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Agen Court of Appeal
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15/12/2005
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Legal provision
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Directive 2000/78/EC
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Area
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Employment & training
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Form of Discrimination
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Direct discrimination
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Grounds of discrimination
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Discrimination on ground of sexual orientation
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France , Health care profession , Discrimination on ground of sexual orientation .
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Key facts of the case:Because of her alleged homosexuality, a nurse was refused entry to the home of an elderly couple she was sent to care for.Main reasoning/argumentation:Article 225-2 of the Penal Code prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, particularly when it is an obstacle to participating in an economic activity.Results:The accused were sentenced by the first two courts to a fine of EUR 300 each and EUR 500 according to Article 475-1 of the Penal Code and to one euro of damages to the victim.
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