Legal Aspects of Ethnic Data Collection and Positive Action : The Roma Minori...

by Jozefien Van Caeneghem

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Legal Aspects of Ethnic Data Collection and Positive Action : The Roma Minority in Europe, Paperback by Van Caeneghem, Jozefien, ISBN 3030236706, ISBN-13 9783030236700, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US This book addresses the legal feasibility of ethnic data collection and positive action for equality and anti-discrimination purposes, and considers how they could be used to promote the Roma minority’s inclusion in Europe. Th’s central aim is to research how a societal problem can be improved upon from a legal perspective. The controversy surrounding ethnic data collection and positive action severely limits their use at the national level. Accordingly, legal and political concerns are analysed and addressed in order to demonstrate that it is possible to collect such data and to implement such measures while fully respecting international and European human rights norms, provided that certain conditions are met. Part I focuses on ethnic data collection and explores the key rules and principles that govern it, the ways in which this equality tool could be used, and how potential obstacles might be overcome. It also identifies and addresses the specific challenges that arise when collecting ethnic data on the Roma minority in Europe. In turn, Part II explores positive action and the broad range of measures covered by the concept, before analysing the applicable international and European framework. It reviews the benefits and challenges of implementing positive action for

• Publisher: Springer International Publishing A&G
• Year: 2020
• Binding: Paperback
• ISBN: 9783030236700
• Condition: Fine

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