Законодателството за равните възможности на жените и мъжете: тенденции и перспективи
The Need for the adoption of a Super¬sets Act on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men in Bulgaria

Summary/Abstract: The article proposes a topical commentary with regard to the forthcoming adoption of a new Prevention of Discrimination Act in Bulgaria, which will regulate discrimination based on sex along with the other reasons of discrimination. The issue of legislation on gender discrimination and equal opportunities for women and men in Bulgaria is considered in the context of EU accession. The topics considered are: does a general antidiscrimination act exclude the need for a special gender equality act; what is the minimum content of the legal regulation and the institutional guarantees for equal opportunities: does Bulgarian legislation correspond to EU and international standards. The conclusion of the author is in favour of adoption of a separate gender equality act. This will bring Bulgarian legislation in compliance with EU acquis and soft law in the field of EU legislation and policy.

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