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Is class action or actio popularis possible? (court claims or action in the name of a group)

Code:
RED15
Key Area:
Anti-discrimination Legislation & Implementation
Strand(s):
Discrimination, Equality
26/12/2011 - 15:26
Short Answer

Yes/No

Qualitative Info

Several victims can be represented in court by an association that must have been legally registered for over five years.

Groups affected/interested Migrants, Refugees, Roma & Travelers, Ethnic minorities, Religious minorities
Type (R/D)
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas Policing - law enforcement, Anti-discrimination
External Url
Situation(s)
Library
15/01/2013 - 21:53
Short Answer

Several victims can be represented in court by an association and/or by a trade union. "Class actions" will be the key measure of "consumption Bill" that must be presented to Parliament in spring 2013.

Qualitative Info

Several victims can be represented in court by an association and/or by a trade union. "Class actions" will be the key measure of "consumption Bill" that must be presented to Parliament in spring 2013.

 


Source:

Le Monde, 10.09.2012, "French" class actions in spring 2013 ("Des class actions "à la française" au printemps 2013"), http://www.lemonde.fr/vous/article/2012/09/10/des-class-actions-a-la-francaise-au-printemps-2013_1758233_3238.html, Accessed on 15.01.2013

Groups affected/interested Migrants, Refugees, Roma & Travelers, Ethnic minorities, Religious minorities
Type (R/D)
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas Policing - law enforcement, Anti-discrimination
External Url
Situation(s)
Library