Homosexuality: A European Community Issue: Essays on Lesbian and Gay Rights in European Law and Policy

ISBN-13: 9780792320388 / Angielski / Twarda / 1993 / 448 str.

Kees Waaldijk; Andrew Clapham; C. Waaldijk

Opis

Homosexuality: A European Community Issue is a groundbreaking study of the situation of lesbians and gay men in the European Community and how this will be affected by the evolution of the EC into the European Union. It provides a cogent analysis of the social, legal and economic discrimination against homosexual men and women, their organisations and businesses. Twelve authors from different academic backgrounds investigate if, where, and how the European Community institutions are competent to combat discrimination against lesbians and gay men. The authors deal extensively with many policy areas in which the EC plays a prominent role, such as sex equality, free movement of persons, goods and services, employment and family policy. Homosexuality: A European Community Issue is the first comprehensive study into this rapidly developing area of policy making. This eminently readable volume will serve as an indispensable reference book for academics, activists and policy makers for many years to come. An index of relevant legislation, case-law and extensive cross-referencing guarantee it will be of great practical use to anyone interested in lesbian and gay rights in the European Community.

Spis treści

Glossary. Preface. One: Introduction; P. Ashman. Two: Lesbians and Gay Men in the European Community Legal Order; A. Clapham, J.H.H. Weiler. Three: The Legal Situation in the Member States; K. Waaldijk. Four: The Social Situation in the Member States; E. van der Veen, A. Dercksen. Five: The Economic Situation in the Member States; R. Child. Six: The Treatment of Homosexuals under the European Convention on Human Rights; P. van Dijk. Seven: Equality and Non-Discrimination; A. Byre. Eight: Subsidiarity: an Aspect of European Community Law and its Relevance to Lesbians and Gay Men; F. Snyder, H. Somsen, H. Duedahl Hoyer. Nine: The Community as Employer; Staff Regulations: an Aspect of European Community Law and its Relevance to Lesbians and Gay Men; F. Snyder, H. Somsen, H. Duedahl Hoyer. Ten: Conclusions of Chapters 8 and 9; F. Snyder, H. Somsen, H. Duedahl Hoyer. Eleven: European Citizenship and the Rights of Lesbians and Gay Men; A. Tanca. Twelve: Lesbians and Gays and the Freedom of Movement of Persons; H.U. Jessurun d'Oliveira. Thirteen: The Freedom of Movement of Goods and Services; B. De Witte. Fourteen: Rights in the Workplace; L. Betten. Fifteen: The Family Policy of the European Community; F. Emmert. Sixteen: A Call for a Nine Point Community Action Plan to Combat Discrimination against Lesbians and Gay Men; A. Clapham, J.H.H. Weiler. Annex 1: Selected Bibliography. Annex 2: Index of Transnational Law Provisions. Annex 3: Index of Decisions of Transnational Courts. Annex 4: Analytical Subject Index.

O autorze

Andrew Clapham is a Professor of International Law at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, and the Director of the new Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights. He teaches international human rights law and public international law.