Direct Discrimination

Belgium: Discrimination on the basis of race and national origin

Part A of this document outlines provisions of the Constitution of Belgium that address discrimination on the basis of race and national origin (in French, Dutch, German and English versions of the Constitution). Part B provides links to the text of the Constitution in each of its four versions.

We are grateful to DLA Piper for preparing this document on a pro bono basis. Their contribution is extremely relevant to disseminating information on equality and anti-discrimination laws.

ERT Submission to Moldova on Law Preventing and Combating Discrimination

On 10 July 2009, The Equal Rights Trust (ERT) submitted written comments to Vitalie Pârlog, Minister of Justice of the Republic of Moldova on the Draft Law on Preventing and Combating Discrimination. The Draft Law aims to ensure the enjoyment of all persons’ in the territory of Moldova to equal rights and equal treatment in political, economic, social and other spheres of life.

France: Law no. 2008-496 of 27 May 2008, diverse adaptations of community law in the field of the fight against discriminations.

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 communautaire dans le domaine de la lutte contre les discriminations), enacted by France. It was adopted on and has been in force since 27 May 2008.

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