Bulgaria - 2012
Can associations, organisations or other legal entities, who have a legitimate interest, engage, either on behalf or in support of the complainant, with his or her approval, in any judicial and/or administrative procedure concerning discrimination?
- Code:
- RED14
- Key Area:
- Anti-discrimination Legislation & Implementation
- Strand(s):
- Discrimination, Equality
Short Answer |
Yes. |
Qualitative Info |
According to Article 50 of the Law on Protection against Discrimination the Commission for Protection against Discrimination can open proceedings on the basis of a signal by any individual, legal entity or state or municipal authority. According to Article 71 (2) of the Law on Protection against Discrimination, trade unions and their subdivisions as well as non-profit legal entities registered in public benefit can file a claim on behalf of and upon request by the victims. These organisations can also join the proceedings already instituted upon a claim by the victim |
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Type (R/D) | |
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Anti-discrimination |
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