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Some sections of the present version of the AGG are incapable of guaranteeing effective and accessible legal protection from discrimination.

 

Therefore, BUG recommends that the following paragraphs are specified and/or altered (in bold):

General Equal Treatment Act (AGG)

 

PART 1 – GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1 Purpose

§ 2 Scope

§ 3 Definitions

§ 4 Unequal Treatment on Several Grounds

§ 5 Positive Action

 

PART 2 – PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES AGAINST DISCRIMINATION

Chapter 1. Prohibition of Discrimination

§ 6 Persons Covered

§ 7 Prohibition of Discrimination

§ 8 Permissible Differences of Treatment on Grounds of Occupational Requirements

§9 Permissible Differences of Treatment on Grounds of Religion or Belief

§ 10 Permissible Differences of Treatment on Grounds of Age

Chapter 2. Employer Obligations

§ 11 Advertisement of Vacancies

§ 12 Employer Actions and Duties

Chapter 3. Employee Rights

§ 13 Right of Appeal

§ 14 Right to Refuse Performance

§ 15 Compensation and Damages

§ 16 Prohibition of Victimisation

Chapter 4. Supplementary Regulations

§ 17 Social Responsibility of Involved Parties

§ 18 Membership of Organisations

 

PART 3 – PROTECTION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION UNDER CIVIL LAW

§ 19 Prohibition of Discrimination Under Civil Law

§ 20 Permissible Differences in Treatment

§ 21 Enforcement

 

PART 4 – DEFENSE OF RIGHTS

§ 22 Burden of Proof

§ 23 Support from Anti-Discrimination Organisations

 

PART 5 – SPECIAL REGULATIONS APPLYING TO PUBLIC-LAW EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIPS

§ 24 Special Regulation Applying to Public-Law Employment Relationships

 

PART 6 – ANTI-DISCRIINATION AGENCY

§ 25 Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency

§ 26 Legal Status of the Head of the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency

§ 27 Tasks

§ 28 Authority

§ 29 Co-operation with Non-Governmental Organisations and Other Institutions

§ 30 Advisory Council

 

PART 7 – CONCLUDING PROVISIONS

§ 31 Prohibition of Changing Any Provisions

§ 32 Final Provision

§ 33 Transitional Provisions