Catalogue question 262 · Question catalogue in force since 2024-07-01
What does the principle of equal treatment mean in Germany?
- Nobody may be disadvantaged, for example, because of a disability. Correct
- You may disadvantage other people if sufficient personal reasons exist for doing so.
- Nobody may sue anyone else if they have been disadvantaged.
- It is a legal duty for everyone to donate money annually to disadvantaged groups.
Why — for every option
- A — Correct: the principle of equal treatment (Art. 3 Basic Law, General Equal Treatment Act) forbids discrimination on grounds including disability, gender, ethnic origin, religion or age.
- B — The opposite is true: personal preferences or prejudices do not justify discrimination — the law precisely forbids it.
- C — Those affected may legally defend themselves against discrimination, including through lawsuits under the General Equal Treatment Act — the opposite of what is stated.
- D — There is no statutory duty to donate to disadvantaged groups; the Equal Treatment Act regulates prohibitions on discrimination, not payment obligations.
Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de
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