International perspectives on positive action measures. A comparative analysis in the European Union, Canada, the United States and South Africa

"This study was undertaken to help the European Commission develop a framework for better understanding the role that positive action measures can play in practice in preventing or remedying discrimination. In addition, it offered insight into the kind of practical positive action measures alre...

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Institution:ETUI-European Trade Union Institute
Format: TEXT
Language:English
Published: Luxembourg 2009
Office for Official Publications of the European Communities
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Online Access:https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19188957124919061399-international-perspectives-on-.htm
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description "This study was undertaken to help the European Commission develop a framework for better understanding the role that positive action measures can play in practice in preventing or remedying discrimination. In addition, it offered insight into the kind of practical positive action measures already being taken in the EU (and in the EFTA-EEA countries), as well as the possible costs and benefits of the positive action measures. The study also sought to examine how legal frameworks, policies and practices of positive action in the EU compared with Canada, the USA and South Africa."
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EU countries
South Africa
USA
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is_hierarchy_title International perspectives on positive action measures. A comparative analysis in the European Union, Canada, the United States and South Africa
language English
physical 72 p.
Paper
publishDate 2009
publisher Luxembourg
Office for Official Publications of the European Communities
spellingShingle comparison
discrimination
equal rights
EU policy
social policy
International perspectives on positive action measures. A comparative analysis in the European Union, Canada, the United States and South Africa
title International perspectives on positive action measures. A comparative analysis in the European Union, Canada, the United States and South Africa
topic comparison
discrimination
equal rights
EU policy
social policy
url https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19188957124919061399-international-perspectives-on-.htm