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The Employment Equality Directive introduced in 2000 requires all Member States to protect against discrimination on grounds of religion and belief in employment, occupation and vocational training. This report provides an overview of the provisions on religion and belief and examines the approach taken to implementation by Member States. The report also identifies some of the problematic legal issues which are likely to arise, and considers what should be the proper scope of protection against discrimination on grounds of religion and belief.

The complexity of this question comes from the fact that while Europe is committed to upholding religious freedom, it is equally committed to equality and other fundamental freedoms. At times these rights are complementary, with protection against religious discrimination enabling full enjoyment of religious freedom; in other respects, the rights are in tension, with religious groups failing to recognise equality rights or the rights of those outside the religious group.

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These background research reports were prepared to serve as a basis for the EUMAP monitoring project Muslims in the EU: Cities Reports. This new monitoring project will result in the publication of a new series of reports in late 2008.

Although they do not contain original research, these background reports are made public because the wealth of information they contain can be useful to any person doing research on the situation of Muslims in these countries.

The papers are based on a comprehensive review of the existing literature on Muslims in the selected countries. It was anticipated that there would be limited literature directly on Muslims as a group. Therefore, researchers were asked to include in their review both literature directly on Muslims, as well as literature on ethnic groups that are predominately Muslim. Each research paper includes a comprehensive annex of relevant recent literature (from 1996 on), whether in English or other languages.

The European Muslim Network will be holding a public conference in Copenhagen on Friday, 8th June under the motto

How do Muslims counter extremist interpretations of Islam? Do Muslims need a reformation? What are the promises of European Islam? The following speakers will debate about those questions:

• Tariq Ramadan, Professor of Islamic Studies, Oxford University, President of European Muslim Network and Author of “To be a European Muslim”.
• Michael Jarlner, Editor, Politiken and co-author of “Limits for God” and “Islam in Denmark - ideas about a third way”.
• Dilwar Hussain, Researcher, Islamic Foundation, member of the “Preventing Extremism Together” workgroups in UK and co-editor of “British Muslims: Loyalty and Belonging”.

Presentations will be followed by discussion with the audience and youth representatives from “Kritiske Muslimer”, “Muslimer i Dialog”, “Demokratiske Muslimer” and “Muslimsk Studenter Union”.

When?

Friday, 8th June 2007, 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm

Where?

Pressen, Politikens Hus, Vester Voldgade 33, Copenhagen V

Entry

Free Entry, Seat Reservation at www.politikenbillet.dk