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Germany: First anti-discrimination law

01 November 2004

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In December 2004, the coalition government agreed a law allowing for compensation of victims of discrimination in the services, employment and commerce sectors on grounds of their gender, race or religion. The legislative proposal marks Germany's first anti-discrimination law; it is anchored in civil and criminal law and enables damage claims but no criminal sanctions and was implemented according to EU anti-discrimination standards. Homosexual couples have also gained more rights in law, through legislation passed in the Upper House at the end of November 2004. The regulation gives homosexuals the right to adopt their partner's children, to claim their partner's pension rights and to financial support after separation.

Süddeutsche Zeitung 13, 14, 27, 28.11, 16.12.04.

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