Legal developments
The Slovenian Equality Body hosted a fifth regional conference of equality bodies from South-East Europe
Religious discrimination in employment
This conflict is primarily of a legal nature, namely, the interpretation of Spanish Social Security legislation in relation to whether a person who has taken early retirement due to disability is entitled to a permanent Severe Disability Pension. The Constitutional Court has analysed if denying a claimant this option amounts to discrimination on grounds of disability
Violence against transgender women and girls; Compensation of gender-based violence
Requirement to use the word ‘psych’ on the vest of a service dog
Compensation awarded to a candidate for medical specialisation in gynaecology discriminated against due to conscientious objection
Public signing of the European Charter for Equality of Women and Men in Local Life by 16 Polish cities as a declaration of support for local government supporting equality between women and men in all areas of life
A column published by a weekly magazine was found to be discriminatory due to its white supremacism content
During the COVID-19 epidemic the authorities restricted exit from the country for 10 days, which was found discriminatory on the grounds of ethnic origin
Prolonged online learning during COVID epidemic lockdown discriminated against children, particularly vulnerable children
Whether denial by government agency to list an LGBTQI organisation among ‘family organisations’ can be regarded as a disadvantage in itself, and what comparator a complainant claiming discrimination based on sexual orientation must use to prove that it has suffered a disadvantage
Discrimination on the ground of religion in relation to the refusal to swear to the pledge provided by law on the ground of the Christian faith, of an employee of the public transport system
District court allows ethnic profiling in immigration controls
Law proposal on ‘Diversity at the top of business’ adopted by the First Chamber (Senate) of Parliament
Despite the alarming rise of ‘intimate’ femicides in Greece which has given ground to a heated political and societal debate, there is no political will to introduce femicide as a specific offence or as an aggravating circumstance
Violence against women
Equality legislation
The Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions voices serious criticism regarding the independence of Hungary’s equality body
Compulsory Retirement: justifying age discrimination
Discrimination against gay and lesbian foster parents due to the religion and belief of the adoption agency
Discrimination on the ground of age of the conditions of application to the National Magistrates’ School
Barriers in access to justice in cases of discrimination of Roma minority in access to goods and services
Accessibility of transport services for persons with disabilities
The non-availability of immediate access to forensic services for victims of sexual violence during weekends, as officially acknowledged by the Greek Police for the first time, is in breach of Article 25 of the Istanbul Convention
The Court rejected the claim from a Turkish Cypriot that the refusal of the state authorities to permit the sale of her property to a third party amounted to an infringement of the Racial Equality Directive
Mandatory retirement age for judges not age discrimination
New research on living conditions for LGBT+ in Norway
Whether legislation banning the ‘promotion or portrayal of deviation from [gender]identity aligning with birth at sex, gender reassignment, or homosexuality’ made available to persons under the age of 18 is in line with fundamental EU values, including non-discrimination
New Law on Gender Based Violence adopted
Burden of proof of racial profiling in case of police identify controls
Impact of mental psychic disability on the appreciation of the fault of the employee
French Court of Appeals rejects defamation claim against French #metoo launched in good faith for the public interest of women
Judicial Sanctions – infringement of personality rights
Direct discrimination in connection with emergency health care leading to inadequate care, resulting in death
This law sets the framework and mandate for establishment of a National Human Rights Institute (NHRI) in Sweden that is fully compliant with the Paris Principles
Restrictions on part-time employment
Travel agency refused a woman with a disability to bring her electric scooter on a bus trip to France
Monitoring of discrimination cases concerning public and private sector on behalf of the competent Equality Body
Are gender critical beliefs protected under the Equality Act 2010?
Act 4808/2021 introduces some innovative provisions on family-related leaves
The scope of this Bill is to ensure fulfilment of Malta’s obligations in terms of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the United Nations Principles relating to the Status of National Institutions (the Paris Principles)
Equal pay between female and male dominated professions
Transposition of Directive on work-life balance
The scope of this Bill is to make provision for the possibility of civil action based on claims alleging discrimination on the basis of disability in respect of the rights protected by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and to provide for further implementation of the said Convention
An independent Member of Parliament (MP) tabled a private members’ bill proposing the decriminalisation of abortion, a crime which carries up to three years’ imprisonment in Malta
Avoiding reinforcing gender inequalities in the implementation of the recovery plan
Sexual harassment in employment
Ratification of Istanbul Convention
Equality
Act 4800/2021 on mandatory shared custody for all children in breach of the Istanbul Convention, EU law and international treaties
