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Employment Equality Directive In force since 2 December 2003

Council Directive 2000/78/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation
32000L0078 · official text on EUR-Lex

Articles

Chapter I GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Article 1 — Purpose
• Article 2 — Concept of discrimination
• Article 3 — Scope
• Article 4 — Occupational requirements
• Article 5 — Reasonable accommodation for disabled persons
• Article 6 — Justification of differences of treatment on grounds of age
• Article 7 — Positive action
• Article 8 — Minimum requirements

Chapter II REMEDIES AND ENFORCEMENT

• Article 9 — Defence of rights
• Article 10 — Burden of proof
• Article 11 — Victimisation
• Article 12 — Dissemination of information
• Article 13 — Social dialogue
• Article 14 — Dialogue with non-governmental organisations

Chapter III PARTICULAR PROVISIONS

• Article 15 — Northern Ireland

Chapter IV FINAL PROVISIONS

• Article 16 — Compliance
• Article 17 — Sanctions
• Article 18 — Implementation
• Article 19 — Report
• Article 20 — Entry into force
• Article 21 — Addressees