Political and legal perspectives on the prohibition of discrimination based on racial or ethnic origin through an European-level Directive. Historical and political context, developments, implementation. Cover Image

Perspective politico-juridice privind interzicerea discriminării pe baza originii rasiale sau etnice pe calea unei Directive la nivel european. Context istoric, politic, evoluții, implementare.
Political and legal perspectives on the prohibition of discrimination based on racial or ethnic origin through an European-level Directive. Historical and political context, developments, implementation.

Author(s): Dezideriu Gergely
Subject(s): History of Law, International Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Ethnic Minorities Studies, Source Material, EU-Legislation
Published by: Centrul de Studii Internationale
Keywords: direct discrimination; indirect discrimination; harassment; European Court of Human Rights; jurisprudence; Article 14; Protocol 12;

Summary/Abstract: The article attempts to summarize succinctly the historical, political and legal backdrop of the debates that took place in the mid '80s on the legislation against racial discrimination in the European Community, he developments in the '90s and the negotiations that led to the adoption of Directive 2000/43/CE in the summer of 2000. The article summarizes the main governmental and non-governmental positions at a European level regarding the Directive, as well as the path of the Directive during the implementation process in the Member States, from the point of view of the debates, doctrine and the way the European Commission has described the problems and obstacles encountered during the implementation of the Directive at the Union level.

  • Issue Year: 17/2021
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 51-71
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: Romanian