Council Directive 2000/78/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation

Article 1

Purpose

The purpose of this Directive is to lay down a general framework for combating discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation as regards employment and occupation, with a view to putting into effect in the Member States the principle of equal treatment.

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