Sweden - 2012
Is there a definition of discrimination on the grounds of race, ethnic origin and/or religion in national law in conformity with the EU Directives?
- Code:
- RED2
- Key Area:
- Anti-discrimination Legislation & Implementation
- Strand(s):
- Racism, Discrimination
| Short Answer |
Yes, in the Discrimination Act (2008:567) the definitions of racial, ethnic origin or religion are in conformity with the Race Directive except that the concept of ethnicity is used instead of race. |
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| Qualitative Info |
In the Discrimination Act (2008:567) the grounds of discrimination covered are: national or ethnic origin, skin colour or other similar circumstance. Below are the definitions of discrimination found in Section 4 of the Discrimination Act (2008:567) that corresponds to Art. 2 of the Race Directive.
1. Direct discrimination occures where a person is treated less favourably than
someone else is treated, has been treated or would have been treated in a comparable
situation, if this treatment is associated, inter alia, with that person's ethnicity or religion.
2. Indirect discrimination occurs where someone is treated less favourably by the application of a provision, a
criterion or a procedure that appears neutral but that may put people of, inter alia, a certain ethnicity or a certain religion at a particular disadvantage, unless the provision, criterion or procedure has a legitimate purpose and the means that are
used are appropriate and necessary to achieve that purpose.
3. Harassment: conduct that violates a person’s dignity and that is associated with one of the
protected grounds of discrimination (which include ethnicity and religion).
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| Groups affected/interested | Migrants, Refugees, Roma & Travelers, Muslims, Ethnic minorities, Religious minorities, Asylum seekers | ||
| Type (R/D) | Afrophobia, Anti-roma/zinghanophobia, Religious intolerance, Inter-ethnic, Homophobia, On grounds of disability, On grounds of other belief | ||
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Employment - labour market, Housing, Health and social protection, Education, Culture, Anti-discrimination, Anti-racism, Daily life, Religion | ||
| External Url | http://www.sweden.gov.se/content/1/c6/11/81/87/f6e1a2b8.pdf | ||
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