Published on January 5, 2018
Czech ombudsman to deal with discrimination against EU manpower
Under an amendment to the anti-discrimination law which took affect on the 1st January 2018, the Czech ombudsman will observe whether foreign workers from EU countries are discriminated in the Czech Republic over their citizenship.
The amendment to the anti-discrimination law is based on a European directive, which guarantees the right to equal access to employment and social and tax benefits to the foreigners from other EU countries and their family members.
Main tasks of the Defender in this area are to:
- Provide information to EU citizens about their rights, who to contact and how to proceed
- Provide methodical assistance in cases of alleged discrimination on grounds of nationality and advises how to submit an application to initiate proceedings on the grounds of discrimination
- Communicate with public authorities and private persons in cases regarding the exercise of the right of free movement and equal treatment on grounds of nationality
- Carry out research, publish reports and recommendations in the area of the free movement of EU citizens and equal treatment on grounds of nationality
- Communicate with bodies in other member states who have been designated to fulfil the same tasks