Subjects:

Discrimination Law

Contents:

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.

This comprehensive volume provides a fresh approach to Article 13 and its Directives, adopting a contextual framework. Part I deals with the evolution of Article 13, demographic and social change and the inter-relationship between European Equality Law and Human Rights.

Part II contains expert essays on each of the Article 13 anti-discrimination grounds: sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age and sexual orientation with common themes weaving throughout. This book will be of interest to everyone concerned with combating discrimination in the European Union and beyond.