8 Some are More Equal than Others: the Decision of the Court of Justice in Grant v. South-West Trains

摘要: In P v. S the Court of Justice sent out a strong message that it was keen to protect rights minorities. Ruling Equal Treatment Directive 76/207 applies gender reassignment person concerned, gave protection P, male female transsexual. To justify its decision said “[to] tolerate such discrimination [against transsexuals] would be tantamount, as regards person, failure respect dignity and freedom which he or she is entitled, has duty safeguard”. Its genuine commitment safeguarding put test in Grant, when faced by claim lesbian for concessionary rail travel her partner under Article 141 (Article 119) EC on equal pay.