Secondary
Secondary legislation
In 2000, the European Union adopted two directives specifically aimed at protecting the principle of non-discrimination, also implemented in Italy as will be seen below.
- Directive 2000/43 / EC of 29 June 2000 implements the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of race and ethnic origin. The aim of the directive is to establish a framework for combating discrimination based on racial or ethnic origin, in order to make the principle of equal treatment effective in the Member States. Article. 2 defines the cases attributable to discrimination within the meaning of the Directive, in particular by distinguishing between direct and indirect discrimination and harassment.
- (a) there is direct discrimination when, because of his race or ethnic origin, a person is treated less favorably than another is, has been or would be treated in a similar situation;
- (b) there is indirect discrimination where an apparently neutral provision, criterion or practice may place persons of a particular race or ethnic origin in a position of particular disadvantage compared to other persons, unless that provision, criterion or practice is objectively justified by a legitimate purpose and the means employed for its attainment are appropriate and necessary;
- Council Directive 2000/78 / EC of 27 November 2000 establishes a general framework for equal treatment in the field of employment and working conditions. The main objective of the directive is established in art. 1 of the directive, pursuant to which the Directive aims to establish a general framework for combating discrimination based on religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, as regards employment and the conditions work in order to make the principle of equal treatment effective in the Member States.