Portugal - 2012
Discrimination on the grounds of race, ethnic origin and/or religion is prohibited in all the areas provided for by the EU Directives?
- Code:
- RED6
- Key Area:
- Anti-discrimination Legislation & Implementation
- Strand(s):
- Discrimination
| Short Answer |
Yes, discrimination on the grounds of race, ethnic origin and/or religion is prohibited in all the areas provided for by the EU Directive 2000/43/EC. |
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| Qualitative Info |
There are some exceptions but they complie with the EU Directive.
Employment: New legislation on equality and non-discrimination in the workplace allows for some differences of treatment, and expressly states that indirect discrimination can be justified if the provision, criterion or practice deemed discriminatory is objectively justified by a legitimate aim, and the means of achieving that aim are appropriate and necessary (Article 23(1)(b) of Labour Code (Law 7/2009)).
Education: Discrimination is unlawful in education. No exceptions exist.
Social protection: The principle is that discrimination is not allowed in these areas (Article 59 of the Constitution and Article 2(1) of Law 18/2004). Law 4/2007 of 16 January 2007 (the Basic Law on the Social Security System) establishes in Article 7 the principle of equal treatment and forbids any kind of discrimination regarding beneficiaries.
Suply of goods and services: Discrimination is not alowed on suply of goods and services. Article 3 of Law 18/2004 applies to discrimination on the basis of race or ethnic origin. Anti-discrimination rules are applicable to the supply of goods and services. |
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| Groups affected/interested | Ethnic minorities, Religious minorities, Persons with disability | |
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| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Employment - labour market, Health and social protection, Education, Daily life | |
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| Short Answer |
Yes, discrimination on the grounds of race, ethnic origin and/or religion is prohibited in all the areas provided for by the EU Directive 2000/43/EC. |
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| Qualitative Info |
There are some exceptions but they comply with the EU Directive.
Employment: New legislation on equality and non-discrimination in the workplace allows for some differences of treatment, and expressly states that indirect discrimination can be justified if the provision, criterion or practice deemed discriminatory is objectively justified by a legitimate aim, and the means of achieving that aim are appropriate and necessary (Article 23(1)(b) of Labour Code (Law 7/2009)).
Education: Discrimination is unlawful in education. No exceptions exist.
Social protection: The principle is that discrimination is not allowed in these areas (Article 59 of the Constitution and Article 2(1) of Law 18/2004). Law 4/2007 of 16 January 2007 (the Basic Law on the Social Security System) establishes in Article 7 the principle of equal treatment and forbids any kind of discrimination regarding beneficiaries.
Supply of goods and services: Discrimination is not allowed on supply of goods and services. Article 3 of Law 18/2004 applies to discrimination on the basis of race or ethnic origin. Anti-discrimination rules are applicable to the supply of goods and services. Source:
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| Groups affected/interested | Ethnic minorities, Religious minorities, Persons with disability | |
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| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Employment - labour market, Health and social protection, Education, Daily life | |
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