Equality Law in an Enlarged European Union: Understanding the Article 13 Directives

European Union equality and anti-discrimination law were revolutionized by the incorporation of Article 13 into the EC Treaty, adding new anti-discrimination grounds and new possibilities. This comprehensive 2007 volume provides a fresh approach to Article 13 and its directives; it adopts a contextual framework to equality and anti-discrimination law in the European Union. Part I deals with the evolution of Article 13, demographic and social change and the inter-relationship between European Equality Law and Human Rights. Part II contains expert essays on each of the Article 13 anti-discrimination grounds: sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age and sexual orientation, with common themes weaving throughout. This book will be of interest to everyone concerned with combating discrimination, academics, NGOs, lawyers, human resource professionals, employers, employees, research students and many others in the European Union and beyond.

Part I: 1. Introduction Helen Meenan; 2. Article 13 - EC, evolution and current contexts Robin Allen QC; 3. Human rights and European equality law Christopher McCrudden and Haris Kountouros; 4. Demographic, social change and equality Israel Doron; Part II: 5. EU sex equality law post Amsterdam Ann Numhauser-Henning; 6. EU anti-racism policy - the leader of the Pack? Mark Bell; 7. Religion or belief - aiming at the right target? Gwyneth Pitt; 8. Disability discrimination law in the European Union Gerard Quinn; 9. Age discrimination - of Cinderella and the golden bough Helen Meenan; 10. The 'mainstreaming' of sexual orientation into European equality law Barry Fitzpatrick; 11. Conclusion Helen Meenan.