Race and Ethnicity

Organisation Mondiale Contre La Torture and Association Internationale des juristes Democrates, Commission Internationale des Juristes (C.I.J) and Union Interafricaine des Droits de l'Homme v. Rwanda, Communications Nos. 27/89, 46/91, 49/91 and 99/93

This is the case summary of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights decision in the case of OMT v Rwanda, Communication Nos. 27/89, 46/91, 49/91 and 99/93.

Case Summary: Munoz Diaz v Spain

On 8 December 2009 the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) held that Spain had violated Article 14 (prohibition of discrimination) of the European Convention on Human Rights in conjunction with Article 1 of Protocol 1 to the Convention (right to peaceful enjoyment of possessions). The case of Muñoz Díaz v Spain (Application no. 49151/07) was lodged with the ECHR on 29 October 2007 following a series of appeals in the Spanish Courts over the applicant’s entitlement to a survivor’s pension under the General Social Security Act.

England: Sex/gender, race, disability and age discrimination in access to healthcare

This document outlines legislation in England that prohibits gender, race, disability and age discrimination in access to healthcare.

We are grateful to Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP for preparing this document on a pro bono basis. Their contribution is extremely relevant to disseminating information on equality and anti-discrimination laws.

Belgium: Discrimination on the basis of race and national origin in the provision of goods

This document outlines legislation in Belgium that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race and national origin in the provision of goods and services. 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.

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.

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