Full Description
In Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination Holning Lau offers an incisive review of the conceptual questions that arise as legal systems around the world grapple with whether and how to protect people against sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination. This volume is an essential guide for researchers seeking to acquaint themselves quickly with a comparative view of cutting-edge issues concerning sexual orientation and gender identity rights.
Other titles published in this series:
- Comparative Discrimination Law: Historical and Theoretical Frameworks, Laura Carlson; isbn 9789004345447
- International Human Rights Law and Discrimination Protections; A Comparison of Regional and National Responses, Mpoki Mwakagali; isbn 9789004345461
- Comparative Discrimination Law; Age as a Protected Ground, Lucy Vickers; isbn 9789004345539
Contents
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination
Holning Lau
Abstract
Keywords
Introduction
I Terminology, Scope, and Methodology
II SOGI Discrimination as Sex Discrimination
III SOGI as Protected Categories of Their Own
IV Sequential Development of SOGI Discrimination Protections
V Drawbacks of SOGI Discrimination Protections
VI Exemptions from SOGI Discrimination Bans
Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References
