Equality Law in an Enlarged European Union - Understanding the Article 13 Directives

Klappentext This comprehensive 2007 volume provides an approach to equality and anti-discrimination law in the European Union. Zusammenfassung European Union equality and anti-discrimination law were revolutionized by the incorporation of Article 13 into the EC Treaty! adding new anti-discrimination grounds. This comprehensive 2007 volume provides a fresh approach to Article 13 and its directives; it adopts a contextual framework to equality and anti-discrimination law in the European Union. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I: 1. Introduction Helen Meenan; 2. Article 13 - EC, evolution and current contexts Robin Allen QC; 3. Human rights and European equality law Christopher McCrudden and Haris Kountouros; 4. Demographic, social change and equality Israel Doron; Part II: 5. EU sex equality law post Amsterdam Ann Numhauser-Henning; 6. EU anti-racism policy - the leader of the Pack? Mark Bell; 7. Religion or belief - aiming at the right target? Gwyneth Pitt; 8. Disability discrimination law in the European Union Gerard Quinn; 9. Age discrimination - of Cinderella and the golden bough Helen Meenan; 10. The 'mainstreaming' of sexual orientation into European equality law Barry Fitzpatrick; 11. Conclusion Helen Meenan.

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• Authors: Helen Meenan, Helen (Kingston University Meenan
• Assisted by: Helen Meenan (Editor), Helen (Kingston University Meenan (Editor), Meenan Helen (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.12.2010
• EAN: 9780521159401
• ISBN: 978-0-521-15940-1
• No. of pages: 398
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; Human Rights, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, Human rights & civil liberties law, LAW / Civil Rights, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civil Rights, LAW / Comparative, EU (European Union), International institutions, Human rights, civil rights, Law: Human rights and civil liberties, EU & European institutions, Constitutional and administrative law: general