (Case CCT 3/07). The case arose out of a succession dispute, following the death in 2001 of the chief of the Valoyi community in...
Country: South Africa
Document type: Advocacy Statements
Document date: 11 Jun 2008
Source: Equal Rights Trust
On 5 June 2008, the European Court of Human Rights handed down the judgment in the case of Sampanis and Others v. Greece (application no. 32526/05). Represented by the Greek Helsinki Monitor, 11 Greek nationals of Roma origin claimed discrimination in violation...
Country: Greece
Document type: Advocacy Statements
Document date: 06 Jun 2008
Source: Equal Rights Trust
This is the ERT case summary of the European Court of Human Rights case Sampanis and Others v. Greece (application no. 32526/05).
Country: Greece
Document type: Case Law
Topic: Race and Ethnicity
Document date: 05 Jun 2008
On the 30th of May 2008 The Equal Rights Trust wrote to Miloslav Vlcek, Chairperson of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Parliament calling on him and other deputies of the Czech Parliament to adopt the Law on Equal Treatment and Legal Measures of Protection...
Document type: Advocacy Statements
Document date: 04 Jun 2008
Source: Equal Rights Trust
This is the ERT case summary for the South African Constitutional Court decision in the case of Shilubana and Others v Nwamitwa Case CCT 3/07.
Document type: Case Law
Document date: 04 Jun 2008
The Equal Rights Trust urges the Chairperson of the Chamber of Deputies and the deputies of the Czech Parliament, to adopt at the next session on 3 June 2008 the Law on Equal Treatment and Legal Measures of Protection from Discrimination and Amendments to Some...
Document type: Legal Briefs
Document date: 30 May 2008
Source: Equal Rights Trust
This is the full text (in French only) of the Law no. 2008-496 of 27 May 2008, diverse adaptations of community law in the field of the fight against discriminations (Loi n° 2008-496 du 27 mai 2008 portant diverses dispositions d'adaptation au droit...
Country: France
Document type: National Legislation
Topic: Direct Discrimination, Indirect Discrimination, Race and Ethnicity, Sex
Document date: 27 May 2008
On Wednesday 21 May 2008, United States’ President George W. Bush signed into law the Genetic Information Non-discrimination Act (GINA), which seeks to prevent medical advances in DNA testing being adversely used by employers and health insurance companies...
Country: USA
Document type: Advocacy Statements
Topic: Other Status, Equality and Socio-Economic Rights
Document date: 23 May 2008
Source: Equal Rights Trust
This is the text of the Genetic Information Non-discrimination Act 2008, enacted by the United States of America. It was adopted by the United States' President on 21 May 2008 and entered into force on this date.
Country: USA
Document type: National Legislation
Topic: Other Status
Document date: 21 May 2008
The Equal Rights Trust's country overview on Saudi Arabia.
Country: Saudi Arabia
Document type: Articles and Commentary
Topic: Discrimination Grounds, Prohibited Conduct
Document date: 20 May 2008
Source: Equal Rights Trust
This is the text of the Prohibition of Discrimination in Working Life of People with Disability Act, enacted by Sweden. It has been in force since 1999 and contains amendments up to and including SFS 2006:1330. This version was published on 12 May 2008.
Country: Sweden
Document type: National Legislation
Topic: Direct Discrimination, Indirect Discrimination, Harassment, Disability, Positive Action
Document date: 12 May 2008
This is the text of the Prohibition of Discrimination in Working Life because of Sexual Orientation Act, enacted by Sweden. It was originally enacted in 1999 and has been in force since 1999. This version contains amendments to the Act up to and including SFS...
Country: Sweden
Document type: National Legislation
Topic: Direct Discrimination, Indirect Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Orientation, Positive Action
Document date: 12 May 2008
