Greece - 2012
Are there any problems concerning the implementation of national legislation prohibiting discrimination?
- Code:
- RED18
- Key Area:
- Anti-discrimination Legislation & Implementation
- Strand(s):
- Discrimination, Equality
Short Answer |
Yes |
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Qualitative Info |
Various independent and authoritative sources report that the anti-discrimination legislation faces problems of implementation in Greece, which may be summarised as follows: - lack of independence or not operational status of all Equality Bodies. - low number of cases submitted to the only operational and independent Equality Body: The Greek Ombudsman, most of which are pending for many years. - no court cases reported. |
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Groups affected/interested | Migrants, Refugees, Roma & Travelers, Muslims, Ethnic minorities, Religious minorities, Linguistic minorities, Majority, Asylum seekers, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender, Persons with disability | |
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Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Employment - labour market, Housing, Health and social protection, Education, Anti-discrimination | |
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