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"Race" in European Law: An Analysis of Council Directive

  • Date
  • October 1, 2001
  • Author
  • Frederic Van den Berghe

This article goes into depth on the EU's Council of Ministers adoption of a new directive "implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin." The author discusses the scope of law, its strengths, drawbacks and limitations.

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