Positive duties of the state in the field of elimination of discrimination

In the article the substance of the principle of equality and its correlation with the principle of prohibition of discrimination are specified, the standard of the principle of non-discrimination in light of the European court of human rights case-law is described, the types and the scope of positive duties of the state regarding elimination of discrimination, including the application of positive actions (temporary special measures) are determined.

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