The Commission welcomes the publication of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017 and the emerging consensus on the principle of prohibiting discrimination on the basis of 'disadvantaged socio-economic status'.
The Commission makes preliminary observations on the proposals under the Bill, addressing the following matters:
- Context of the legislative proposal
- Legal bases for the new ground of discrimination
- Proposal to define ‘socio-‐economic status’
- Conclusion