Cover -- Contents -- Executive summary -- Introduction -- PART I. Defining and measuring discrimination -- 1. Discrimination and equality: Defining the concepts -- 2. Measuring discrimination: Where do we stand? -- PART II. Patterns of discrimination at work: Recent developments -- 1. Long-recognized forms of discrimination -- Gender equality in the world of work: A mixed picture -- The persistence of racial and ethnic discrimination -- Migrant workers -- Religious discrimination -- Discrimination based on social origin -- 2. Newly recognized forms of discrimination -- A workplace for all ages: A reachable goal? -- Discrimination based on sexual orientation -- Discrimination based on disability -- Continued stigma and discriminationagainst people living with HIV/AIDS -- 3. Emerging manifestations of discrimination -- Genetic discrimination -- Discrimination based on lifestyle -- PART III. Institutions and policies: Trends, impact and challenges -- 1. Trends in institutional and policy responses since 2003 -- Discrimination and law reforms: General trends -- The rise in specialized institutions dealing with discrimination and equality -- The challenge of making laws work -- Changing labour demand -- Addressing labour supply constraints through inclusive active labour market policies -- Policies for closing the gender gap in employment and pay -- Recent developments at the international level -- 2. The social partners on the move -- Employers' organizations -- Trends in unionization -- Collective bargaining: What's new? -- Corporate social responsibility: Potential to promote equality -- PART IV. ILO action, past and future -- 1. The ILO's achievements and challenges -- Action plan regarding the elimination ofdiscrimination in employment and occupation -- Ongoing ILO commitments -- 2. The next steps -- Promoting gender equality in the world of work.

Mainstreaming non-discrimination and equality in Decent Work Country Programmes -- Better laws and better enforcement -- More effective non-regulatory initiatives -- Social partners better equipped to make equality a reality at the workplace -- Appendix -- Methodological note.