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EGALITE FORMELLE [1 record]

Record 1 2018-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rights and Freedoms
DEF

... a conceptualization of equality based on the idea that people in similar situations should be treated in a similar fashion.

CONT

The Supreme Court in Andrews held that formal equality is a "seriously deficient" understanding of equality that could result in "separate but equal" treatment of disadvantaged groups, citing for example racial segregation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droits et libertés
DEF

[...] conceptualisation de l'égalité reposant sur l'idée que des personnes qui se trouvent dans des situations semblables devraient être traitées de façon semblable.

CONT

Dans l'affaire Andrews, la Cour suprême a jugé que l'égalité formelle comporte cependant à l'égard de la compréhension de l'égalité un «grave défaut» qui pourrait aboutir à un traitement «séparé, mais équivalent» de groupes défavorisés, citant pour exemple la ségrégation raciale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derechos y Libertades
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