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Discrimination based on the ethos of a religious organisation
Permissibility of head scarf worn by trainee lawyer
Federal Constitutional Court decision on gender identity
Newly elected state parliament of North Rhine-Westfalia withdraws innovative quota regulation for the civil service
Court decision on equal opportunity commissioners
Court decision on equal pay
The Federal Parliament passed a statute necessary for the ratification of the Istanbul Convention.
The federal parliament passed a law amending the Penal Code to improve the prosecution of stalking and the protection of victims
Admissibility of headscarf in the courtroom by legal trainee
Same-sex marriage
Amendments to the Penal Code to implement the Istanbul Convention concerning non-consensual sexual acts
The Federal Court of Justice decided upon damages for loss of earnings due to the inability of the responsible local authority to offer sufficient and appropriate public childcare
Legislation on inclusion of persons with disabilities
Permissibility of headscarf, worn by kindergarten teacher
Demand of dispensation from swimming lessons on ground of Islamic beliefs despite possibility to use burkini
Federal Antidiscrimination Body publishes guidelines on preventing and tackling sexual harassment in the workplace
Federal Ministry for Family and Senior Citizens, Women and Youth insists on the implementation of its draft law on pay equity including pay transparency
Disadvantages caused by parental leave constitute a prohibited indirect sex discrimination
Legislation to increase the number of women in higher positions within the civil service of North Rhine-Westfalia by amending the equal qualification requirements
Draft on maternity protection highlighting the personal autonomy of pregnant and breastfeeding persons irrespective of their legal gender status
Reform disability law
Age discrimination
Rights of persons living in a same-sex registered partnership (Eingetragene Lebensgemeinschaft)
German legislator introduces a statutory 30 % gender quota for supervisory boards of all private companies that are listed and subject to full co-determination
German legislator introduces a statutory 30 % gender quota for advisory boards, boards of directors, and similar supervisory bodies of bodies within federal control with at least three members
Country reports
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2017
State of affairs 01 January 2017
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2016
State of affairs 01 January 2016
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2015
State of affairs 01 January 2015
Included in report: Gender Equality Law in 33 European Countries: How are EU rules transposed into national law in 2014?
State of affairs up to 1st January 2014
Included in report: Gender Equality Law in 33 European Countries: How are EU rules transposed into national law in 2013?
State of affairs up to 1st January 2013
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