2012
Are there specialised bodies/agencies/mechanisms which receive, handle/investigate complaints in discrimination cases?
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Austria
Yes.
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Bulgaria
Yes.
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Cyprus
Yes
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Denmark
Yes.
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Finland
The Office of the Ombudsman for Minorities and the National Discrimination Tribunal handle discrimination complaints on the grounds of ethnic origin outside employment. The Occupational Safety and Health Authorities handle discrimination complaints on all prohibited gounds in employment.
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France
Yes
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Germany
Yes.
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Greece
Yes. There are 3 Equality Bodies, but only one is indpendent and fully operational.
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Hungary
yes
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Ireland
The two semi-state organisations that receive, handle, and investigate complaints of discrimination on the nine grounds defined in anti-discrimination legislation are the Equality Authority and the Equality Tribunal. The Equality Authority advocates for a more equal society by providing information and support to those experiencing discrimination and by working to promote equal opportunities systemically. The Equality Tribunal actually arbitrates complaints of discrimination.
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Italy
Yes.
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Poland
Yes.
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Portugal
Yes, there are different mechanisms that receive and handle complaints in discrimination cases, but they do not investigate them.
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Romania
YES
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Slovenia
Yes. The two relevant bodies are the Advocate of the Principle of Equality and the Human Rights Ombudsman.
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Spain
Yes.
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Sweden
Yes. The Equality Ombudsman receives, handles and investigates complaints of discrimination.