Netherlands
Non-discrimination law | Karin de Vries | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Gender equality law | Marlies Vegter | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Legal developments
Effectiveness of anti-discrimination legislation
Law proposal on gender balanced company boards submitted to Parliament
Decision by the Supreme Court on the overlapping of maternity leave and school holidays
Decision by the Equality Body on the policy of University Eindhoven to appoint more women in academic positions
Adoption of action plan
Measures to counteract domestic violence during the corona crisis
Work-life balance during corona crisis
Problems with access to an abortion during the corona crisis
Adoption of law proposal
Face covering clothing
Policy of University Eindhoven to appoint more women in academic positions
Law proposal to introduce measures to reduce the gender pay gap
Law proposal accepted by both chambers of Parliament
District Court the Hague grants compensation for pregnancy discrimination; District Court East-Brabant (‘Oost-Brabant’) rejects discrimination claim
Judgment by the Council of State on discrimination of a pregnant woman who applied for a research grant
Extension of paternity leave
New housing policy for Roma to ensure non-discrimination and the enjoyment of their cultural rights
Face covering clothing
Proposal to explicitly include protection against discrimination on the ground of sex characteristics, gender identity and gender expression into the General Equal Treatment Act and court decision on registration of an intersex condition
General duty of gradually realizing access for people with disabilities
Judgment by the District Court The Hague on compensation for not extending an employment contract because of pregnancy
Judgment by the Administrative High Court on less favourable treatment of an employee because of parental leave
Limitations on the wearing of religious dress in public functions
Arrangement for compensation of self-employed women who did not receive a maternity benefit
Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities
Country reports
State of affairs 1 January 2020
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2020
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2019
State of affairs 1 January 2019
State of affairs 1 January 2018
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2018
State of affairs 01 January 2017
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 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 01 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 01 January 2013