Recommendation (EU) 2018/951 of 22 June 2018 on standards for equality bodies

Summary:

The European Commission adopted on 22 June 2018 a Recommendation setting out a set of measures for EU Member States to improve how equality bodies protect citizens and fight discrimination.

Further information:

Equality bodies are independent organisations assisting victims of discrimination, monitoring and reporting on discrimination issues, and promoting equality throughout the European Union.

The recommendations issued by the Commission advise Member States to increase the effectiveness and independence of equality bodies. Member States should ensure they have the necessary resources to cover discrimination on grounds such as sex, race, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, and these types of discrimination should be handled proportionately to the impact of each type of discrimination. They should ensure better awareness-raising about the role of national equality bodies and how citizens can access equality bodies and exercise their rights in case of discrimination.

European Commission: Press Release, 22.06.18: A Europe that protects: Commission calls for stronger national equality bodies to fight discrimination http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-18-4000_en.htm

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