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9 Int'l J. Discrimination & L. 1 (2007-2008)

handle is hein.journals/ijdisclw9 and id is 1 raw text is: International Journal of Discrimination and the Law, 2007, Vol. 9, p. 1 1358-2291/2007 $10 0 2007 A B Academic Publishers. Printed in Great Britain EDITORIAL A relatively new area of discrimination is considered in this issue, namely genetic discrimination, which is the differential treatment of asymptomatic individuals on the basis of their genetic risk status. Margaret Otlowski et al. report on the findings of a recent research study in Australia which examined the use of the legal system to provide redress for alleged instances of genetic discrimina- tion. The study found a very low take up of remedies. This is attributed to a number of factors, including lack of awareness of legal rights, concerns over the financial costs of litigation and fears of possible future victimisation. In the light of this, the authors recommend increasing public awareness of the remedies and pro- cedures and amending the relevant law. Michael Connolly focuses on the UK and the United States in discussing the best model for analysing direct discrimination claims. He examines the use of the 'but for' and discriminatory motive tests, both of which, he argues, are unsatisfactory. The rele- vant case law is reviewed. Connolly argues instead for a purposive approach. An area of discrimination which has been under-researched is the problem of age harassment. Sam Middlemiss focuses on this specific issue in the light of the new age discrimination Regulations which became law in October 2006. He considers the issues which may arise in implementing the Regulations in the UK, and also discusses how the problem of age discrimination has been addressed in the United States, and the problems which have arisen there in applying age discrimination legislation to harassment cases.

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