discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation [ discrimination against homosexuals | discrimination against sexual minorities | sex- and gender-based discrimination ]

discrimination based on religion | religious discrimination

ethnic discrimination

anti-discriminatory measure [ anti-discrimination Act | discrimination | discriminatory treatment | measures to combat discrimination ]

direct or indirect discrimination

Auditory discrimination exercises

Auditory discrimination finding

Definition: Persecution or discrimination, perceived or real, on the basis of membership of some group (as defined by skin colour, religion, ethnic origin, etc.) rather than personal characteristics.

The Communication on 'Non-discrimination and equal opportunities: A renewed commitment' acknowledges that legal protection of individual rights has to go hand in hand with the positive and active promotion of non-discrimination and equal opportunities.

Eurobarometer surveys show that a large majority of Europeans support such legislation: 77% back measures to protect people from discrimination in education and 68% in access to goods and services.

37. Believes that any new proposed directive designed to combat discrimination as referred to in Article 13 of the EC Treaty will have to prohibit all forms of discrimination, including direct and indirect discrimination, in all areas already covered by Directives 2000/43/EC and 2000/78/EC, discrimination by association, discrimination linked to perceived membership of a protected group and harassment; believes that an instruction to discriminate should be deemed to constitute discrimination, and that an unjustified failure to make a reasonable accommodation should be regarded as a form of discrimination; believes that the Directives s ...[+++]hould make clear that there is no hierarchy between the different forms of discrimination and that they must all be combated in equally strong measure; insists that any new proposed legislation duly reflects all the specificities of the different respective grounds;

35. Believes, that any new proposed directive designed to combat discrimination as referred to in Article 13 of the EC Treaty will have to prohibit all forms of discrimination, including direct and indirect discrimination in all areas already covered by Directives 2000/43/EC and 2000/78/EC, discrimination by association, discrimination linked to perceived membership of a protected group and harassment; believes that an instruction to discriminate should be deemed to constitute discrimination, and that an unjustified failure to make a reasonable accommodation should be regarded as a form of discrimination; believes that the Directives s ...[+++]hould make clear that there is no hierarchy between the different forms of discrimination and that they must all be combated in equally strong measure; insists that any new proposed legislation duly reflects all the specificities of the different respective grounds;