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HomeAnalysis and comparative review of equality data collection practices in the European Union
Data collection in the field of ethnicity
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In the European Union, discrimination based on racial and ethnic origin in the fields of employment, social protection, including social security and healthcare; social advantages, education and access to and supply of goods available to the public including housing is prohibited pursuant to the Racial Equality Directive (RED), which was adopted in 2000. The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU prohibits discrimination based – among other grounds – on race and ethnic origin (Article 21). The Council Framework Decision of 2008 sets out to combat certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law. However, European law does not define these grounds. International and national law uses various terms in reference to racial and ethnic origin. The European Convention on human rights and fundamental freedoms (ECHR) prohibits discrimination based – among other grounds - on race, colour, language, religion, national or social origin and association with a national minority. The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) prohibits racial discrimination, defining it as any distinction based on race, colour, descent, national or ethnic origin. All Member States have signed and ratified the ECHR and ICERD. Various international and national courts have interpreted ethnic origin broadly and national laws often define and list recognised ethnic minorities. Following the adoption and transposition of the RED, racial and ethnic minorities are now protected by anti-discrimination legislation across the Member States. The focus has turned to implementation and monitoring and in turn the need has arisen for data on (in)equalities based on racial and ethnic origin. Such data is essential to measure the level of implementation and monitor the impact of policies, but there are serious shortcomings as to data regarding the situation of racial and ethnic minorities. The common response in the country reports drafted for this project is that information is not collected on the grounds such as colour or racial origin. Data on ethnic origin and religion are collected on the basis of self-identification.
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- Autor zbiorowy: Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers (Komisja Europejska)
- Tematy Prawo i sprawiedliwość
- Temat: comparative analysis , data collection , equal treatment , ethnic discrimination , EU Member State
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| ISSN | ISBN 978-92-79-66084-9 | DOI 10.2838/447194 | Numer katalogowy DS-04-17-182-EN-N |
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