Protection against multiple discrimination in EU member states law: A case study

Abstract

Despite the development of antidiscrimination law, protection against multiple discrimination remains a key challenge. The complexity of multiple discrimination shows insufficient legislation and case studies. In this article, a comprehensive analysis of EU Member States' legal regulation and case law is provided. The division into three categories of EU Member States was done according to legal treatment regarding multiple discrimination. A conclusion is made that the legal framework and case law in EU Member States with lack of awareness regarding the approach to multiple and multiple intersectional discrimination. In the EU Member States, the case law regarding protection against multiple discrimination is fragmented. A special study about the Lithuania EU Member State regarding legal regulation and case law was concluded.