Measures Aimed at Efficient Fighting against Discrimination by the State
Keywords:
discrimination, effectively combating discrimination, reasonable accommodation, De facto equality, anti-discrimination legislative and institutional mechanisms.Abstract
The article explores the measures to be implemented by the state in order to effectively combat discrimination. In particular, both preventive and responsive dimensions of anti-discrimination activities are analyzed. In the context of prevention, the need of modification of the discriminatory regulations is emphasized, though the request of certain international conventions to replace the discriminatory traditions and customary practice is criticized. In terms of positive measures, wide application of the principle of reasonable accommodation is recommended, while the temporary special measures aimed at accelerating de facto equality is questioned. Effective anti-discrimination legislative and institutional mechanisms are also explored in the article.
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