Institution

Title of the document

Grounds for discrimination the document deals with

Scope of application

Council of Europe

European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Article 14

- sex

- race

- colour

- language

- religion

- political or other opinion

- national or social origin

- association with a national minority

- property

- birth

- other status

The enjoyment of the rights and freedoms set forth in this Convention

European

Union

Treaty Establishing the European Community, Article 13 (amended by the Treaty of Nice)

- sex

- religion or belief

- racial or ethnic origin

- disability

- age

- sexual orientation

The Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission and after consulting the European Parliament, may take appropriate action to combat discrimination based on these grounds

European

Union

Charter of Fundamental Rights of the

European Union, Article 21

(2000/C 364/01)

- sex

- race

- colour

- language

- religion or belief

- political or any other opinion

- ethnic or social origin

- membership of a national minority

- property

- birth

- genetic features

- disability

- age

- sexual orientation

Prohibition of discrimination in general

EU Council

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 2000/43/EC

of 29 June 2000 implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic

origin

- racial origin

- ethnic origin

- conditions for access to employment, to self-employment and to occupation, including selection criteria and recruitment conditions, whatever the branch of activity and at all levels of the professional hierarchy, including promotion;

-  access to all types and to all levels of vocational guidance, vocational training, advanced vocational training and retraining, including practical work experience;

- employment and working conditions, including dismissals and pay;

- membership of and involvement in an organisation of

workers or employers, or any organisation whose members carry on a particular profession, including the benefits provided for by such organisations;

- social protection, including social security and healthcare;

- social advantages;

- education;

- access to and supply of goods and services which are

available to the public, including housing.

EU Council

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 2000/78/EC

of 27 November 2000

establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation

- religion

- belief

- disability

- age

- sexual orientation

- employment

- occupation.

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COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 2004/113/EC

of 13 December 2004

- sex

- access to and supply of goods and services.

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COUNCIL FRAMEWORK DECISION

on combating racism and xenophobia

Ethnic/racial minorities, immigrants and refugees in all Member States, who are vulnerable to racial crime and discrimination.

Ethnic/racial minorities, immigrants and refugees in all Member States, who are vulnerable to racial crime and discrimination.

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Council Directive 76/

207/EEC of 9 February 1976

on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women as

regards access to employment, vocational training and

promotion, and working conditions

on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women as

regards access to employment, vocational training and

promotion, and working conditions

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THE TREATY

ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY

(3.2.)

the Community shall aim to eliminate inequalities, and to promote equality, between men and women.

the Community shall aim to eliminate inequalities, and to promote equality, between men and women.