Grounds of discrimination
The prohibition of discrimination means that you cannot be treated worse than other people simply because of who you are. There are a number of grounds on the basis of which people are discriminated against most frequently. They are, therefore, called the ‘protected characteristics or grounds’, on which discrimination is prohibited. They can be found in different international human rights instruments and Estonian legislation.
The most common grounds on which discrimination is prohibited, are gender, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation or language. However, discrimination may also occur on many other grounds, such as a person’s political opinion or any other opinion, social origin, material status or genetic features. This list is not exhaustive. Discrimination may also occur on several grounds at the same time.
Resources
Article 12
Article 14
Article 2, Article 26
Article 2
Article 21