Latest developments in 2019

• Author: Ellul, Tonio
• Pages: 87-87

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12 LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN 2019

12.1 Legislative amendments

In July 2019, the draft equality bill was published, and in N ovember 2019 Parliament

started to discuss the p roposed new law. The law has however not yet been ad opted by

Parliament and the most recent discussions were held in March 2020 .

In 2019, there were no important legislative amendments adopted in Malta in anti-

discrimination law. Reference shall be made to a new law which made reference to the

prohibition of discrimination.

2019 saw the introducti on of the Public Administration Act, which replaced the previous

act. Its purpose is to affirm the values of public administration as an instrument f or the

common good; to provide for the application of those values throughout the public sector;

to provide for the organisation and management thereof; and to provide for other matters

which are consequential or ancillary. Non-discrimination is listed as one of the main public

administration values and t he avoidance of harassment and discrimination can be found

under several pr ovisions of the Code of Ethics applicable to public employees and to

members of public boards and commissions.

12.2 Case law

There were no cases brought before the Maltese courts during 2019 on matters cov ered

by the directives.

12.3 Cases brought by Roma and Travellers

No cases have been brought forward by Roma or Travellers.