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
