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DISCRIMINACION INDIRECTA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adverse-effect discrimination
1, record 1, English, adverse%2Deffect%20discrimination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- adverse effect discrimination 2, record 1, English, adverse%20effect%20discrimination
correct
- constructive discrimination 1, record 1, English, constructive%20discrimination
correct
- indirect discrimination 1, record 1, English, indirect%20discrimination
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in determining whether an individual or entity had practised discrimination under the relevant legislation, it was appropriate for the Court to consider "adverse effect discrimination" which may be described as the imposition of obligations, penalties or restrictive conditions that result from a policy or practice which is on its face neutral but which has a disproportionately negative effect on an individual or group because of a special characteristic of that individual or group. 3, record 1, English, - adverse%2Deffect%20discrimination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- discrimination indirecte
1, record 1, French, discrimination%20indirecte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- discrimination par suite d'un effet préjudiciable 2, record 1, French, discrimination%20par%20suite%20d%27un%20effet%20pr%C3%A9judiciable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... pour déterminer si une personne morale ou physique s'est livrée à de la discrimination au sens de la loi pertinente, il convenait que la Cour examine la question de la «discrimination par suite d'un effet préjudiciable», qu'on peut définir comme l'imposition d'obligations, de peines ou de conditions restrictives résultant d'une politique ou d'une pratique qui est neutre à première vue, mais qui a un effet négatif disproportionné sur un individu ou un groupe d'individus en raison d'une caractéristique spéciale de cet individu ou de ce groupe d'individus. 3, record 1, French, - discrimination%20indirecte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- discriminación indirecta
1, record 1, Spanish, discriminaci%C3%B3n%20indirecta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los cambios legales requieren ser reforzados con medidas administrativas y de tipo legal. Se dan, además, situaciones en que se aplica normas no discriminatorias, pero la interpretación que se hace de ellas genera diferencias, y es lo que se llama "discriminación indirecta". 1, record 1, Spanish, - discriminaci%C3%B3n%20indirecta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Courts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- statistical evidence
1, record 2, English, statistical%20evidence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of statistical evidence in a jury trial poses specific problems for the parties and the attorneys. This is so in both civil and criminal cases. The effective communication of statistical evidence can be of critical importance to the jury's impression of the case. Statistical evidence in civil cases might involve business concepts, such as market share in an antitrust dispute or the analysis of the racial or age makeup of the workforce in an employment discrimination case. 2, record 2, English, - statistical%20evidence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A prima facie case established through statistical evidence may be rebutted either by evidence which offers a non-discriminatory explanation of the specific situation or by challenging the statistical evidence. 3, record 2, English, - statistical%20evidence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Tribunaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- preuve statistique
1, record 2, French, preuve%20statistique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une preuve prima facie établie au moyen de statistiques pourrait être réfutée soit par une preuve qui offre une explication non discriminatoire d'une situation particulière, soit par la contestation d'une preuve statistique. 2, record 2, French, - preuve%20statistique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho probatorio
- Tribunales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba estadística
1, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20estad%C3%ADstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un contenido exiguo porque [...] ni se reconoce la aplicación del principio de prueba o prueba prima facie o prueba de la verdad interina [...], ni aparece expresamente recogida la prueba estadística a los efectos de la prueba de discriminación indirecta. 1, record 2, Spanish, - prueba%20estad%C3%ADstica
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