The Development of Legal Instruments to Combat Racism in a Diverse Europe

Abstract

Introduction, Jan Niessen and Isabelle Chopin Part I: Council of Europe Anti-discrimination Standards: 1. The Application of Article 14 ECHR by the European Court of Human Rights Janneke Gerards 2. A new European Standard against Discrimination: Negotiating Protocol no. 12 to the European Convention on Human Rights, Jeroen Schokkenbroek 3. The Preparation of ECRI General Policy Recommendation No. 7 on National Legislation to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination Giancarlo Cardinale Part II: European Union Anti-discrimination Legislative Measures: 4. The Starting Line and the Racial Equality Directive, Jan Niessen and Isabelle Chopin 5. The Negotiation of the European Community Directive on Racial Discrimination, Adam Tyson 6. The European Court of Justice and Anti-Discrimination Law: Some reflections on the experience of gender equality jurisprudence for the future interpretation of the Racial Equality Directive, Sejal Parmar 7. Comparing National and Community Anti-Discrimination Law, Per Johansson Part III: A Comparative Perspective: 8. Setting Standards in the Fight against Racism: A Comparison of the European Union and the Council of Europe, Mark Bell 9. Implementing European Anti-Discrimination Law: A Critical Analysis, Ann Dummett Annexes: 1. Council Directive 2000/43/EC of 29 June 2000 implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin 2. Protocol No 12 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and Explanatory Report 3. ECRI General Policy Recommendation No 7 on National Legislation to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination 4. Proposal for a Council Framework Decision on combating racism and xenophobia List of Contributors Selected Bibliography Index.