Centre for Equal Treatment

Full name in English

Full name in national languages

Centre pour l’égalité de traitement (CET)

Postal address

65, route d’Arlon 1140 Luxembourg Luxembourg

Website

http://www.cet.lu/

Email

info@cet.lu

Social media

Telephone number

+35228373635

Languages in which your institution can be contacted

French
German
English

Overview

Mandate

Institution

Overview

The CET (Centre for Equal Treatment) carries out its missions independently, and its purpose is to promote, analyze and monitor equal treatment between all persons without discrimination on the basis of race/ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion or beliefs, handicap or age.

Brief history

The CET was created by the law of 28 November 2006. It carries out its missions independently, and its purpose is to promote, analyse and monitor equal treatment between all persons without discrimination on the basis of race or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion or beliefs, handicap or age.

Governing laws and regulations

Mandate

Sectors covered

Private, Public

Functions

Making recommendations on claims of discrimination [or other decisions on the merit that are not legally binding]
Organising awareness raising and communication activities
Advising government on the development, adoption and amendment of law and policy
Monitoring national law and policy from an equality perspective
Carrying out specialist research on equality and non-discrimination
Reporting to national and international bodies on discrimination issues
Networking with relevant entities in the country and internationally

Fields and grounds

Field	Grounds
Employment	Gender Sexual Orientation Race and Ethnic Origin Religion or Belief Age Disability	View
Education	Gender Sexual Orientation Race and Ethnic Origin Religion or Belief Age Disability	View
Housing	Gender Sexual Orientation Race and Ethnic Origin Religion or Belief Age Disability	View
Social Protection & Healthcare	Gender Sexual Orientation Race and Ethnic Origin Religion or Belief Age Disability	View
Goods and Services	Gender Sexual Orientation Race and Ethnic Origin Religion or Belief Age Disability	View

Other grounds

* Gender Identity as such is not a ground that we can specifically cover according to current laws, but we consider it to fall under the “Sex/Gender” ground

Other mandates of the institution

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Designated as independent mechanism under UN CRPD Article 33(2), Designated body on freedom of movement under Directive 2014/54/EU Article 4

Institution

Management and Appointments

Management

Collegiate headed equality body (led by a distinct board/commission)

The CET is made up of a panel of five members, including a chairman. The chairman and the members of the CET are appointed for five years. The five-year term can be renewed once. Those 5 members chose the staff.

Procedure for nomination and appointment of management and board

Members of the boards are appointed by the Grand Duke based on a proposal from the Chamber of Deputies, on the basis of their competence in the field of the promotion of equal treatment.

Regional or Local offices

This institution does not have regional officies.

Accountability

National Parliament