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Development of NGO lobbying strategy on the transposition of the Race Directive
Patrick Yu
Executive Director
N.I. Council for Ethnic Minorities
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Introduction
The Starting Line Group Article 13 of the Amsterdam Treaty Race Directive Framework Directive on Employment Amended Gender Directive Protocol 12 of the ECHR European Charter of Fundamental Rights &
European Convention on the future of EU
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General feature of the Race Directive
Conception of discrimination Who is being protected? Scope of protection Exceptions and Positive Action Defence of rights Burden of proof National body/bodies Social dialogue and Reporting system
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General feature of Article 13
No hierarchy of rights among different grounds of discrimination
The implications of the new concept on multiple identities and multiple discrimination
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One Goal:
Ensure the domestic legislation is in accordance to the spirit and contents of the Race Directive
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Two Objectives:
1. NGOs involve in the drafting process of the domestic legislation; and
2. NGOs have representation at the national body / bodies
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Three Strategies:
1. Partnership building at all levels; 2. Alliance building through national
debate;and 3. Representation and monitoring
roles at all stages