Commission for Protection against Discrimination

Commission for Protection against Discrimination (CPD) is the national equality body of Bulgaria.[1] It was created in April 2005 under the Law for Protection against Discrimination with a main objective “to prevent discrimination, to protect against discrimination and to ensure equal opportunities”. The Commission functions in compliance with the Paris Principles and issues legally binding decisions. It can impose fines and compulsory administrative measures.[2]

Commission for Protection against Discrimination (CPD)
Formation2005
Location
Chairperson
Anna Jumalieva
Websitewww.KZD-NonDiscrimination.com

CPD is member of Equinet and holds class B accreditation by International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions.[3]

References
  1. Equinet. "Commission for Protection Against Discrimination". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  2. "Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Nineteenth periodic reports of States parties due in 2006 - Bulgaria (CERD/C/BGR/19), 14 March 2008 (§§ 108-130)". The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD). Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  3. International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions. "Chart of the status of national institutions" (PDF). Retrieved 21 August 2015.
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