Guarantee for Independence? Tendencies and Development of Equality Bodies Standards under the New EC Recommendation on Standards for Equality Bodies Cover Image

Гаранция за независимост? Tенденции и развитие на стандартите за органите за равнопоставеност чрез новата препоръката на ЕК относно стандартите за органите за равнопоставеност
Guarantee for Independence? Tendencies and Development of Equality Bodies Standards under the New EC Recommendation on Standards for Equality Bodies

Author(s): Milla Vidina
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology
Published by: Икономически университет - Варна
Keywords: discrimination; equality body; standards for equality bodies; independent institutions
Summary/Abstract: In order to place emphasis on the independence of equality bodies as a key factor for the development of standards for equality bodies it is necessary that we consider the question of their nature and essence as independent institutions for the protection, promotion and strengthening of the principle of equal treatment. The current study offers an analytical overview of the existing international standards applicable to EU equality bodies, as well as of the new Recommendation of the European Commission on standards for equality bodies with respect to the requirement for independence.