Fighting Discrimination In Europe

Author : Mathias Möschel,Costanza Hermanin,Michele Grigolo
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781135749408

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Fighting Discrimination in Europe by Mathias Möschel,Costanza Hermanin,Michele Grigolo Pdf

The member states of the EU have only very recently begun to consider race and racism in the framework of equality legislation and policies. As opposed to an established Anglo-Saxon tradition of naming races and using racial categorisation to fight racism, most continental European countries resist this approach. This book investigates the problematic reception and elaboration of race as a socio-legal category in Europe. Fighting Discrimination in Europe takes a fresh and interdisciplinary look at the normative, theoretical and concrete problems raised by the challenge of devising and enforcing policies to combat race discrimination in Europe. It engages with the juridical and political spheres, from the international level down to concrete cases of state and city policies. As the multifaceted relationship between race, discrimination and immigration is explored, new normative positions and practical approaches are developed, and new questions raised. This collection presents important new research for academics, researchers, and advanced students of Ethnic Studies, Migration Studies, Legal Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, and Policy Studies. This book was originally published as a special issue of Ethnic and Racial Studies.

Author : European Commission. Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities. Unit G.4
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Discrimination
ISBN : UCSD:31822036616845

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Trade Union Practices on Anti-discrimination and Diversity by European Commission. Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities. Unit G.4 Pdf

The summary of the European trade union anti-discrimination and diversity study highlights six key findings of the study, five selected case studies among the 15 presented in the study and key suggestions for action. The full version of the study (ISBN: 978-92-79-16259-6) is also available. The study identifies 130 significant or innovative initiatives among 280 anti-discrimination and pro-equality trade union initiatives in 34 European countries. It maps out the geographical distribution of these initiatives and outlines the forms of discrimination they aim to combat. 15 case studies were selected and are presented in detail. The study also looks at the thematic areas covered and the role played by both legislation and equality bodies. Finally, gaps in the current action are identified and suggestions made for the future.

Author : Erica Howard
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009-10-16
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781135235772

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The EU Race Directive by Erica Howard Pdf

In 2000, the European Union adopted a Directive against discrimination on the grounds of racial or ethnic origin. This book provides an in-depth evaluation of the Race Directive and its effects, questioning how successful the Race directive has been. The EU Race Directive discusses the history of the fight against racial discrimination in the EU and the equality clauses in international Human Rights instruments. It then examines the terms race, racism and racial discrimination and equality in the Directive. The book also looks at the concepts of equality which can be distinguished in the Race Directive and in the subsequent developments at EU level. Examining whether the Directive has improved the protection against racial or ethnic origin discrimination for people within the EU, the book concludes with an assessment of how far the EU has come on the road to racial equality with the adoption of the Race Directive and the subsequent developments. It also contains proposals for possible improvements. The comprehensive and up-to-date analysis in this book goes beyond most other books written on the subject and the specific focus on racism and racial discrimination means a more thorough examination than most texts focusing on discrimination on a larger number of grounds. This book will be of great value to students and academics in (European) law, social sciences and human rights, researching racism, racial discrimination, ethnicity and race relations. It will also be useful for policy makers.

Author : Commission of the European Communities
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Civil rights
ISBN : STANFORD:36105111601451

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A European Union Action to Combat Racism by Commission of the European Communities Pdf

Author : Council of Europe
Publisher : Council of Europe
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Fighting school segregation in Europe through inclusive education by Council of Europe Pdf

School segregation still deprives many children of quality education School segregation – one of the worst forms of discrimination – is still an unfortunate reality in Europe today. Its negative consequences affect in particular Roma children, children with disabilities, children with a migrant background and other children due to their social or personal circumstances (such as children living in institutions and children in the juvenile justice system). Despite existing anti-discrimination legislation and policies, the practice of separating groups of pupils in specific schools or classes may even be growing, including as a result of the current increase in the arrival of migrants and refugees in Europe. Many states have adopted important measures to build more inclusive education systems and to guarantee the right of all children to education without discrimination. In practice, however, authorities at national and local level do not always abide by their obligations and often yield to pressure from different sources, including from school administrations, teachers and other professionals and from families. Inclusive education should not be considered a utopian project. It is an achievable goal that has huge potential for improving social cohesion, intercultural relations and the educational opportunities of all children.

Author : Margo Gorman,Council of Europe
Publisher : Council of Europe
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9287131422

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All Different, All Equal by Margo Gorman,Council of Europe Pdf

This book gives an overview of the European Youth Campaign against Racism, Xenophobia, Anti-Semitism & Intolerance & proposes ways of continuing the original campaign in future daily activities, from a practical point of view.

Author : Timo Makkonen
Publisher : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-01-06
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789004217065

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Equal in Law, Unequal in Fact by Timo Makkonen Pdf

An intriguing paradox characterises international and European action against discrimination. On the one hand, equality and the right to non-discrimination are key human rights and protected by an impressive line of legal documents. On the other hand, empirical studies show that discrimination is still rampant today. This book maps the gap between the rights and the reality, and examines the causes, consequences and extent of discrimination in Europe today as well as the international and European legal response to it. On the basis of this analysis, the study explains why anti-discrimination law fails to deliver, and what can be done about it. The result is of interest to scholars, students, civil society, politicians and anyone interested in equality and making it a reality.

Author : European Commission. Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities. Unit G.4,London Metropolitan University. Working Lives Research Institute
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Discrimination
ISBN : UCSD:31822036616761

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Trade Union Practices on Anti-discrimination and Diversity by European Commission. Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities. Unit G.4,London Metropolitan University. Working Lives Research Institute Pdf

Based on the research in all 27 EU Member States as well as the EFTA/EEA States (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway), three candidate countries (Croatia, Turkey and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) and one potential candidate, Serbia. Identifies 130 significant or innovative initiatives among 280 anti-discrimination and pro-equality trade union initiatives in these 34 countries. Maps out the geographical distribution of these initiatives and outlines the forms of discrimination they aim to combat. Looks also at the thematic areas covered and the role played by both legislation and equality bodies. 15 case studies were selected and are presented in details.

Author : Jan Niessen,Isabelle Chopin
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2004-04-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789047413172

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The Development of Legal Instruments to Combat Racism in a Diverse Europe by Jan Niessen,Isabelle Chopin Pdf

Europe has come a long way at least in the institutional response to racism. This book describes the responses of the Council of Europe and the European Union to the worrying trends of racism and xenophobia in the 1990s, and considers the prospects for combating discrimination in Europe using tools that have emerged as a result.

Author : Angéline Escafré-Dublet,Virginie Guiraudon,Julien Talpin
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2023-10-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000986020

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Fighting Discrimination in a Hostile Political Environment by Angéline Escafré-Dublet,Virginie Guiraudon,Julien Talpin Pdf

The book investigates the experience of ethno-racial discrimination in France and the forms that resistance takes in a colour-blind context. Among pluriethnic, multi-religious, post-colonial states with a long immigration history, France holds a specific place in international comparisons due to its distinct colour-blindness. It does not recognize racial or ethnic groups either as legitimate social or political categories or as targets for policy. Nevertheless, the book embarks in testing existing theories on the experience of discrimination, and on the diverse repertoire of collective action to fight discriminatory practices in France. It features chapters that draw on empirical qualitative research done at various levels of political action (city, regional or national) and focusing on various actors (inhabitants, activists, administrative, judicial and elected officials). The contributors argue that far from disappearing, race operates at the political level and is embedded in policy design. They highlight the centrality of institutions and policies in the production of a colour-blind racial regime. Despite the hostile character of the French political environment, the fight against discrimination takes renewed forms, from infrapolitical tactics to legal battles. While the social sciences have, themselves, been under attack, scholarship on France demonstrates the reproduction of ethnoracial inequalities and investigates the forms that resistance to discrimination takes. Fighting Discrimination in a Hostile Political Environment will be a key resource for academics, researchers, and advanced students of Race and Ethnic Studies, Politics and Public Policy, European Studies, Research Methods and Sociology. This book was originally published as a special issue of Ethnic and Racial Studies.

Author : William Gasparini
Publisher : Council of Europe
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UCSD:31822036608867

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Sport and Discrimination in Europe by William Gasparini Pdf

This work presents the main contributions and considerations of young European research workers and journalists on the question of discrimination in sport. Taking a multidisciplinary approach to the social sciences, The authors show how the media and those working in media can act as a relay, through their coverage of sports, For initiatives on the fight against discrimination. They also illustrate in detail not only the reality of discrimination in sport and the controversy surrounding this issue in the member states of the Council of Europe, but also the strength of research incipient in this field. The Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport (EPAS) hopes to contribute in this way to the development of European research on education through sport involving researchers from different countries in order to better understand the phenomenon of discrimination.

Author : John Wrench,European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
Publisher : Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Law
ISBN : UOM:39015036037375

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Preventing Racism at the Workplace by John Wrench,European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions Pdf

Recoge: 1.Background: migrant workers in Europe - 2.The labour market, inquality and discrimination - 3.National policies against racism and discrimination - 4.Obstacles to progress - 5.Conclusions and strategic options - 6.References.

Author : Pierre Salama
Publisher : Council of Europe
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UCSD:31822038905436

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Migrants and Fighting Discrimination in Europe by Pierre Salama Pdf

This book analyses the issue of migration in Europe in its multiple dimensions, claiming that appropriate responses to the changing ways in which we live together will emerge only through the development of a new model of integration, based on the principle of equal dignity for each individual. Book jacket.

Author : Lanna Hollo
Publisher : Council of Europe
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UCSD:31822036412161

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The European Commission Against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) by Lanna Hollo Pdf

This book provides a detailed assessment of the first 15 years of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance. ECRI's terms of reference deriving from the Vienna Plan of Action were to "review member States' legislation, policies and other measures to combat racism, xenophobia, antisemitism and intolerance, and their effectiveness" and "propose further action at local, national and European level". This book examines how ECRI has developed and fulfilled this mandate. It begins by looking at ECRI's foundational years, which were pivotal to its future character, approach, working methods and activities. It then describes and closely examines the evolution of the three main prongs of ECRI's work programme - country-by-country work, general themes and relations with civil society. Through this assessment, the author reveals the detailed, far-reaching and progressive body of jurisprudence that ECRI has produced - constituting a useful road map for actors seeking to address problems of racism and discrimination. The work also examines ECRI's contribution to legal standards to protect individuals against racism and discrimination and its impact on the case law of the European Court of Human Rights. It concludes with a discussion of ECRI's opinion on three important contemporary issues in European anti-racism work: positive measures, racist expression and the current racist climate.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Europe
ISBN : UCSD:31822024039117

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The European Institutions in the Fight Against Racism by Anonim Pdf

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