Poland - 2012
Does legislation provide for the possibility of adopting special/positive measures prevent or compensate for disadvantages linked to racial or ethnic origin in order to ensure full equality in practice?
- Code:
- RED9
- Key Area:
- Anti-discrimination Legislation & Implementation
- Strand(s):
- Discrimination, Equality
| Short Answer |
Yes. |
| Qualitative Info |
According to the Act on the Implementation of Certain Provisions of the EU on Equal Treatment, the undertaking of measures which aim at preventing unequal treatment or compensating inconveniences linked to unequal treatment shall not be considered discrimination. The Polish Labour Code provides for the possibility to undertake actions for a definite period of time by reducing virtual inequality to their advantage. They aim at compensating for disadvantages of all or a significant number of employees having one or more characteristics protected by law. |
| Groups affected/interested | Roma & Travelers, Ethnic minorities, Religious minorities, Linguistic minorities |
| Type (R/D) | |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Anti-discrimination, Anti-racism |
| External Url | http://isap.sejm.gov.pl/DetailsServlet?id=WDU19740240141; http://isap.sejm.gov.pl/DetailsServlet?id=WDU20102541700 |
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