Discrimination Across Europe

Paper Summary:

This paper addresses the subject of discrimination in Europe, concentrating on health and social life. The paper then compares these findings with that of Britain, specifically. The paper considers issues concerning the changing face of the European Union and the measures that have been taken, and continue to be taken, to ensure the rights, freedom and liberty of its members. Finally, it looks at discrimination within the United Kingdom and concentrates on recent changes in discrimination laws and their effectiveness.

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Synopsis
Introduction
The Eurobarometer - Injustice Within Modern Europe
The Extent of Discrimination Throughout the European Community
Understanding Culture - A Key to Equality
Political Networking - Governance and Accountability
Differences between the UK and Europe
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Social justice for the people of Europe should be the objective of social polices; therefore "respect and the promotion of fundamental rights should be both the starting point and the ambition of such policies". (Brussels, 2005). Beginning its first anti-discrimination bills in 1957 with the Treaty of Rome, which provided men and women with the principle of equal pay, the European Union, fifty years on, is still fighting to enforce equality for all its members."

Sample of Sources Used:

• BBC World News, John Simpson, 2005 (Online) 'Violence Exposes France's Weaknesses.' www.bbc.co.uk
• CEHR, 2006 http://www.cehr.org.uk/
• Commission for Equality and Human Rights, 2006 http://www.cehr.org.uk/
• Eberlein, B. and Kerwer, D. (2004) 'New Governance in the European Union: A Theoretical Perspective', Journal of Common Market Studies 42(1): 121-142.
• European Conference: Building Social Policy on Fundamental Rights, Brussels, 11-12 October, 2005, pg 1.

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