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Equality, Diversity and Enlargement

03-10-2003

As the second deadline in 2003 approaches for putting EU rules on anti-discrimination into national law, the Commission is publishing independent research on legislation in candidate countries regarding discrimination on the grounds of racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age and sexual orientation. The study shows that there has been progress, but there is still work to be done if the candidates are to comply with the Directives by 1 May 2004.

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Source: Europa
Employment and Social Affairs: Anti-discrimination, Fundamental Rights and Civil Society
http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/fundamental_rights/prog/studies_en.htm