The two directives offer better protection against discrimination in certain areas (race, ethnic background, age, disability, religion and convictions, sexual preference) than the older directives based on gender alone.
与单以性别为基础的旧指示相比，这两项指示在某些领域（种族、民族背景、年龄、残疾、宗教和信仰、性取向）提供了更好的免受歧视保护。