European Union

Hate Crime Victim Support in Europe - A Practical Guide

This report is produced by RAA Sachsen (Saxony), a German civil society organisation who provide counselling services to victims of hate crime, in participation with a number of partner organisations. It is the result of their project, "Standards and Guidelines for Victims of Hate Crime in Europe", aimed at improving support structures and the situation of victims of hate crimes. The document presents suggested guidelines, recommendations and necessary framework requirements for efficient counselling services throughout Europe.

ERR Volume 5, Comparative Perspectives on Equality Law – A View from the United States and the European Union: ERT talks with Catharine MacKinnon and Miguel Poiares Maduro

This is Comparative Perspectives on Equality Law – A View from the United States and the European Union: ERT talks with Catharine MacKinnon and Miguel Poiares Maduro, published in Volume 5 of The Equal Rights Review.

EU Directive 92/85/EEC (Safety of pregnant workers)

Under Article 4 of this directive, employers are expected to carry out an assessment of the nature, degree and duration of exposure to agents, processes or working conditions in activities where there is a risk of exposure to them. The European Commission is charged with drawing up guidelines for the assessment in consultation with the member states. Under Article 6, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers should not be obliged to perform work which risks exposure to agents listed in Annex II, Section A and Annex II, Section B respectively of the Directive.

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