Case Opinions for Tadao Maruko v. Versorgungsanstalt der deutschen Bühnen (September 6, 2007) and Jürgen Römer v. Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg (July 15, 2010) – Court of Justice of the European Union

These cases go hand in hand as important decisions by the Court of Justice of the European Union with respect to survivor’s pension and social security rights for registered partners …

Thlimmenos v. Greece (April 6, 2000)

Court held that conduct may be discriminatory if two persons are treated alike while their situations are significantly different.  Thlimmenos, a Greek national, was refused an appointment as a chartered …

United Kingdom: Equality Act 2010

This is the Act governing UK law that aims to prevent inequality as well as discrimination and harassment concerning personal characteristics/sex/pay/victimization against employees at the workforce. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15

United Kingdom: Gibson & Ors v Sheffield City Council, 2010

    This case is about pay differences based on sex and the possibility of discrimination.  Here, the claimants worked as carers for special needs children and claimed that male …

Domnica Petersen v. Berufungsausschuss für Zahnärzte für den Bezirk Westfalen-Lippe (January 12, 2010)

Domnica Petersen v. Berufungsausschuss für Zahnärzte für den Bezirk Westfalen-Lippe (January 12, 2010) – European Court of Justice Germany had implemented a maximum age of 68 for panel dentists (essentially …

Rantsev v. Cyprus and Russia

The applicant was the father of a young woman who died in Cyprus where she had gone to work in March 2001. He complained that the Cypriot police had not …

United Kingdom: Ladele v London Borough of Islington, 2009   

This case concerns the connection between religious beliefs and discrimination based on sexual orientation.  Here, the claimant refused to officiate civil partnership based on her religious beliefs. The Court decided …

Centers for migrants in Senegal and Mauritania

The report shows a good practice for protection migrant workers in Mauritania and Senegal. ITUC helps Mauritania to build a migrant workers center in Nouakchott to provide assistance to Senegalese …

United Kingdom: Nicholson v Grainger plc, 2010  

  This case explains discrimination with respect to philosophical beliefs held by employees.  The Court held an employee’s philosophical beliefs are protected – and therefore are a belief – provided …

United Kingdom: Ministry of Defence v DeBique, 2010

  This case is about an Army claimant who had given birth and alleged sex and race discrimination.  She claimed that she suffered indirect discrimination because she had to care …

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