Germany
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Legal developments
The Federal Antidiscrimination Agency published its Annual Report for the year 2022
Federal Government reacts to the recently presented report on Islamophobia in Germany
Equal pay for men and women
First Federal Racism Report with the title Racism in Germany: Starting Point, Fields of Action, Measures
‘Gendering’, the use of gender gap and gender sensitive languages and the application of Constitutional law and the General Equal Treatment Act (briefly state)
Implementation of the Work Life Balance Directive into national law, modifying various minor aspects in the light of the Directive
The German Bishop Conference amends and liberalises regulations guidelines for employees promoting diversity
Triage Act: Second Law to Amend the German Protection Against Infection Act (Infektionsschutzgesetz, IfSG) to protect against eventual discrimination
Publication of the 2021 Annual Report of the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency
Appointment of new Federal Commissioner for Anti-Discrimination/Head of the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency
National Roma Strategy
Appointment of Federal Commissioner on Ant-gypyism
Islamic headscarf and limits of justified unequal treatment on the ground of religion
Discrimination on the ground of disability by legislative omission
Religious discrimination in employment
Age discrimination and admission to music events
Land Berlin Non-Discrimination Law (Landesantidiskriminierungsgesetz)
Concept of discrimination and personal autonomy
Discrimination in housing
Ban on headscarves for legal trainees admissible
Discrimination on the ground of religion (Islamic Headscarf)
No constitutional complaint against implementation of CJEU, IR v JQ
Constitutional complaint against implementation of CJEU, Egenberger
Permissibility of wearing Islamic headscarf in courtroom
Religious ethos and legal grounds for dismissal
Country reports
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2022
Transposition and implementation at national level of Council Directives 2000/43 and 2000/78 - State of affairs 1 January 2022
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2021
Transposition and implementation at national level of Council Directives 2000/43 and 2000/78 - State of affairs 1 January 2021
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2020
State of affairs 1 January 2020
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2019
State of affairs 01 January 2019
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2018
State of affairs 01 January 2018
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