Indicator in all countries

Are sanctions foreseen/provided by anti-discrimination legislation?

• Austria

  Yes. The Equal Treatment Act foresees compensation for material as well as for immaterial damages. Fines are foreseen in cases of discriminatory advertisments.

• Bulgaria

  Yes.

• Cyprus

  Yes

• Denmark

  Yes. Compensation.

• Finland

  Yes, the national anti-discrimination legislation provides for sanctions.

• France

  Yes

• Germany

  Yes.

• Greece

  Yes

• Hungary

  yes

• Ireland

  Sanctions are provided in anti-discrimination legislature. The Equal Status Act 2000 provides a sanction of removal of liquor licence against clubs found to be discriminating against members or applicants for membership. Penalties are also outlined in the Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act 1989.

• Italy

  Yes.

• Poland

  Yes.

• Portugal

  Yes, sanctions are provided by anti-discrimination legislation.

• Romania

  YES

• Slovenia

  Yes, sanctions are foreseen by the Act Implementing the Principle of Equal Treatment, Employment Relationship Act, Penal Code, and protection of Public Order Act. 

• Spain

  Yes.

• Sweden

  Yes.