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During the last few years, gay and lesbian
rights have reached the European Union
human rights agenda and different instruments
to combat discrimination have been
adopted, which have had major implications
for the gay and lesbian communities all over
Europe. This volume focuses on less known
and less studied aspects of these accomplishments.
Its originality lies both in the multidisciplinary
nature and the international
approach of this project; researchers from
different universities throughout Europe
(Brussels, Leiden, Stockholm, Athens,
Ljubljana, Budapest, Bucharest, Paris and
Krakow) and from different disciplines (law,
political science, sociology and journalism)
have contributed to this volume.
Through case studies and theoretical reflection,
the articles collected here aim at reinforcing
the existing interest for the topic as
well as offering an academic look at the
subject, with a view to fostering scientific
dialogue and contributing to the development
of this field of research.
The book is structured in three different
parts, covering a broad spectrum of issues,
among which: legal achievements on outlawing
discrimination on sexual orientation
within the European Union, the evolution
of same-sex partnership and marriage, the
accomplishments in the candidate countries.
By providing a comprehensive overview
of the aforementioned topics, this
book can be appreciated by different categories
of readers, from those interested in
human rights to those working in the specific
field of non-discrimination or studying
the evolution of norms.
