Authors: Compiled by Hilary Atayi
The “Equinet Brief: Assessing Gaps in the Racial Equality Directive”, draws from previous existing Equinet studies that have explored the challenges faced by equality bodies at the national level in relation to the implementation of Council Directive 2000/43/EC (Racial Equality Directive). Within the document, areas of concern for equality bodies are highlighted through the exploration of legislative gaps within the Directive. This Assessment identified among others:
This document aims to contribute to the work that the Commission undertook to pursue in the EU Anti-Racism Action Plan and the Implementation Report on the Racial Equality Directive and the Employment Equality Directive by providing guidance on actions that could be taken to strengthen current legislation.