Interaktion zwischen Antidiskriminierungs- und Zivilrecht in Bulgarien

Abstract

Following its accession to the EU in 2007, Bulgaria amended its Law for Protection against Discrimination (originally adopted in 2003) to implement the relevant part of the acquis communautaire. The law takes account for indirect and direct discrimination and has a strong impact on private law. Victims of discriminatory practices can choose between administrative and private law remedies, but only private law remedies provide for compensation for damages (including for moral injury). There is some case law relating to consumer credits where customers have sued banks for age discrimination. The law contains specific guarantees against discrimination in working life. In addition, the Constitutional Court examined a case concerning the constitutionality of provisions prohibiting access to public office for persons formerly working for the state security services.