You can always get what you want: why religious organizations opposed the employment equality directive

Siegel, Scott

doi:10.1080/07036337.2017.1415895

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“…Finally, even when considering existing levels of legal protections for gay and lesbian employees, the misfit hypothesis is found insufficient to explain noncompliance. For example, a qualitative study found relative policy ‘fit’ was irrelevant for explaining why three countries failed to implement the EED correctly in Germany, Ireland and the United Kingdom, despite varying levels of fit among them (Siegel, 2017). Second, national preferences over the EED Directive’s adoption and the costs of adjustment varies significantly across the different grounds for protection – religious belief, disability, age and sexual orientation – being debated.…”

Section: Religion Churches and Lgbt Rights In European Integrationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, unique national models of anti-discrimination models remain largely in place (Bell, 2008). There is even evidence that member states are not fully complying with the EED’s requirements in the area of sexual orientation discrimination, despite the Commission’s enforcement threats (Siegel, 2017). In addition, correct implementation of the EED does not mean that it is being applied correctly.…”

Section: Conclusion: the Europeanization Of Gay Rights?mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Rainbows and crosses: Noncompliance with EU law prohibiting sexual orientation discrimination

Siegel

2019

Journal of European Social Policy

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The Employment Equality Framework Directive (EED) is the first and still the only EU law that requires EU member states to combat sexual orientation discrimination. It requires states to change employment laws or draft news ones that prevent employers and coworkers from discriminating against gay and lesbian employees. Implementation of the EED was problematic, despite strong support for the law among many EU member states and their publics. An analysis of the EED’s provisions shows that in countries where religious organizations provide a substantial share of a country’s social services, governments are more likely to transpose the directive incorrectly. These findings are based on an innovative research design that addresses one legal subject matter within a directive. Contradicting earlier research showing it has little to no role, public opinion about an EU law can affect compliance. This article also sheds more light on how religious organizations and beliefs affect European integration, comparatively understudied in the literature. These findings also have important implications for the future of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) human rights legislation at the EU level.

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Section: Religion Churches and Lgbt Rights In European Integrationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Conclusion: the Europeanization Of Gay Rights?mentioning

confidence: 99%

Rainbows and crosses: Noncompliance with EU law prohibiting sexual orientation discrimination

Siegel

2019

Journal of European Social Policy

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You can always get what you want: why religious organizations opposed the employment equality directive

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Rainbows and crosses: Noncompliance with EU law prohibiting sexual orientation discrimination

Rainbows and crosses: Noncompliance with EU law prohibiting sexual orientation discrimination

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