The Framework Directive (2000/78) in implementing Art 13 pays particular attention to disability, age, religion and belief. What is interesting is that these grounds are not all treated equally by the Directive. Indeed, it has been suggested that the Directive introduces a hierarchy amongst the discrimination grounds—see Waddington, L, ‘Article 13 EC: setting priorities in the proposal for a horizontal employment directive’ (2000) 29(2) ILJ 176.