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Are there any problems concerning the implementation of national legislation prohibiting discrimination?

Code:
RED18
Key Area:
Anti-discrimination Legislation & Implementation
Strand(s):
Discrimination, Equality
13/01/2012 - 17:54
Short Answer

Yes

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.

Source: Greek RAXEN NFP reports, 2006-2010.

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
Type (R/D)
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas Employment - labour market, Housing, Health and social protection, Education, Anti-discrimination
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RAXEN reports 2006-2010