Bulgaria Defense Ministry Sued for Discrimination against Women

The Bulgarian Defense Ministry is facing a suit over preventing women from joining the National Guard Unit. Photo by BGNES

Bulgaria's Defense Ministry is facing a suit over a measure preventing women from joining the National Guard Unit.

The suit has been filed by a human rights NGO, the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee, which believes that the measure is discriminatory.

The suit is filed with the Supreme Administrative Court. The BHC insists that the Court ask the EU Court whether EU law allowed such a discriminating provision.

 

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